P. Sam Koshy

Puthichira Sam Koshy is an Indian jurist serving as a permanent Judge of the High Court for the State of Telangana. He previously served as a Judge of the High Court of Chhattisgarh from September 2013 to July 2023. In July 2025, he was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of Telangana by the President of India.

Justice Koshy serves as the Executive Chairman of the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TGSLSA), having been nominated to the post by the Governor, State of Telangana from 27.07.2023 to 25.03.2024, and again from 01.07.2025 till present.

In December 2025, he was appointed as a Member of the Central Authority of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) by the Union Law Ministry.

During his practice, he had served in key state law officer roles, including Government Advocate at the High Court of Chhattisgarh (2002–2004) and Deputy Advocate General (DAG) for the State of Chhattisgarh (2005–2006). In addition, he was standing counsel and legal advisor for several statutory boards, financial institutions, and public sector undertakings (PSUs), including: He took oath as a judge of the High Court for the State of Telangana on 27 July 2023.

Mediation and alternative dispute resolution

Justice Koshy has been a leading Advocate for institutionalized Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Gracing the “Mediation for the Nation” campaign as Chief Guest, he highlighted that mediation should be developed not as a mere extension of adversarial litigation, but as an amicable, conciliation-driven mechanism that preserves personal and commercial relationships while saving litigant resources and preventing court docket inflation. He has actively supported community mediation outreach, encouraging law students, paralegal volunteers, and trained Advocates to conduct mediation camps at the grassroots level.

National Legal Services Authority

Central Authority (Board Member) The Union Ministry of Law appointed Justice Koshy as a Member of the Central Authority of the National Legal Services Authority on 1st December, 2025, contributing to national access-to-justice policies.

National Review Committee on LADCS Scheme In March 2026, the Chief of India, the Patron-in-Chief of NALSA, in consultation with Execution Chairman, NALSA nominated Justice Koshy as chairman of a high-level NALSA Committee constituted to evaluate and revisit the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS).

Facilitated an MoU between the School Education Department, Government of Telangana, and the Telangana State Legal Services Authority to promote legal literacy, constitutional values, child rights, and access to justice among school students and teachers. This program would be implemented in more than 5700 Government high schools in the State of Telangana. Each school will also have one child protection officer (a senior most woman teacher) to address the student grievances, identify the cases of child abuse, school drop outs and other vulnerabilities.

Outreach and lectures

He is a frequent visitor to the National Judicial Academy at Bhopal as a “Resource Person” addressing the Hon’ble Judges from across the country as also the District Judges from across the country on various topics and subjects.

Restorative Justice & Prison Welfare: Spearheaded institutional support for under trial legal aid, review of bail compliances, and rehabilitation infrastructure, including specialized de-addiction facilities for inmates at Chanchalguda Central Jail.

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