Kerala State Election Commission
State Election Commissioner
Hon’ble Sri. Seshadrinathan N assumed office as the 8th State Election Commissioner of Kerala on 7th July 2026.
Prior to his appointment as State Election Commissioner, he served as Judge, Family Court, Irinjalakuda, on extension of service after his superannuation as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kavaratti, Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
Sri. Seshadrinathan joined the Kerala Judicial Service after practising as an Advocate at the Kozhikode Bar. He commenced his legal career in the chambers of Sri. Manjeri Sunder Raj, a distinguished member of the Kozhikode Bar, and later established an independent practice specialising in civil and financial litigation. During his practice, he also served as Standing Counsel for several financial institutions.
During his judicial career, he held several important assignments, including Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kavaratti; Judge, Family Court, Irinjalakuda; Special Judge (CBI/NIA-II), Kochi; Judge, Kerala Co-operative Tribunal; Additional District and Sessions Judge; Judge, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals at Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam; and Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam.
As Special Judge (CBI/NIA-II), Kochi, he presided over several complex criminal trials investigated by premier agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). These matters involved corruption, money laundering, economic offences, and cases concerning national security, requiring the evaluation of extensive documentary evidence, forensic material, and expert testimony.
Over the course of more than twenty-five years in judicial service, Sri. Seshadrinathan adjudicated a wide range of civil, criminal, commercial, and motor accident claims matters. He is recognised for his commitment to judicial discipline, efficiency, and the effective administration of justice.
Apart from his judicial assignments, he has actively contributed to the judicial fraternity. He served as State Secretary, Vice President, and State President of the Kerala Judicial Officers’ Association and as Vice President of the All India Judges’ Association, contributing to initiatives relating to judicial administration and the welfare of judicial officers.
Sri. Seshadrinathan holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree with specialisation in Intellectual Property Rights. His areas of interest include criminal jurisprudence, commercial law, civil litigation, intellectual property law. A native of Kozhikode, Hon’ble Sri. Seshadrinathan is married to Smt. Lalitha S. They have two daughters, Miss Meenakshi S, an Advocate practising before the High Court of Kerala, and Miss Aishwarya S, a law student. His mother, Smt. E. S. Leela, is a retired teacher.