Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Upholds Commissioner’s Authority to Award Compensation Exceeding Claim
Court affirms that employer's knowledge of accident negates need for formal notice under Employees Compensation Act...
Kerala High Court Awards Custody of Minor to Biological Father Prioritizing Child's Welfare
Court emphasizes child's well-being and emotional bond with father; mandates monitoring by Child Protection Officer....
Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Taxability of Unrealized Gains
Unrealized 'mark-to-market' gains from Forward Exchange Contracts not taxable until actual realization, rules Kerala Hig...
Kerala High Court Lays Out Comprehensive Plan for Sabarimala Pilgrimage Management
Directions Issued for Digitisation, Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Infrastructure Development at Sabarimala...
Kerala High Court Mandates Financial Transparency in Ayyappa Devotees Conclave
Court Directs Travancore Devaswom Board to Address Financial Discrepancies and Ensure Procedural Compliance...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Forest Officer in Bribery Case
Muheshkumar K's appeal against the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act dismissed; one-year rigorous impris...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail in Illegal Arrest Case Involving NDPS Offences
Arrest and Remand Deemed Unconstitutional Due to Non-Compliance with Constitutional and Statutory Requirements...
Kerala High Court takes case against hartal violence
Students who were supposed to appear for the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE), ...
Kerala High Court Rules Family Courts Have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Maintenance Cases in Areas with Established Family Courts
Grama Nyayalayas Lack Jurisdiction for Maintenance Petitions Where Family Courts Exist, According to Recent Judgment...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal by Seasonal Workers Seeking Parity in VRS Benefits
Court Upholds Government's Policy Decision, Denies Judicial Intervention in Voluntary Retirement Scheme Terms...
Kerala High Court Upholds Interim Order in Goshree Islands Development Authority Case
Appellate Court Dismisses GIDA's Appeal, Emphasizes Non-interference in Single Judge's Interim Orders...
Kerala High Court Directs Strengthening of Open Correctional Institutions to Address Prison Overcrowding
Monitoring Committee to Ensure Compliance with Supreme Court's Directives; Kerala State Legal Services Authority Involve...
Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case
Presentation of cheque without endorsement of part-payments does not constitute a legally enforceable debt under Section...
Kerala High Court Expands Definition of 'Goonda' to Include Repeated Small-Quantity Drug Offenders
Full Bench Rules that Repeated Possession of Small Quantities of Drugs Under NDPS Act Constitutes Anti-Social Activity J...
Kerala High Court Acquits Teacher in Provident Fund Ledger Falsification Case
Lack of Conclusive Evidence Leads to Benefit of Doubt for Accused...
Kerala HC permits Vadakkumnathan Temple to install Thrissur Pooram ad boards
The famed Thrissur Pooram festivities got underway on April 20, with the customary, ritualistic flag hoisting carried ou...
Kerala HC seeks stand of Centre, state on PIL against GO allowing declaration of elephant possession
It has also claimed that the GO, in its effect and operation, "amounts to a colourable exercise of legislative power", a...
Kerala High Court Upholds Exemption for Tamil Nadu Officer in Registration Dispute
Court Rules on Applicability of Section 88 of the Registration Act, 1908 Across State Lines...
Kerala HC seeks govt stand on elephants parading during temple festivals
"Elephants are exposed to high-decibel fireworks in close proximity, made to stand amidst dense crowds without maintaini...
Kerala High Court Orders Interim Maintenance for Minor Child Amidst Legal Dispute
Court Prioritizes Child Welfare, Directs Father to Pay Rs. 25,000 Monthly Despite Allegations of Professional Misconduct...
Kerala High Court Advocates Child-Centric Custody Approach in Landmark Judgment
Emphasizing equal parenting, the court ensures children's welfare amidst parental disputes....
Kerala High Court Orders Inquiry into Alleged Misrepresentation of Judicial Orders
Notice Issued to Editor of Deepika Daily and Petitioner for Affidavit Submission in Public Interest Litigation...
Kerala HC seeks Centre, state stand on PIL alleging cruelty against bovines in cattle markets
The petition has further alleged that cattle markets in the state are operating in violation of the advisory on 'Livesto...
Kerala High Court Quashes Malabar Devaswom Board's Appointment of Full-Time Executive Officer at Sree Annapoorneswari Temple
Court Rules Appointment Violates Statutory Provisions and Judicial Directions, Reinstates Trustee's Administrative Power...
Kerala HC stays ‘dry day’ order near TN border ahead of assembly elections
The court said that under the Representation of the People Act, the prohibition on the sale of liquor can only be enforc...
PIL in HC alleges cruelty against bovines in cattle markets in Kerala
The public interest litigation, filed by animal rights activist Angels Nair, claims that municipal and other local body ...
Kerala High Court Lifts Ban on Nurses' Strike Amid Ongoing Hospital Dispute
Court Allows Private Hospitals to Initiate Disciplinary Actions; Nurses' Right to Strike Reaffirmed...
Kerala High Court Directs Expedited Fund Utilization for Victim Compensation and Judiciary Infrastructure
Court orders efficient allocation and disbursement of funds; addresses pending infrastructural issues and mediator fee e...
Kerala High Court Balances Development and Environmental Concerns in Road Widening Project
Court allows road widening near Madayikavu Bhagavathy Temple with strict environmental safeguards, afforestation measure...
Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision to Initiate Proceedings for Forged Document
The court emphasizes the necessity of expediency in the interest of justice for prosecution under Section 340 Cr.P.C....
Kerala High Court Modifies Sentence in Landlord-Tenant Trespass Case
High Court affirms conviction but reduces sentence, emphasizing the distinction between ownership and possession....
Kerala High Court Upholds State Information Commission's Decision to Drop RTI Penalty Proceedings
Court affirms that RTI penalty proceedings are solely between the Information Commission and SPIO, with no right for app...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Criminal Charges Over Provocative Facebook Posts
Petitioner's Request to Terminate Prosecution Denied; Must Face Trial for Posts Encouraging Violation of Covid-19 Restri...
Kerala High Court Upholds Absolute Ownership for Hindu Widows, Dismisses Claims Against Managerial Rights
In a landmark judgment, the Kerala High Court reaffirms that limited estates granted to Hindu widows under wills evolve ...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Tanzanian Student Accused Under NDPS Act
Compliance with Constitutional Mandates and Foreigners Act Ensures Bail for Accused in High-Profile Narcotics Case...
Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation for Minor Child in Road Accident Case
Court reassesses functional disability at 100%, granting Rs. 23.96 lakh additional compensation for intellectual disabil...