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Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to expelled Cong MLA in first sexual assault case

Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to expelled Cong MLA in first sexual assault case

While he was able to get protection from arrest in two of the three cases, he was arrested in the third and spent over t...

Ker HC orders probe into financial malpractice during Sabarimala pilgrimage season

Ker HC orders probe into financial malpractice during Sabarimala pilgrimage season

The enquiry, by the vigilance wing of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) also revealed that such remittances involved r...

Kerala HC flags 'inconsistencies' in Global Ayyappa Sangam audit report; TDB to explain

Kerala HC flags 'inconsistencies' in Global Ayyappa Sangam audit report; TDB to explain

The court directed that the relevant inputs be obtained from the Kerala State Audit and the Travancore Devaswom Board (T...

Kerala High Court Orders Immediate Action to Protect the Sanctity of River Pamba

Kerala High Court Orders Immediate Action to Protect the Sanctity of River Pamba

Authorities Directed to Undertake Comprehensive Measures to Restore Ecological Balance and Prevent Pollution...

Kerala High Court Mandates Pollution Compliance for Houseboats in Vembanad Lake

Kerala High Court Mandates Pollution Compliance for Houseboats in Vembanad Lake

Houseboat Operators Given Three Months to Obtain Mandatory Pollution Certificates; Shikara Boats Exempted...

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST Act Case

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST Act Case

Accused's plea dismissed due to prima facie evidence supporting charges under the SC/ST Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita...

Kerala High Court Upholds Independence of Judiciary in Landmark Compensatory Leave Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Independence of Judiciary in Landmark Compensatory Leave Case

Court Orders State to Reconsider Denied Compensatory Leave for Gazetted Officers in Light of Constitutional Provisions...

Kerala High Court Upholds Entry of Non-Hindus into Temples with Thanthri's Permission

Kerala High Court Upholds Entry of Non-Hindus into Temples with Thanthri's Permission

Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Entry of Christian Priests into Adoor Sree Parthasarathy Temple...

Sabarimala gold loss: SIT to send samples to BARC, other premier labs for scientific analysis

Sabarimala gold loss: SIT to send samples to BARC, other premier labs for scientific analysis

In its report, the Special Investigation Team said that in the case relating to the alleged loss of gold from the Dwarap...

Kerala HC orders Vigilance probe into misappropriation of gold at Sabarimala flag mast project

Kerala HC orders Vigilance probe into misappropriation of gold at Sabarimala flag mast project

S Sasidharan, the SIT investigating officer, and the Sabarimala Chief Vigilance and Security Officer submitted before th...

Kerala High Court acquits nine NDF members in CPI(M) leader's murder case

Kerala High Court acquits nine NDF members in CPI(M) leader's murder case

The National Development Front is claimed to have later evolved into the Popular Front of India (PFI), which was subsequ...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal by Admission Supervisory Committee

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal by Admission Supervisory Committee

The Kerala High Court underscores the principles of judicial discipline, ruling that quasi-judicial bodies cannot appeal...

Laws, rules should not create discord between religions, should unify them: Kerala HC

Laws, rules should not create discord between religions, should unify them: Kerala HC

Dr Zacharias Mar Aprem and another priest, were invited to the temple to attend a function in connection with the Sreekr...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Malikhana Allowance

Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Malikhana Allowance

Court Upholds Constitutional Bar on Writ Jurisdiction; Imposes Costs on Petitioner...

Kerala High Court Clarifies Requirement for Central Government Sanction in Cases of Offences Committed Abroad

Kerala High Court Clarifies Requirement for Central Government Sanction in Cases of Offences Committed Abroad

Sanction Not Needed for Cognizance, Mandatory for Trial Commencement as per Section 188 Cr.P.C....

Kerala High Court Orders Immediate Release and Repatriation of Sri Lankan Nationals Detained Unconstitutionally

Kerala High Court Orders Immediate Release and Repatriation of Sri Lankan Nationals Detained Unconstitutionally

Court affirms that continued detention without criminal charges violates Article 21, directs issuance of exit permits fo...

Kerala HC to examine if police inaction led to death of missing man

Kerala HC to examine if police inaction led to death of missing man

He had gone missing since October 10, 2025 from a hospital here where he was admitted by the police and his decomposed b...

Kerala HC expresses satisfaction over SIT probe into Sabarimala gold misappropriation cases

Kerala HC expresses satisfaction over SIT probe into Sabarimala gold misappropriation cases

The UDF has been holding protests in the state Assembly on the issue and disrupted the House on Tuesday and Wednesday by...

Kerala HC seeks govts'' stand on movie purportedly on Venjaramoodu mass murder

Kerala HC seeks govts'' stand on movie purportedly on Venjaramoodu mass murder

Rahim has claimed that releasing a film based on the murder incident would result in a media trial, influence witnesses ...

Father of Venjaramoodu mass murder accused moves Kerala HC against film release

Father of Venjaramoodu mass murder accused moves Kerala HC against film release

The respondents in the case include the Union of India, the Central Board of Film Certification and its regional officer...

Kerala HC permits termination of over 31weeks old foetus suffering from abnormalities

Kerala HC permits termination of over 31weeks old foetus suffering from abnormalities

The petitioners had contended that the foetus suffers from congenital abnormalities of the brain and head, including fea...

Kerala High Court Mandates Vigilance Overhaul for Travancore Devaswom Board

Kerala High Court Mandates Vigilance Overhaul for Travancore Devaswom Board

Comprehensive Guidelines Issued for Enhanced Transparency and Accountability in Religious Institutions...

Kerala HC grants bail to YouTube journalist in case regarding video against CM

Kerala HC grants bail to YouTube journalist in case regarding video against CM

Rejecting the prosecution's contentions, the court said that "by no stretch of imagination" can the video be characteris...

Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Journalist in IT Act Case

Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Journalist in IT Act Case

Court rules video content not sexually explicit, custodial interrogation unnecessary...

Kerala High Court Permits Termination of 31-Week Pregnancy Due to Severe Foetal Abnormalities

Kerala High Court Permits Termination of 31-Week Pregnancy Due to Severe Foetal Abnormalities

Court Upholds Reproductive Rights, Allows Termination Beyond 24 Weeks Under MTP Act...

Kerala HC issues guidelines for prompt, effective reporting of malpractices in temples under TDB

Kerala HC issues guidelines for prompt, effective reporting of malpractices in temples under TDB

"An action-taken report on the vigilance report shall be submitted to the Special Commissioner, without undue delay. The...

HC discharges man who told "go away and die" to woman who died by suicide

HC discharges man who told "go away and die" to woman who died by suicide

On September 15, 2023, the woman and her five-and-a-half-year-old daughter died after jumping into a well, following whi...

Kerala High Court Acquits Safwan Adhur of Abetment Charges in Suicide Case

Kerala High Court Acquits Safwan Adhur of Abetment Charges in Suicide Case

Court rules that casual remarks made in a quarrel do not constitute abetment of suicide under IPC Section 306. ...

'Doctor', 'Dr' not exclusive to medical professionals: Kerala HC

'Doctor', 'Dr' not exclusive to medical professionals: Kerala HC

It further said that the NMC Act does not contain any provision for conferring the title doctor on qualified medical pro...

Kerala High Court Upholds Rights of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists Under NCAHP Act

Kerala High Court Upholds Rights of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists Under NCAHP Act

Court affirms that these professionals can use the prefix 'Dr' and provide specific healthcare services, but not prescri...

Sabarimala gold loss: Accused 'jointly looted' Lord Ayyappa's property, says Kerala HC

Sabarimala gold loss: Accused 'jointly looted' Lord Ayyappa's property, says Kerala HC

The court directed the hospital to constitute a medical board of expert doctors and file a report based on their opinion...

Kerala HC denies bail to Padmakumar, two others in Sabarimala gold loss cases

Kerala HC denies bail to Padmakumar, two others in Sabarimala gold loss cases

Babu was denied bail in December last year after which he again moved the High Court seeking the relief in January this ...

Kerala HC says chemical analysis report reinforces fears of replacement of gold-plates at Sabarimala

Kerala HC says chemical analysis report reinforces fears of replacement of gold-plates at Sabarimala

The court also examined the analysis report of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre(VSSC), which had carried out chemical ex...

Kerala High Court Orders Comprehensive Probe into Sabarimala Temple Asset Misappropriation

Kerala High Court Orders Comprehensive Probe into Sabarimala Temple Asset Misappropriation

Investigation Reveals Systematic Pilferage and Institutional Lapses; Scientific Analysis Critical to Uncovering Conspira...

Murder accused set free by Kerala HC after spending 14 years in jail

Murder accused set free by Kerala HC after spending 14 years in jail

Besides that, the records revealed that the Sessions Judge "assumed the role of public prosecutor and conducted chief ex...

Plea terms oath of 20 BJP Thiruvananthapuram Corp councillors invalid: HC seeks SEC view

Plea terms oath of 20 BJP Thiruvananthapuram Corp councillors invalid: HC seeks SEC view

"Prima facie, I am of the opinion that an arguable case is made out by the petitioner. Therefore, the writ petition is a...