K.P. Santhi

Profile

K.P. Santhi is an advocate of over 32 years' standing before the High Court of Kerala and subordinate courts. Her practice spans administrative, constitutional, service and public law, alongside civil, criminal and taxation matters, with deep experience of litigation involving government departments, statutory authorities and public-sector institutions.

Experience

Independent practice — High Court of Kerala and subordinate courts (2008 – present). Leads advisory and litigation work across civil, criminal, taxation and administrative law; drafts pleadings, counter-affidavits, written submissions and legal opinions; and advises public entities on procedural compliance, governance risk and litigation exposure.

Standing Counsel — Kerala State Co-operative Federation for Fisheries Development (Matsyafed), High Court of Kerala (2011 – present). Represents the statutory body in matters concerning administrative decisions, service law and compliance, and advises on the legal implications of policy and statutory decisions.

Standing Counsel — National Insurance Company Ltd., High Court of Kerala (2018 – present). Represents the public-sector insurer in insurance litigation and regulatory matters.

Early practice (1993 – 2002). Trained under Sri. P.V. Madhavan Nambiar, former Director General of Prosecutions, Government of Kerala, on government, constitutional and criminal matters; and under Sri. O. Ramachandran Nambiar, retired District Judge, on banking law, contractual enforcement, recovery proceedings and regulatory compliance for banks and financial institutions.

Education

• LL.M
• LL.B (Taxation)
• B.A.L