P. Sam Koshy

P. Sam Koshy
Judge of the Telangana High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 July 2023[1]
Appointed byPresident of India
Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court
In office
16 September 2013[1] – 8 March 2016[1]
Appointed byPresident of India
Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court
In office
8 March 2016[1] – 27 July 2023[1]
Appointed byPresident of India

Puthichira Sam Koshy or P. Sam Koshy (born 30 April 1967)[1] is an Indian judge serving on Telangana High Court. He served as a judge of the High Court of Chhattisgarh from September 16, 2013, to July 27, 2023, and was Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court in July 2025.[1][2]

Early life and education

P. Sam Koshy was born on April 30, 1967.[1] He completed a bachelor's degree in commerce in 1987 from GS College, Jabalpur, and obtained a law degree in 1990 from Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur. He enrolled as an advocate on March 9, 1991.[2]

Practice at the Bar

Koshy practiced civil, constitutional, service and labour law in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur until October 2000, and subsequently at the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur from November 2000 to September 2013.[1] He served as a government advocate at the High Court of Chhattisgarh from 2002 to 2004, and as Deputy Advocate General from 2005 to 2006.

He represented various public sector undertakings, banks, and private institutions including South East Central Railway, Coal India Limited, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, National Mineral Development Corporation, State Bank of India, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board, and Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board.[1]

Judicial career

P. Sam Koshy was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Chhattisgarh on September 16, 2013.[3][4] He was confirmed as a permanent Judge of the High Court of Chhattisgarh on March 8, 2016, and served until July 27, 2023.[1]

A farewell ceremony was held on July 24, 2023, at 3:45 p.m. in Court Hall No. 1 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.[5]

Transfer to Telangana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the transfer of Justice P. Sam Koshy to the Telangana High Court on July 10, 2023, stating that his appointment would "enrich the composition of that high court."[2] The Ministry of Law and Justice issued the transfer notification,[6][7] and he took oath as a Judge of the High Court for the State of Telangana on July 27, 2023.[1][8]

Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court

Justice Koshy was assigned the duties of Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of Telangana from 18 July 2025 to 19 July 2025.[1][9][10]

Academic and professional affiliations

Justice Koshy is associated with Hidayatulla National Law University, Raipur, serving first as a member of the Academic Council and currently as a member of the General Council.[1] He has commented on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, stating that mediation reduces the burden on courts.[11]

Notable judgments

Telangana judgments

At the Telangana High Court, Justice Koshy has presided over various legal matters including criminal law cases involving serious offenses.[12][13]

He confirmed the death penalty for a man convicted of raping and murdering a five-year-old child.[14] He has adjudicated financial cases, including matters involving chit fund investigations across multiple states.[15][16]

Chhattisgarh judgments

At the Chhattisgarh High Court, Justice Koshy adjudicated cases across multiple areas of law. He ruled on education-related matters, including issues concerning private school fees and educational policies.[17]

He presided over constitutional and administrative law matters, deciding various writ petitions and other legal proceedings.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Justice P. Sam Koshy - Judge Profile". High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Justice Koshy Transferred to Telangana HC". Deccan Chronicle. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. ^ "P. Sam Koshy Former Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court". High Court of Chhattisgarh. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Notification" (PDF). High Court of Chhattisgarh. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  5. ^ "List of Business of the High Court of Chhattisgarh for 24/07/2023 - Farewell of Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.Sam Koshy" (PDF). High Court of Chhattisgarh. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Government Notification" (PDF). Government of India. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Central Government notifies transfer of Justice P Sam Koshy from Chhattisgarh to Telangana High Court". Bar & Bench. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Centre Notifies Transfer of Justice P Sam Koshy From Chhattisgarh to Telangana HC". Law Trend. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Justice P Sam Koshy to be acting CJ". The Times of India. Hyderabad. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Centre notifies Justice P Sam Koshy as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court". Bar & Bench. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Mediation reduces burden on courts, says Justice Sam Koshy". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Telangana High Court explains start of period of arrest". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Telangana High Court: Judgment On Rape Accused Acquittal, Flawed Police Investigation Case". Live Law. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Five-year-old's rape, murder case: Telangana HC confirms death penalty for man". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Andhra government tells Telangana HC further investigation into Margadarsi chit fund unnecessary". The New Indian Express. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  16. ^ "High Court Order WP 9406/2024" (PDF). High Court for the State of Telangana. 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  17. ^ "Chhattisgarh High Court permits private schools to collect fee without any hike". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  18. ^ "High Court Judgment WP(C) 5412/21" (PDF). High Court of Chhattisgarh. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  19. ^ "High Court Judgment WP(C) 15/22" (PDF). High Court of Chhattisgarh. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
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