Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Rules Second Marriage During Delayed Appeal Not Void, Orders Fresh Adjudication on Alimony
The court clarified that remarriage during the pendency of an appeal filed beyond the limitation period is not unlawful,...
Kerala High Court Upholds Denial of Anticipatory Bail in SC-ST Act Case
Court affirms that prima facie case under SC/ST Act bars anticipatory bail, emphasizing the impact of public view interp...
Kerala High Court Mandates Sustainable Development for Kottiyoor Temple Pilgrimage
Court Issues Directives for Infrastructure Improvement and Environmental Conservation at Sacred Site...
Kerala HC orders probe into originality of gold in Ettumannur temple's elephant artefacts
The reports stated that all relevant registers had been inspected and cross-verified and that inquiries found no records...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Act Cases Due to Procedural Non-Compliance
Failure to adhere to Section 42 provisions during night-time vehicle searches leads to bail for accused in narcotics cas...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Cross-Border Sexual Exploitation Case
Court Confirms 10-Year Rigorous Imprisonment for Accused Under IPC and ITP Act Without Necessity for Central Government ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case Against Ashin Chacko
Delay in FIR Filing Not Considered Significant; Conviction for Rape and Sexual Assault on Minor Upheld...
Kerala High Court Upholds Faceless Assessment Process for Ordinary Assessees
Court rules that draft assessment orders are not mandatory for ordinary assessees under Income Tax Act, dismissing writ ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Discharge Plea in Culpable Homicide Case
Court finds prima facie evidence against accused in case involving death following alleged push during quarrel...
Kerala High Court Denies Bail to Woman Accused in NDPS Act Case
Sreelakshmy's bail application rejected due to failure to meet stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act...
Kerala High Court Grants Interim Relief in Demolition Case
Execution of demolition agreement allowed but commencement stayed pending interim relief consideration...
Kerala High Court Quashes Haripad Municipality's Property Tax Demands
Court Rules Demands Invalid Due to Non-Publication of Revised Rates as per Legal Requirement...
Kerala High Court Allows Challenge Against NCLT's Hefty Daily Penalty in Consent Order
The High Court permits M/s Gramox Paper & Boards to appeal NCLT's Rs. 1,00,000 daily penalty for non-compliance, questio...
Kerala High Court Directs Federal Bank to Seek Relief from Special PMLA Court
Federal Bank's Petition to Quash Property Attachment Under PMLA Dismissed; Advised to Approach Special Court...
Kerala High Court Declares Oaths of Elected Officials Invalid for Non-Compliance with Statutory Forms
Court mandates fresh oaths in accordance with Kerala Municipality and Panchayat Raj Acts; actions by officials under inv...
Kerala High Court Overturns Tribunal's Interim Order in Health Services Directorate Case
High Court Rules Against Tribunal's Interim Relief Allowing Director to Continue Post Transfer...
HC rejects Ariff’s challenge to K C Venugopal’s 2024 Lok Sabha victory
Citing settled law and Supreme Court precedents, the court said corrupt practices under Section 123 of the Representatio...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Corruption Case, Modifies Sentence
Appellant's Sentence Reduced to Statutory Minimum; Highlights Importance of Proof of Demand and Acceptance in Corruption...
Kerala HC invalidates oaths taken in names other than 'God' or solemn affirmation
However, in the case of the Vadakkencherry grama panchayat member, the court noted that the Panchayat Raj Act contains n...
Kerala High Court Quashes RBI Ombudsman’s Order for Lack of Reasoning
Court Directs Ombudsman to Reconsider Complaint with Proper Hearing and Reasoned Order...
Kerala High Court Upholds Denial of Anticipatory Bail in Caste-Based Abuse Case
Court affirms the bar on anticipatory bail under SC/ST Act, citing prima facie evidence of abuse within public view...
Kerala High Court Upholds Circular Regulating Drug Discount Advertisements
Court Supports Regulatory Authority's Power to Prevent Misleading Advertisements in Pharmaceutical Industry...
Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Teacher Accused of Abetment to Suicide and Caste-Based Discrimination
Court cites prima facie evidence of repeated humiliation and discrimination against a Scheduled Caste student, reinforci...
Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Balakrishnan Nair in Multi-Crore Financial Fraud Case
Accused Found Non-Cooperative in Investigation; Court Emphasizes Need for Custodial Interrogation...
Kerala High Court Recognizes Constructive Public Trust in Brethren Assembly Property Case
High Court Sets Aside Lower Court's Ruling, Declares Properties as Public Religious and Charitable Trust...
Kerala HC sets aside KAT order staying transfer of K J Reena from DHS post
It further said that she was transferred to a new post equivalent to the one already held by her, but the tribunal allow...
Kerala HC uses humour, Bible to end bitter dispute over coconut tree
It was already tied with an iron wire to make it lean towards its owner's property, while a protective net had been inst...
Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging free bus travel scheme for women, transgender persons
After hearing both sides, the court observed that there was nothing in the scheme contrary to any statutory provision an...
Kerala High Court Orders Rehearing of Criminal Appeal, Citing Lapse in Judicial Duty
Judgment Dismissing Appeal Without Re-appreciation of Evidence Deemed Legally Impermissible...
Kerala Industries Secy tenders apology to HC in contempt case
After completing its investigation, the agency sought sanction from the state government to prosecute the accused, inclu...
Kerala High Court Warns Government Officials of Contempt Action Over Non-Compliance
Officials Directed to Adhere to Court Orders; Coercive Measures Threatened for Non-Appearance...
Kerala HC considering former woman Cong leader plea for protection from CM Satheesan
The plea was moved in the High Court in April this year when Satheesan was the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly....
Kerala HC denies bail to Muslim priest accused of sexually assaulting minor girl in Madrasa
The accused had sought bail claiming he was falsely implicated and that there were no materials to connect him to the al...
Unified authority to monitor Periyar river cleanliness important; lives at stake: Kerala HC
The petitioner, K S R Menon, told the court that there was an urgent need to have a unified authority to monitor the pur...
Kerala High Court Advises Neighbours to Resolve Coconut Tree Dispute Amicably
Court Emphasizes Judicial Time Should Not Be Wasted on Trivial Neighbourhood Quarrels...
Kerala High Court Upholds Free Bus Travel Scheme for Women and Transgender Persons
The Court dismisses a PIL challenging the "Priyadarshini Scheme," affirming its constitutionality and alignment with soc...