Alexander Thomas (judge)
Alexander Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Judge of Kerala High Court | |
| In office 23 January 2014 – 3 September 2023 Acting Chief: 14 July 2023 – 21 July 2023 | |
| Nominated by | P. Sathasivam |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1961 |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law, University of Delhi |
| Website | High Court of Kerala |
Alexander Thomas is an Indian judge who served as the a judge of Kerala High Court. The High Court of Kerala is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The High Court of Kerala is headquartered at Ernakulam, Kochi.[1][2]
Education and career
[edit]Justice Thomas graduated from University College Thiruvananthapuram, obtained post graduation in Physics from Cochin University of Science and Technology, secured law degree from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and was admitted to the bar in 1988 and started practice. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Kerala on 23 January 2014 and became Permanent from 10 March 2016.[1] He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice on 13 July 2023 and served as Acting Chief Justice till 21.07.2023.[3][4] Justice Thomas demitted office upon attainment of superannuation on 3 September 2023.[5] He was appointed as chief of Kerala State Human Rights Commission on 24 July 2024.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Official". Retrieved 21 May 2023 – via Official website High Court of Kerala.
- ^ "6 more judges for Kerala High Court". The Hindu. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2023 – via thehindu.com.
- ^ "Alexander Thomas appointed acting Chief Justice of Kerala HC". The Hindu. 2023-07-13. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "Justice Alexander Thomas appointed Acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court". The Hindu. 2023-07-13. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "Retiring judge seeks expansion of HC". Times of India. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-07-24). "Alexander Thomas is Kerala State Human Rights Commission chief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
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