CTTE Trust

Chevalier T. Thomas Educational (CTTE) Trust

The CTTE Trust was established in 1965 by the late founder, Chevalier T. Thomas. After the demise of Chevalier T. Thomas in 1984, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, his wife, took charge as the Correspondent and Secretary. It became a public trust in 2002.

Honourable Justice Thiru J. Kanakaraj, Retired Judge, High Court, Madras was appointed by the High Court of Madras as the Chairman of the Trust from 2002.  The Trust took charge in 2003 under the Chairmanship of Thiru J. Kanakaraj, Retired Judge, High Court, Madras and Mr. L. Palamalai, IAS (Retd.) as the Managing Trustee & Correspondent.

Chairman

Honourable Justice Thiru B. Gokuldas

Former Judge of Madras High Court
Chairman, CTTE Trust since March 2023 

Biography

Entered Judicial Service as Magistrate in 1984, became Subordinate Judge in 1998 & promoted as District Judge in 2000. Post retirement active in societal benefits, tendering probono legal advice to needy, serving as Arbitrator for corporates, institutions, attending mega Lok Adalats & Adalats of High Court matters.

Prominent Positions held

  • Served at Madurai Bench and Madras Principal Seat till June 2017
  • Permanent Judge of Madras High Court in April 2016
  • Superannuated as Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai in 2015
  • Principal Labour Judge, Principal District Judge & Member Secretary – TamilNadu State Legal Services Authority

Managing Trustee and Correspondent

Thiru. L. Palamalai, IAS (Retd.)

Managing Trustee & Correspondent, CTTE Trust since 2003

Biography

Thiru. L. Palamalai I.A.S officer (Retd), is the Managing Trustee & Correspondent of CTTEWC. With his vision & commitment he has scripted the success story of all the institutions run by the Trust. Prior to his role in Academia, Thiru. L.Palamalai has held several prominent positions while serving as an officer in the Indian Administrative Services (Government Sector). Known for his honesty, fortitude and keen interest in serving people, he continues to contribute to our society in many forms & functions. For instance, the CTTEWC I.A.S Academy was his brain child, it aims to create more women I.A.S officers by providing proper coaching & access to resources.

Prominent Positions held

  • Sub Collector – Kumbakonam District
  • Collector – Pudukkottai District
  • Collector – Sivagangai District
  • Joint Commissioner – Prohibition and Excise
  • Joint commissioner – Commercial Tax Enforcement
  • Commissioner of Labour
  • Joint Secretary – Home – Excise
  • Managing Director – Overseas Manpower Corporation
  • Managing Director – Tamilnadu Water Supply & Drainage Board

Trustees

  • Mrs. Leelamma John, Trustee – CTTE Trust
  • Mr. T. Sakthidhar, Trustee – CTTE Trust
  • Mrs. B. Rajatha, Ex-Officio Trustee – CTTE Trust
  • Mrs. Susan Abraham, Ex-officio Trustee – CTTE Trust
  • Mrs. V. Saraladevi, Ex-officio Trustee – CTTE Trust
  • Mr. K. Devaraj, Trustee – CTTE Trust

Other Institutions managed by the Trust

Former Chairmen

Honourable Justice Thiru J. Kanakaraj

2003 - 2022

Justice Thiru. J. Kanakaraj took charge as a Chairman of Chevalier T. Thomas Educational Trust in 2003. 

Honourable Justice Thiru. N. Paul Vasantha Kumar

2022 - 2023

Honourable Justice Thiru. N. Paul Vasantha Kumar took charge as a Chairman of Chevalier T. Thomas Educational Trust in 2022.