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Kerala High Court Upholds Democracy by Allowing Councillor's Jailhouse Oath

Kerala High Court Upholds Democracy by Allowing Councillor's Jailhouse Oath

Extraordinary measures taken to ensure democratic integrity as elected Councillor detained under KAAPA takes oath inside...

Kerala High Court Revises Family Court's Judgment on Matrimonial Dispute

Kerala High Court Revises Family Court's Judgment on Matrimonial Dispute

Court orders partial return of gold ornaments and cash while dismissing claim for marriage expenses in appeal....

Kerala High Court Upholds Axis Bank's NPA Classification in MSME Loan Dispute

Kerala High Court Upholds Axis Bank's NPA Classification in MSME Loan Dispute

Court Affirms Borrower's Duty to Notify MSME Status Before NPA Classification to Claim Benefits...

HC allows BJP councillor detained under KAAPA to take oath inside jail

HC allows BJP councillor detained under KAAPA to take oath inside jail

Subsequently, Sugathan became involved in two criminal cases and was granted interim bail by the Judicial First Class Ma...

Kerala High Court Quashes Second FIR in Landmark Judgment

Kerala High Court Quashes Second FIR in Landmark Judgment

Court Upholds Impermissibility of Multiple FIRs on Same Transaction, Reaffirms Legal Principles...

Kerala High Court Upholds Trademark Protection for "Malabar Gold"

Kerala High Court Upholds Trademark Protection for "Malabar Gold"

Court Affirms Infringement Action Against "Malabar Fashion Jewellery"; Restricts Use of Deceptively Similar Marks...

 Kerala High Court Upholds Non-Retrospective Application of Luxury Tax Interest Provision

Kerala High Court Upholds Non-Retrospective Application of Luxury Tax Interest Provision

The court rules against retrospective interest demands under Kerala Tax on Luxuries Act, 1976, affirming previous judgme...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case, Orders Enhanced Compensation

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case, Orders Enhanced Compensation

The High Court validates the lower court's judgment, emphasizing the presumption of deemed service and the importance of...

Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Injunction in SARFAESI Act Proceedings

Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Injunction in SARFAESI Act Proceedings

Civil Court's Jurisdiction in Partition Suit Not Barred, But Injunction Against SARFAESI Action Prohibited...

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Bail to Death Row Inmate on Medical Grounds

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Bail to Death Row Inmate on Medical Grounds

Navas, sentenced to death for political assassination, receives temporary relief due to severe health issues...

Kerala High Court Modifies Public Prosecutor Appointment Guidelines

Kerala High Court Modifies Public Prosecutor Appointment Guidelines

Court mandates "due primacy" to District Judge's opinion and justifies role of District Police Chief in new draft circul...

Kerala High Court Clarifies Labour Officer's Role in Employee Retrenchment Case

Kerala High Court Clarifies Labour Officer's Role in Employee Retrenchment Case

Court asserts conciliation over mandates in the Corrohealth case involving 800 retrenched employees...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Rash Driving Case, Modifies Sentence Post-Settlement

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Rash Driving Case, Modifies Sentence Post-Settlement

Amicable Settlement Influences Sentence Reduction; Conviction for Rash Driving Resulting in Death Stands...

Cashew corp graft case: After Kerala HC flak, IAS officer apologises

Cashew corp graft case: After Kerala HC flak, IAS officer apologises

The corruption case dates back to 2015, when the CBI registered a case into alleged irregularities in the KSCDC followin...

Kerala HC asks govt to ensure timely ex gratia for Wayanad landslide victims

Kerala HC asks govt to ensure timely ex gratia for Wayanad landslide victims

The report stated that repeated directions had been issued to Konkan Railway, the project implementing agency, to remove...

Kerala HC vacates order for police protection of viral kumbh mela girl

Kerala HC vacates order for police protection of viral kumbh mela girl

The High Court's order for police protection had come on the girl's plea seeking directions to the state government and ...

Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Service of Notices in Ranked List Dispute

Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Service of Notices in Ranked List Dispute

Court Affirms That Notices Cannot Be Served Through PSC Website, Dismissing Petitioners' Application...

Kerala High Court Accepts Unconditional Apology in Contempt Case

Kerala High Court Accepts Unconditional Apology in Contempt Case

Respondent Discharged After Sincere Apology for Derogatory Remarks Against Judges...

Kerala High Court Allows Arbitration in Family Partnership Dispute

Kerala High Court Allows Arbitration in Family Partnership Dispute

Court affirms arbitration clause validity despite procedural objections, appoints arbitrators to resolve disputes in M/s...

 Kerala High Court Upholds Conditions for Release of Uninsured Vehicle Involved in Accident

Kerala High Court Upholds Conditions for Release of Uninsured Vehicle Involved in Accident

Vehicle to be released upon cash deposit or immovable property security to ensure victim compensation...

Wayanad landslide: Ensure ex-gratia to deceased, injured disbursed on time, says Kerala HC

Wayanad landslide: Ensure ex-gratia to deceased, injured disbursed on time, says Kerala HC

The directions were issued by the bench in a petition initiated by the High Court on its own in 2024, following the land...

Kerala HC allows 3 CBSE students to upload revalued marks on KEAM portal

Kerala HC allows 3 CBSE students to upload revalued marks on KEAM portal

The High Court directed the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Kerala, to accept the revalued mark list of the three...

Kerala High Court Upholds Arrest Protocols Under New Legal Framework

Kerala High Court Upholds Arrest Protocols Under New Legal Framework

Court Dismisses Bail Plea, Validates Communication of Arrest to Advocate under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...

Kerala HC allows early delivery for 31-week pregnant minor

Kerala HC allows early delivery for 31-week pregnant minor

The mother had approached the High Court seeking termination of the pregnancy or early delivery through induction of lab...

Kerala High Court Reinstates Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Company Property Dispute

Kerala High Court Reinstates Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Company Property Dispute

Magistrate's Misinterpretation of Companies Act, 2013 Corrected; Criminal Courts to Handle Offences Under Section 452...

Kerala High Court Upholds Daughter's Claim for Family Pension Based on Customary Divorce

Kerala High Court Upholds Daughter's Claim for Family Pension Based on Customary Divorce

Court validates customary divorce under Madras Marumakkattayam Act, enabling daughter's pension rights...

Kerala HC directs CorroHealth, employees to resolve dispute by conciliation

Kerala HC directs CorroHealth, employees to resolve dispute by conciliation

The company contended that the Labour Officer can attempt conciliation of the industrial dispute but cannot direct that ...

Kerala HC issues contempt notice to bureaucrat over sanction order in KSCDC graft case

Kerala HC issues contempt notice to bureaucrat over sanction order in KSCDC graft case

That is the dangerous aspect of the order. How can an IAS officer say such things? He is saying the sanction order was p...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Senior Police Officer Accused of Corruption

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Senior Police Officer Accused of Corruption

Despite Serious Allegations, Bail Granted Due to Lack of Criminal Antecedents and Unnecessary Further Custody...

Kerala High Court Upholds Mandatory RERA Registration for AWHO's Real Estate Project

Kerala High Court Upholds Mandatory RERA Registration for AWHO's Real Estate Project

Court dismisses Army Welfare Housing Organisation's plea for exemption under RERA, reinforcing the need for registration...

Kerala High Court Upholds RBI's Power to Supersede Co-operative Bank's Board

Kerala High Court Upholds RBI's Power to Supersede Co-operative Bank's Board

The court dismisses the petition challenging RBI's supersession order, emphasizes statutory compliance and consultation ...

Kerala High Court Directs Transfer of Design Infringement Case to High Court Jurisdiction

Kerala High Court Directs Transfer of Design Infringement Case to High Court Jurisdiction

Commercial Court's Decision Overturned Due to Jurisdictional Challenge on Registered Design Validity...

Kerala High Court Overturns Consumer Forum Ruling on Employer-Employee Gratuity Dispute

Kerala High Court Overturns Consumer Forum Ruling on Employer-Employee Gratuity Dispute

Court Rules Employees Cannot Be Treated as Consumers Under Consumer Protection Act for Gratuity Claims...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition; Urges Legislative Amendment for Christian Divorce Law

Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition; Urges Legislative Amendment for Christian Divorce Law

Court Highlights Need for Jurisdictional Parity in Divorce Act, 1869 for Christian Women...

Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case

Court Finds Accused Proved Repayment of Liability; Complainant Fails to Establish Separate Debt...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail in MDMA Possession Case Due to Non-Compliance with NDPS Act

Kerala High Court Grants Bail in MDMA Possession Case Due to Non-Compliance with NDPS Act

Court emphasizes the mandatory compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act, granting bail to the accused after a year in ...