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Karunakaran Babu

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Justice
K. Babu
Judge of the Kerala High Court
Nominated bySharad Arvind Bobde
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
District Judge
In office
2009–2021`
Nominated byS. R. Bannurmath
Appointed byR. S. Gavai
Attorney
In office
1994–2009
Personal details
PronunciationKarunakaran Babu करुणाकरन बाबू കരുണാകരൻ ബാബു
Born (1964-05-08) 8 May 1964 (age 60)
Ayoor, Kollam
NationalityIndian
SpouseMrs. Sandhya Babu
ChildrenMr. Varun Babu(son) Mrs. Vrinda Babu(daughter)
Parents
  • Mr. Karunakaran (father)
  • Mrs. Bhavani (mother)
ResidenceKochi
EducationMaster of Laws, Master of Economics
Alma materGovernment High School, Thevannoor. Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
WebsiteHigh Court of Kerala

Karunakaran Babu (Malayalam:കരുണാകരൻ ബാബു) 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, Thiruvananthapuram before being elevated as the judge of Kerala High Court.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Family and education

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Babu had attended Government High School, Thevannoor, mastered in Economics from University of Kerala, obtained law degree from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram and LLM Degree from the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.

Babu comes from a close-knit family with deep-rooted values in education and law. His son,[8][9][10][11] Mr. Varun Babu, born on August 25, 2004, is Alumni of Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram is currently pursuing his legal studies at Christ University in Delhi NCR. His daughter,[12][13][14] Mrs. Vrinda Babu, has already established herself in the legal field, having completed her Master of Laws from Cochin University of Science and Technology and practicing as a Lawyer. His wife,[15] Mrs. Sandhya Babu, formerly a dedicated School Teacher, has played a significant role in shaping their family's academic and ethical foundations. Justice Babu’s parents, Mr. Karunakaran and Mrs. Bhavani, were engaged in Agriculture, instilling in him a strong sense of discipline and hard work that continues to reflect in his professional and personal.

Career

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Babu enrolled as an advocate on March 20, 1994, and began his legal practice in Kottarakkara and Kollam, specializing primarily in Civil law (legal system) while handling various other branches of law. In 2009, he secured the 1st rank in the Kerala Judicial Service examination and joined as a District & Sessions Judge. Over the years, he served in multiple key judicial roles, including:

While serving as Principal District Judge, Thiruvananthapuram, he was elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court on February 25, 2021, and later became a permanent judge on June 6, 2022.

Notable Judgements

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  • [19] Jomon Puthenpurackal v State of Kerala

The Kerala High Court on Friday (11th April) ordered CBI enquiry into former Chief Secretary of Kerala K. M. Abraham in a case of illegal amassment of wealth. The order was passed by Justice K. Babu in a petition filed by Jomon Puthenpurackal, a popular activist. It is alleged that while serving as the Additional Chief Secretary of Financial Department, Abraham acquired wealth disproportionate to his income.

  • [20] Actor assault case

In the Dileep case, Justice K. Babu issued a directive for the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge to provide copies of statements made during the fact-finding inquiry to the survivor. This directive came in response to a plea filed by the survivor alleging unauthorized access to a memory card containing visuals of the alleged assault. The court also ordered the sessions judge to conduct an inquiry into the alleged unauthorized access and leakage of the memory card's contents.

  • [21] Ex-Minister Dr KT Jaleel's Challenge Against Lok Ayukta Report

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed the writ petition filed by former Minister for Higher Education and Minority Welfare KT Jaleel, challenging a report of the Kerala Lok Ayukta which had found him guilty of nepotism and favouritism. A division bench comprising Justice PB Suresh Kumar and Justice K Babu affirmed the Lok Ayukta report, stating that Jaleel had not made out any ground...

  • [22] Case against actor Unni Mukundan

The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed all further proceedings in a criminal case registered against actor Unni Mukundan for outraging the modesty of a woman script writer. Justice K. Babu passed the stay order on a petition filed by the actor seeking to quash the case.

  • [23] Concept Of 'Res Ipsa Loquitur' Is Merely An Aid For Evidence In Criminal Cases, Not Substantive Law.

The Kerala High Court (on January 08) observed that the principle of res ipsa loquitur (accident speaks for itself) can be extended to criminal cases, only as an aid for assessment of evidence. The maxim does not embody any rule of substantive law nor a rule of evidence., said the Court.The Bench of Justice K Babu observed thus while acquitting an accused, convicted of rash and negligent...



References

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  1. ^ "Official". Retrieved 12 March 2022 – via Official website High Court of Kerala.
  2. ^ "Appointment Notification" (PDF). doj.gov.in. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022 – via Department of Justice, Government of India.
  3. ^ "Appointment Notification". pib.gov.in. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022 – via Official website Press Information Bureau.
  4. ^ "Four appointed as HC judges". thehindu.com. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022 – via The Hindu News.
  5. ^ "Four New Judges Take Office In Kerala High Court; Working Strength Now 40". livelaw.in. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022 – via Live Law News.
  6. ^ "Kerala HC to get four more judges". newindianexpress.com. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022 – via New Indian Express News.
  7. ^ "Kerala HC gets four new judges". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022 – via Times of India News.
  8. ^ "St.Ann's Central School | St. Ann's Central School Ayoor, Kollam Dt. Kerala – 691533, 0475 2294485, 8301013370 st.annsayur@yahoo.in". Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Bhavan's Vidya Mandir Elamakkara". www.bhavanselamakkara.ac.in. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Loyola School Trivandrum". www.loyolaschooltrivandrum.com. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  11. ^ "CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR - 201003". ncr.christuniversity.in. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Kerala Law Academy". thekeralalawacademy.in. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Cochin University of Science and Technology". www.cusat.ac.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  14. ^ "St.Ann's Central School | St. Ann's Central School Ayoor, Kollam Dt. Kerala – 691533, 0475 2294485, 8301013370 st.annsayur@yahoo.in". Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  15. ^ "St.Ann's Central School | St. Ann's Central School Ayoor, Kollam Dt. Kerala – 691533, 0475 2294485, 8301013370 st.annsayur@yahoo.in". Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Commissioner to coordinate activities at Sabarimala". The Hindu. 12 November 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Former Judges | DISTRICT COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | India". Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  18. ^ "SC entrusts Padmanabhaswamy temple to five-member committee". The Hindu. 24 April 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  19. ^ Isac, Manju Elsa (11 April 2025). "Kerala High Court Orders CBI Probe Against Former Chief Secretary KM Abraham In Disproportionate Assets Case". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  20. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (12 April 2024). "Actor assault case | Kerala HC directs sessions judge to give survivor statements of those examined during inquiry into memory card access". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2025. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  21. ^ Thomas, Lydia Suzanne (20 April 2021). "BREAKING: Kerala High Court Dismisses Ex-Minister KT Jaleel's Challenge Against Lok Ayukta Report". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  22. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (15 June 2023). "Kerala High Court stays case against actor Unni Mukundan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2025. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ Khanna, Gyanvi (10 January 2025). "Concept Of 'Res Ipsa Loquitur' Is Merely An Aid For Evidence In Criminal Cases, Not Substantive Law: Kerala High Court". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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