Mohammed Nias C. P

Mohammed Nias Chovvakkaran Puthiyapurayil is an Indian judge serving on the 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.

Education and career Mohammed Nias graduated in law from Government Law College, Kozhikode, was admitted to the bar in 1995 and started independent practice in 2003. He served as Standing Counsel for Calicut University, State Co-operative Union, Kerala State Rubber Co-operative Union (RUBCO) and Greater Cochin Development Authority during his practice. He was appointed as Additional Judge of High Court of Kerala on 11 August 2021 and assumed office on 13 August 2021. . In December 2022 the State Government tendered an unconditional apology to the bench for delays in executing the court’s recovery orders of the bench .