Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Quashes Sexual Harassment Charge, Allows Other Criminal Proceedings to Continue
Court holds that mere abusive language does not constitute sexual harassment without specific sexually coloured remarks;...
Kerala High Court Upholds Waqf Tribunal's Power to Allow Interrogatories in Waqf Property Disputes
Tribunal deemed civil court under Waqf Act, 1995, can permit interrogatories at any stage for fair adjudication, Kerala ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings Against Notary for Forgery Outside Official Functions
Court Rules Section 13(1) Protection of Notaries Act Not Applicable When Notary Acts with Criminal Intent Beyond Statuto...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Review Petition Challenging SARFAESI Proceedings; Affirms Reliance on Alternative Remedy under Section 17
Court holds review jurisdiction under Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC limited to errors apparent on record; reiterates writ petit...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside DRT Order Rejecting SARFAESI Application on Limitation Grounds
Registrar of DRT Cannot Suo Motu Refer Section 17 Application on Maintainability or Limitation; Judicial Merits to be Co...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging GST Assessment Order, Citing Availability of Alternative Remedy
Division Bench upholds validity of statutory notice served via portal, emphasizing assessee's duty to raise timely objec...
Create panels in all districts to monitor animal markets: Kerala HC to govt
It directed the state government to file an affidavit disclosing the cases registered under the Rules 2017 so far and th...
Kerala HC pulls up CBI over casual inquiry in violinist death case; orders further probe
The High Court said that despite serious observations in its earlier order for a further probe, the Inspector "embarked ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Maternal Uncle for Repeated Sexual Assault on Minor Under POCSO Act
Sole testimony of child victim corroborated by medical evidence deemed sufficient; Appeal against statutory minimum sent...
Kerala High Court Upholds Fundamental Right to Walk on Footpaths, Directs Removal of Illegal Encroachments in Payyanur
Court Balances Pedestrian Rights with Street Vendors' Livelihood, Orders Municipality to Earmark Vendor Zones and Police...
Kerala HC orders Vigilance to register FIR against Vijayan in CMRL 'bribery' case
he court specifically directed the Director of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB), Thiruvananthapuram, to "...
Kerala High Court Upholds Maintenance Order Against Husband with Paralytic Stroke, Rejects Disability as Ground to Avoid Support
Despite 70% Permanent Disability, Court Finds Husband Concealing Income and Directs Rs. 10,000 Monthly Maintenance to Es...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Preventive Detention Order Against Known Rowdy for Violating Constitutional Safeguards
Detention Quashed Due to Non-Consideration of Representations, Insufficient Scrutiny of Bail Conditions, Illegible Docum...
Kerala High Court Upholds Refusal of Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST (PoA) Act Case Involving Sexual Intercourse by Deceit
Court holds that suppression of existing marital-like relationship and child amounts to deceit under Section 69 of Bhara...
Kerala High Court Directs Issuance of Customized Police Clearance Certificate Despite Pending Criminal Cases
Court permits stage artist accused in multiple cases to obtain PCC with details of ongoing investigations and court perm...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Rejection of Explosives Licence Application, Orders Fresh Consideration
Rejection Based on Land Exemption Under Kerala Land Reforms Act and Public Objection Overruled; Court Directs District M...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Sanction for Contempt Against Complainant Based on Unverified Media Reports
Court Emphasizes Media's Duty to Verify Judicial Oral Observations and Urges Judges to Exercise Restraint in Public Rema...
Kerala High Court Directs State to Consider Inclusion of Rugby in State School Games
Court Recognizes Rugby's National Status and Urges Timely Decision to Promote the Sport in Kerala...
Kerala HC allows plea to register FIR against Vijayan based on ED report in CMRL 'bribery' case
The contention had been opposed by the state government, which claimed that the report submitted by the agency was not s...
Kerala HC upholds life sentence of auto driver for sexually assaulting minor girl
It further said that upon an independent assessment of the evidence and the findings recorded by the trial court, it cou...
Kerala High Court Restricts Sports Council's Authority in Kerala Hockey Election Dispute
Court affirms limited role of Sports Council in election inquiries, mandates technical committee for athlete welfare...
State govt should ensure all required infrastructure for courts, tribunals, commissions: Kerala HC
The government had also told the bench that the Finance Department has called for further particulars, including the w...
Prepare DPR of Nilambur-Nanjangud rly project by Oct 14: Kerala HC to Railways
As part of that, a LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) survey and traffic survey required for the FLS is being carried o...
Kerala High Court Orders Correction of Father's Name in Birth Register to Protect Minor's Dignity
Invoking Parens Patriae Doctrine, Kerala HC Directs Marginal Entry Correction Despite Statutory Limitations, Urges Legis...
Kerala High Court Orders CBI Probe into 14-Year-Old Mysterious Disappearance of Paramilitary Jawan
Court Exercises Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226, Rejects Jurisdictional Objection; Directs CBI to Investigate Missin...
Give timeline of Sabarimala pilgrimage preparatory works: Kerala HC to TDB
The bench issued the directions while hearing a petition initiated by it regarding the various activities undertaken at ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Magistrate's Refusal to Order DNA Test in Domestic Violence Maintenance Case
Court reiterates Section 12 of PWDV Act is for adjudication of domestic violence claims and not for determining biologic...
Kerala High Court Partially Quashes Charges in Spa Brothel Case, Allows Prosecution Against Customers Under ITP Act
Court Holds Customers Engaging in Sexual Activity at Spa Are Liable Under Sections 5 and 7 of Immoral Traffic (Preventio...
Finalise chargesheets in Sabarimala gold-loss cases within set timelines: Kerala HC to SIT
The SIT is probing two cases related to the loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and the doorframes of the Sreekovil ...
AIIMS for Keralam under PMSSY not included in any budget announcement: Centre to HC
"These facilities have significantly contributed in augmenting tertiary care facilities in the state of Keralam." it sai...
Kerala High Court Upholds Government's Right to Use Patented Medicines for Public Health
Court mandates government intervention in exorbitant pricing of life-saving drugs, invoking Section 100 of the Patents A...
Kerala High Court Upholds Exclusive Property Rights for Wife in Matrimonial Dispute
Court Declares Wife's Sole Ownership of Property Purchased with Parental Funds, Dismisses Claims for Gold Ornaments and ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Compulsory Service Bond for Medical Postgraduates
Court Directs Kerala Government to Address Delays in Senior Residency Postings or Relieve Obligations...
Kerala High Court Permits Continuation of IVF Treatment Beyond Statutory Age Limit
Court Allows Married Couple to Proceed with ART Services on Furnishing Undertaking to Bear All Risks...
Kerala High Court Mandates Swift Execution of Criminal Processes Against MPs and MLAs
Court Directs Prioritization and Digital Transformation to Expedite Pending Cases...
Kerala High Court Upholds Visa Restrictions on Pakistani Nationals Amid Security Concerns
Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Pakistani Spouse of Indian Citizen Seeking Visa Entry for Family Event ...