Basant Balaji | |
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Judge of the High Court of Kerala | |
Assumed office 8 October 2021 | |
Nominated by | N. V. Ramana |
Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
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Born | Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India | 28 May 1972
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Website | High Court of Kerala |
Basant Balaji (born 28 May 1972) is an Indian judge who is presently serving as a judge of the High Court of Kerala. 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 Kochi, Ernakulam district. [1] [2] [3]
Balaji completed his schooling from Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram, pre-degree from Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, graduated in law from Kerala Law Academy and obtained post graduation in business law from the University of Kerala.
Admitted to Bar in 1995 and started practicing in subordinate courts of Thiruvananthapuram and shifted his practice to the High Court of Kerala in 1998. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Kerala on 8 October 2021. [1]
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