Dr. Justice
Kauser Edappagath
Judge of the Kerala High Court
Assumed office
25 February 2021
Nominated bySharad Arvind Bobde
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Principal District and Sessions Judge of Ernakulam District
In office
2018–2021
Personal details
Born (1968-05-25) 25 May 1968
India
Parent
  • P.K Mahamood (father)
EducationPh.D in Law
Alma materGovernment Law College, Kozhikode
WebsiteHigh Court of Kerala

Kauser Edappagath (Malayalam: ഡോ. കൗസർ എടപ്പഗത്ത്) is an Indian judge who is presently serving as 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. He was serving as the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam before being elevated as the judge of Kerala High Court.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Early life and education

Justice Edappagath was born in Kerala. He completed his schooling from M.M. Uloom U.P.School, Kannur and Government City High School, Kannur. He graduated from Sir Syed College (Taliparamba), obtained law degree from Government Law College, Kozhikode and post graduation in law in Contracts from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.

In 2005 he has finished International Accredited Mediation Training Course conducted jointly by Mediation Council, U.K., ADR Chamber, U.K. and Hamline University School of Law in association with Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation.

In 2007 he did his paper presentation at International Family Law Conference organized by International Islamic University Malaysia held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was awarded Ph.D in Law by the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi in 2012.[1]

Career

After enrollment Edappagath started his practice at Kannur and later extended to High Court of Kerala in 2002 and in 1997 he along with A. Muhamed Mustaque established a law firm named MK Associates. He was directly recruited from Bar as District and Sessions Judge in 2009.[7] Thereafter, he served as Additional District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvananthapuram, Additional District and Sessions Judge/Forest Tribunal at Kozhikode, as Special Judge, CBI/NIA and Principal District and Sessions Judge/State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Ernakulam from where he was elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Kerala on 25.02.2021 and became permeant judge from 06.06.2022.[1][5]

Notable rulings

COVID-19 pandemic

In 2021 Vacation Bench of Kerala High Court, consisting of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Edapagath took up several important issues with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic such as banning of victory and congratulatory processions/parades of all political parties after the State Legislature election results were announced on 02.05.2021,[8][9] suo motu directed State Police Chief to avoid crowding of people at all Vaccination centres and issued various directions to Government to control private hospitals and to regulate their treatment costs and a suggestion was also made by the bench to takeover 50% beds of all private hospitals for COVID patients.[10][11][12][13] A timely intervention was made by the bench consisting of Justice Mustaque and Justice Edapagath directing the State Government to include the practicing lawyers and advocate clerks in the priority list of COVID-19 vaccination list pointing out that purpose of inclusion of the judicial officers and staffs would become meaningless if the practicing lawyers and clerks are not included and in the very same judgment, the bench considered the concern pointed out by a single bench of the High Court regarding the measures to be taken by the concerned police officer for protection of Senior Citizen living alone and having no assistance from others shall be served with due care and assistance pointing out the death of a senior citizen happened in Palakkad, and bench consisting of Justice Edapagath directed the State Government to ensure the care and protection as envisaged under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and to made available the vaccination at the residence of the Senior Citizen and bedridden patients.[14][15]

Bibliography

  • Divorce and Gender Equity in Muslim Personal Law of India - 2014.[1][16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Official". hckerala.gov.in. Retrieved 13 May 2021 – via Official website High Court of Kerala.
  2. ↑ "Appointment Notification" (PDF). doj.gov.in. 22 Feb 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021 – via Department of Justice, Government of India.
  3. ↑ "Appointment Notification". pib.gov.in. 22 Feb 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021 – via Official website Press Information Bureau.
  4. ↑ "Four appointed as HC judges". thehindu.com. 22 Feb 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via The Hindu News.
  5. 1 2 "Four New Judges Take Office In Kerala High Court; Working Strength Now 40". livelaw.in. 25 Feb 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via Live Law News.
  6. ↑ "Kerala HC to get four more judges". newindianexpress.com. 18 Aug 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via New Indian Express News.
  7. 1 2 "Kerala HC gets four new judges". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 Feb 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via Times of India News.
  8. ↑ "Election Euphoria Was On Full Display Over Past Months, Social Distancing-Masks-Sanitizers Lost In Din Of Elections: Kerala High Court". livelaw.in. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via Live Law News.
  9. ↑ "Kerala HC bans gatherings till May 4". thehindu.com. 30 Apr 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via The Hindu News.
  10. ↑ "Stop fleecing by private hospitals, HC tells govt". newindianexpress.com. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via New Indian Express News.
  11. ↑ "Take Over 50% Beds From Private Hospitals : Kerala High Court Suggests". livelaw.in. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via Live Law News.
  12. ↑ "Kerala HC directs govt to introduce uniform tariff for COVID treatment". economictimes.indiatimes.com. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via Economic Times News.
  13. ↑ "Kerala HC for takeover of 50% beds of private hospitals". thehindu.com. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via The Hindu News.
  14. ↑ "HC asks Kerala govt to ensure Janamaithri Police give timely help to senior citizens". newindianexpress.com. 3 Jun 2021. Retrieved 6 Jun 2021 – via New Indian Express.
  15. ↑ "Include Practicing Advocates & Clerks In Vaccine Priority List Along With Judicial Officers & Court Staff : Kerala HC Directs State Govt". livelaw.in. 3 Jun 2021. Retrieved 6 Jun 2021 – via Live Law News.
  16. ↑ Divorce and Gender Equity in Muslim Personal Law of India. 1 Mar 2014. ASIN 9351431061.
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