Kurian Joseph
| Justice Kurian Joseph | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Judge, Supreme Court of India | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 8 February 2010 – 7 March 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Preceded by | Jagdish Bhalla |
| Succeeded by | R. B. Misra |
| Judge Kerala High Court | |
| In office 12 July 2000 – 7 February 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1953 Kerala, India |
Kurian Joseph (born 30 November 1953) is a judge of Supreme Court of India.[1][2]
Early life
He was born on 30 November 1953. Completed his education from St. Joseph's U.P. School, Chengal, Kalady, St. Sebastin's High School, Kanjoor, Bharatha Matha College, Thrikkakara, Sree Sankara College, Kalady and Kerala Law Academy, Trivandrum.[3]
Career
He started his legal career in 1979. He was member of the Academic Council, Kerala University from 1977 to 1978, General Secretary Kerala University Union in 1978, Senate member of Cochin University from 1983 to 1985, member of Board of Studies, Indian Legal Thought of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in 1996, President, Kerala Judicial Academy from 2006 to 2008, Chairman of Kerala High Court Legal Services Committee from 2006 to 2009 and Chairman of Lakshadweep Legal Services Authority in 2008. Served as Government Pleader in 1987 and as Additional Advocate General from 1994 to 1996. Designated as Senior Advocate in 1996.[3][4]
Served as Executive Chairman Kerala State Legal Services Authority, Chairman Indian Law Institute Kerala Branch, Chairman of Indian Law Reports (Kerala Series) and as Executive Member of NUALS (National University of Advanced Legal Studies).[3][4]
In 2000, he was appointed as a judge of the Kerala High Court. In February 2010, he was elevated as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. On 8 March 2013, Justice Joseph became a judge of Supreme Court of India.[1]
Justice Kurian Joseph believes that people have high expectations from judiciary and it should play a pro-active role to meet their aspirations.[1]
Notable cases
The bench of Justice R.M. Lodha, Justice Madan Lokur and Justice Joseph is hearing the controversial Coal Allocation Scam case and vowed to free the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from any political and bureaucratic interference.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-supreme-court-judge-to-be-sworn-in-on-march-8/article4485595.ece
- ↑ Website Bar & Bench
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://hpsja.nic.in/patron.pdf
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://highcourtofkerala.nic.in/kurianj.html
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Coalgate-probe-SC-livid-vows-to-rid-CBI-of-all-interference/articleshow/19812917.cms?