Kaithayil Thomas Koshi
Kaithayil Thomas Koshi | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief Justice of Kerala High Court | |
| In office 1 November 1956 – 31 January 1959 | |
| Appointed by | Rajendra Prasad |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Kesavan Sankaran |
| Chief Justice of High Court of Travancore-Cochin | |
| In office 26 January 1952 – 31 October 1956 | |
| Appointed by | Rajendra Prasad |
| Preceded by | Puthupally Krishna Pillai |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Judge of Travancor-Cochin High Court | |
| In office 12 September 1944 – 25 January 1952 | |
| Appointed by | Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1899 |
| Died | not known |
| Occupation | Judge |
Kaithayil Thomas Koshi, commonly known as K. T. Koshi, was an Indian judge who served as the first Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
career
Koshi was appointed a judge of the High Court of Travancore-Cochin state in 1944.[1][2] He subsequently became Chief Justice of the Travancore-Cochin High Court.[3] After the formation of the state of Kerala, the High Court of Kerala was established in 1956. Koshi was appointed as Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court and served there up to 31 January 1959.[4]
References
- ↑ Akundi, Sweta (2020). "Structural and Discretionary Bias: Appointment of Female Judges in India" (PDF). Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Chronicles" (PDF). High Court of Kerala. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Chittoor Varadaraja Iyer Narayana Iyer Vs State of Travancore-Cochin". Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Former Chief Justices". Retrieved 10 August 2026.