Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Expands Emergency Leave Criteria for Convicts
Court Rules in Favor of Equality, Allows Leave for Convicts to Attend Marriages of Both Brother’s and Sister’s Children...
Kerala High Court Reinforces Civil Death Doctrine for Ascetics in Property Dispute
Court Rules Sanyasa Leads to Civil Death, Precluding Property Claims Despite Hindu Succession Act, 1956...
Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case Against New Metalised Agency
Court Dismisses Appeal by Tenny Jose for Lack of Authorisation and Improper Amendment at Appellate Stage...
Actress assault case: 2 convicts move Kerala HC against conviction, 20 yr sentence
The assault on the multilingual actress, after the accused allegedly forced their way into her car and held it under the...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Writ Petition Against Private Bank, Declares It Non-Maintainable
In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court ruled that private banks are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Artic...
ED appeal against stay on notice to KIIFB: Kerala HC reserves verdict
The court also asked the ED how it "pre-decided" and arrived at a penalty amount at the stage of show cause notice when ...
Kerala High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Sabarimala Gold Misappropriation Case
Gravity of allegations and ongoing investigation cited as reasons for denial; case involves serious corruption impacting...
Kerala High Court Directs Government of India to Determine Governance of Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam
Appeals Allowed; Court Reverts Decision to Government Authority in Light of Previous Delhi HC Judgment...
Kerala High Court Upholds Waqf Tribunal's Rejection of Amendment Plea
Attempt to Amend Pleadings Post-Trial Dismissed to Uphold Res Judicata Principles...
Kerala HC grants bail to CSR fund scam accused Anand Kumar
The High Court said that Kumar shall be released on bail on him executing a personal bond for Rs 50,000 with two solvent...
Kerala High Court Overturns Railway Tribunal's Rejection, Awards Compensation for Train Accident Injuries
High Court rules in favor of Sidharth K. Bhattathiri, emphasizing liberal interpretation of the Railways Act, 1989, to p...
Kerala High Court Upholds Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Rejects Challenge on Constitutional Grounds
The court reaffirms that the Act constitutes reasonable restrictions on free speech, aligning with constitutional provis...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Foreign Students in NDPS Case
Lack of substantial evidence and procedural lapses in arrest lead to bail for students accused of financing contraband p...
Kerala High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Tenancy Dispute Involving Arbitration
viction Matters Under Special Tenancy Laws Exempt from Arbitration, Rent-Related Disputes Can Proceed...
Kerala HC stays further proceedings on ED show cause notice to CM Vijayan, others
The order came on the joint plea moved by Vijayan, Isaac and Abraham seeking quashing of the Enforcement Directorate (ED...
Kerala High Court Mandates Fresh Notice for Renewed Arbitration Proceedings
Arbitration requests deemed premature due to lack of fresh notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation A...
Constitute panel to regulate sand mining from Thottappally spillway: Kerala HC to govt
"Removal of soil or sand from the Thottappally spillway or sand bar shall hereinafter be carried out only after obtainin...
Kerala CM moves HC against ED show cause notice in Masala Bonds case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had in November issued the show cause notices in connection with the use of the Masala ...
Kerala High Court Directs Formation of Expert Committee to Oversee Ecological Impact of Sand Removal at Thottappally Spillway
Court mandates inclusion of environmental experts to balance flood control and ecological preservation in sand removal a...
Kerala High Court Mandates Right to Hearing in Corruption Sanction Cases
Court directs authorities to ensure public servants are heard before sanctioning prosecution under Prevention of Corrupt...
Kerala HC stays further proceedings on ED show cause notice to KIIFB
The ED had issued the show cause notice to the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) for using the funds g...
Kerala High Court Upholds Arbitrator's Decision to Dissolve Partnership and Void Sale Deeds
Court affirms limited scope of judicial review under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, dismissing appeal against C...
Film censorship - Social impact of a movie is to be judged from the perspective of an ordinary person of reasonable intelligence
Kerala High Court Upholds Artistic Freedom in Film Censorship Case Court Quashes Censor Board's Restrictions, Emphasizes...
Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case
Accused Successfully Rebuts Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt Under Negotiable Instruments Act...
Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in 2009 Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony
Court finds lack of corroborative evidence and credibility issues with witness testimonies, leading to acquittal in the ...
Kerala High Court Quashes Tax Assessment on Telecom Services
Division Bench Rules SIM Cards and Value-Added Services Not Taxable as Goods Under KVAT Act...
Kerala High Court Rules Against Substantive Review in Arbitration Cases
The court emphasizes limited procedural review under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, upholding legislative i...
Kerala High Court Rejects Arbitration Request Due to Improper Notice
Lack of Specificity in Arbitration Notice Under Section 21 Leads to Dismissal of Arbitration Proceedings...
Kerala High Court Quashes Unlawful Bail Conditions for Bangladeshi National
Court Rules Confinement in Detention Centre Violates Article 21 Rights...
Kerala govt moves HC against pre-arrest bail granted to Mamkootathil in second sexual assault case
In its petition, filed by an Additional Public Prosecutor, the state government said the Sessions Court order is liable ...
Quash ED complaint, show cause notice: KIIFB to Kerala HC
Nair said that ED opposed KIIFB's plea, claiming that it was not maintainable as the Board has to go to the appropriate ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Sexual Offence Case; Dismisses Victim's Appeal
Court Emphasizes Need for Prima Facie Evidence in Victim Appeals; Considers Delay, Credibility, and Lack of Corroboratio...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case, Affirms 10-Year Sentence for Repeated Assaults
Appellant's arguments on victim's age and evidence dismissed; Court emphasizes statutory presumption under POCSO Act...
Kerala High Court Mandates Caution in Handling Writ Petitions for De-freezing Bank Accounts Amidst Rising Financial Cyber Fraud Cases
Court Directs Impleadment of Local Police Stations to Verify Authenticity of Petitioners and Prevent Judicial Misuse...
Kerala High Court Upholds Simplified Procedure for Court Fee Exemption in Accident Claims
Tribunal's insistence on separate applications deemed unnecessary; judgment reinforces access to justice for accident vi...
Kerala HC gives interim protection from arrest to Rahul Mamkootathil in rape case
A sessions court in Thiruvananthapuram had on Thursday rejected his plea for anticipatory bail in the first case of rape...