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Kerala High Court Upholds POCSO Act Applicability in Alleged Minor Marriage Case

Kerala High Court Upholds POCSO Act Applicability in Alleged Minor Marriage Case

Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings Involving Sexual Assault Allegations Against Minor...

Muslim marriage does not shield man from POCSO liability for sex with 17-year-old:Kerala HC

Muslim marriage does not shield man from POCSO liability for sex with 17-year-old:Kerala HC

It was further alleged that she was made to stay at the house and was placed in the accused's bedroom after she expresse...

Kerala High Court Orders Reconsideration of Tax Exemption for Cochin Sports Centre

Kerala High Court Orders Reconsideration of Tax Exemption for Cochin Sports Centre

The court sets aside the government’s refusal of tax exemption, directing a fresh review of the Regional Sports Centre’s...

Kerala High Court Denies Police Protection in Absence of Credible Threat Evidence

Kerala High Court Denies Police Protection in Absence of Credible Threat Evidence

Court dismisses petitioner's plea citing lack of substantiated claims against political opponents...

Kerala High Court Mandates Overhaul of Mental Health Facilities

Kerala High Court Mandates Overhaul of Mental Health Facilities

Court Orders Comprehensive Reforms to Address Deplorable Conditions in State's Mental Health Centres...

Kerala High Court Urges Renaming of Mental Health Centres to Combat Stigma

Kerala High Court Urges Renaming of Mental Health Centres to Combat Stigma

Court suggests rebranding to promote community welfare and address societal perceptions under the Mental Health Care Act...

Kerala High Court Cracks Down on Unauthorized Vehicle Modifications

Kerala High Court Cracks Down on Unauthorized Vehicle Modifications

Strict Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Mandated to Enhance Road Safety...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition to Unfreeze Bank Account Amid Suspicious Transactions

Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition to Unfreeze Bank Account Amid Suspicious Transactions

Court Orders FIR Against Petitioner for Alleged Money Mule Activities Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023...

Kerala High Court Quashes Cochin Devaswom Board's Assumption of Temple Management

Kerala High Court Quashes Cochin Devaswom Board's Assumption of Temple Management

Cochin Devaswom Board's attempt to take over Ernakulam Thirumala Devaswom management halted by Kerala High Court; compli...

Kerala High Court Dismisses AVT McCormick's Writ Petition on Transitional Credit Refund

Kerala High Court Dismisses AVT McCormick's Writ Petition on Transitional Credit Refund

Court Upholds Limitation Law; Disallows Resurrection of Time-barred Claims Under Article 226...

Kerala High Court Clarifies Levy of Cess on Construction Contracts

Kerala High Court Clarifies Levy of Cess on Construction Contracts

Court rules cess applicable only on construction costs, not entire contract value, in landmark judgment involving Kerala...

Kerala High Court Directs Comprehensive SOP for Children with Neuro developmental Disabilities

Kerala High Court Directs Comprehensive SOP for Children with Neuro developmental Disabilities

Court Orders Central and State Governments to Collaborate on Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Framework...

Kerala HC pulls up MVD over inaction against modified SUV used in flood rescue

Kerala HC pulls up MVD over inaction against modified SUV used in flood rescue

The court noted that an e-challan issued against the vehicle on March 11, 2024, remained pending, and that it had again ...

Kerala HC grants bail to teacher convicted in Palathayi POCSO case

Kerala HC grants bail to teacher convicted in Palathayi POCSO case

The case pertains to alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old schoolgirl by her own teacher and BJP leader Padmarajan....

Kerala HC suspends sentences of four people convicted in 2003 Muthanga attack case

Kerala HC suspends sentences of four people convicted in 2003 Muthanga attack case

The Muthanga agitation was a land rights movement led by the Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha in 2003, demanding that the then ...

88-year-old woman gets HC protection to enter her property in Keralam

88-year-old woman gets HC protection to enter her property in Keralam

During the August 11 hearing, the Taliparamba Station House Officer told the court that police would provide full protec...

Kerala High Court Restricts Advocate for Unauthorized Recording of Court Proceedings

Kerala High Court Restricts Advocate for Unauthorized Recording of Court Proceedings

Court finds unauthorized digital dissemination of proceedings as criminal contempt, imposes restrictions on Advocate's p...

Kerala High Court Sets Aside Lower Courts' Decisions Due to Jurisdictional Error in BRD Finance Ltd. Case

Kerala High Court Sets Aside Lower Courts' Decisions Due to Jurisdictional Error in BRD Finance Ltd. Case

Munsiff Court's Failure to Transfer Commercial Dispute to Designated Commercial Court Deemed Unsustainable...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conditional Nature of PMMVY Scheme

Kerala High Court Upholds Conditional Nature of PMMVY Scheme

Petition Challenging Vaccination Requirement for Maternity Benefits Dismissed...

Kerala High Court Criticizes Cochin Devaswom Board for Misuse of Funds

Kerala High Court Criticizes Cochin Devaswom Board for Misuse of Funds

Court Orders Compliance with Audit Objections and Emphasizes Responsible Use of Public Funds...

Kerala HC acquits man sentenced to life for wife's murder

Kerala HC acquits man sentenced to life for wife's murder

"The chain of evidence does not show that within all human probability the act must have been done by the accused and th...

Kerala High Court Upholds Fairness in Taxation for Damaged Vehicles

Kerala High Court Upholds Fairness in Taxation for Damaged Vehicles

Registered owners not liable for motor vehicle tax on vehicles beyond repair, rules court in landmark judgment...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to School Teacher Convicted of Sexual Assault

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to School Teacher Convicted of Sexual Assault

Court Cites Contradictions in Testimonies and Infirmities in Conviction Order as Reasons for Bail...

Kerala High Court Upholds Termination of Teacher for Prolonged Unauthorized Absence

Kerala High Court Upholds Termination of Teacher for Prolonged Unauthorized Absence

Court Finds Abandonment of Service by Teacher Abroad, Supports School's Decision to Terminate Employment...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Divorce Petition on Grounds of Marital Discord

Kerala High Court Dismisses Divorce Petition on Grounds of Marital Discord

Court Rules Trivial Marital Issues Do Not Constitute Cruelty, Upholds Family Court's Decision...

Kerala High Court Upholds Government's Policy on TV Ratings Exclusion of Landing Page Viewership

Kerala High Court Upholds Government's Policy on TV Ratings Exclusion of Landing Page Viewership

Court rules against All India Digital Cable Federation, stating that inclusion or exclusion of landing page viewership i...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Convicted Appellants in High-Profile Criminal Case

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Convicted Appellants in High-Profile Criminal Case

Bail Granted to Appellants Convicted Under Multiple IPC Sections, Subject to Stringent Conditions...

Kerala High Court Expands Jurisdiction for Divorce Petitions by Christian Women

Kerala High Court Expands Jurisdiction for Divorce Petitions by Christian Women

Landmark Judgment Allows Christian Women to File for Divorce at Their Current Residence...

Kerala HC stays suspension of teacher over Savarkar quiz issue

Kerala HC stays suspension of teacher over Savarkar quiz issue

The controversial question was there in one of the questionnaires prepared as part of the school-level Social Science Cl...

Kerala High Court Upholds Enforceability of Settlement Agreements Under Arbitration Act

Kerala High Court Upholds Enforceability of Settlement Agreements Under Arbitration Act

Court Affirms Settlements in Arbitration as Binding and Enforceable Like Court Decrees...

Kerala HC gives govt 6 weeks to fill up vacancies in state Waqf Board

Kerala HC gives govt 6 weeks to fill up vacancies in state Waqf Board

The government, in an affidavit, also told the court that with regard to allegations in the PILs regarding non-inclusion...

Kerala High Court Overturns Demand for Deficit Stamp Duty on ATM Installation by Sub Registrar

Kerala High Court Overturns Demand for Deficit Stamp Duty on ATM Installation by Sub Registrar

Court rules Sub Registrar's demand for additional stamp duty as unauthorized under the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959....

Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to DYFI Leaders in Protest-Related Case

Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to DYFI Leaders in Protest-Related Case

Court emphasizes necessity of custodial interrogation due to serious allegations and potential influence on witnesses....

Kerala High Court Upholds Assessee’s Right to Revise Returns under KVAT Act, 2003

Kerala High Court Upholds Assessee’s Right to Revise Returns under KVAT Act, 2003

Court sets aside adverse assessments, allowing revision of returns for Bhima Enterprises concerning omitted stock transf...

2015 Assembly ruckus: Kerala HC quashes criminal case against fmr Cong MLA

2015 Assembly ruckus: Kerala HC quashes criminal case against fmr Cong MLA

In its latest order, the High Court said that it was not quashing the proceedings on an appreciation of the truth or fal...

Kerala High Court Orders Reconsideration of FCRA Certificate Renewal for Charitable Trust

Kerala High Court Orders Reconsideration of FCRA Certificate Renewal for Charitable Trust

Court emphasizes the necessity of reasoned decisions and transparency in administrative actions under the Foreign Contri...