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Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in Dacoity Preparation Case

Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in Dacoity Preparation Case

Court Rules Insufficient Evidence of Five Persons Involved; Conviction Under IPC Section 399 Overturned...

Kerala High Court Affirms Hindu Wife's Right to Maintenance from Husband’s Immovable Property

Kerala High Court Affirms Hindu Wife's Right to Maintenance from Husband’s Immovable Property

Full Bench Overrules Previous Conflicting Decisions, Clarifies Legal Standing on Maintenance Rights...

Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Against Public Servant Due to Lack of Sanction

Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Against Public Servant Due to Lack of Sanction

Special Judge's Order for Investigation Without Prior Sanction Deemed Unsustainable by High Court...

Kerala HC orders vigilance probe into siphoning off of ghee sale proceeds at Sabarimala

Kerala HC orders vigilance probe into siphoning off of ghee sale proceeds at Sabarimala

The bench also said that it was "inconceivable" that the siphoning of the funds "was carried out without the knowledge k...

Kerala High Court Orders Probe into Alleged Misappropriation of Temple Funds at Sabarimala

Kerala High Court Orders Probe into Alleged Misappropriation of Temple Funds at Sabarimala

Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau to Investigate Alleged Embezzlement at Sabarimala Temple Following Court Directive...

Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Discharge Petition in Caste-Based Humiliation Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Discharge Petition in Caste-Based Humiliation Case

The court affirms prima facie evidence against the accused under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2018, relying...

PIL in High Court accuses state govt of misusing public funds for Nava Kerala Survey

PIL in High Court accuses state govt of misusing public funds for Nava Kerala Survey

It has been claimed that the exercise was being carried out by recruiting CPI(M) cadres and sympathisers as volunteers f...

Kerala High Court Grants Second Chance to Young Dancer After Power Glitch

Kerala High Court Grants Second Chance to Young Dancer After Power Glitch

Judgment Recognizes Unequal Evaluation Due to Power Failure, Allows Participation in State School Kalolsavam ...

HC stays memo of charges issued to former Kerala University registrar

HC stays memo of charges issued to former Kerala University registrar

Kerala University Vice Chancellor Mohanan Kunnumal had initiated disciplinary action against Kumar alleging misconduct, ...

Kerala High Court Overturns Conviction Due to Denial of Fair Trial

Kerala High Court Overturns Conviction Due to Denial of Fair Trial

Conviction and sentence of Babu C.G. quashed as Kerala High Court highlights procedural lapses and lack of legal represe...

Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Quashes Contributory Negligence Finding

Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Quashes Contributory Negligence Finding

Court rules mere carrying of two pillion riders on a motorcycle does not constitute contributory negligence without evid...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case, Modifies Sentence

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case, Modifies Sentence

V. Chandran's appeal results in reduced jail time for bribery charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

Kerala High Court Stays Vice-Chancellor’s Memo of Charges Against University Registrar

Kerala High Court Stays Vice-Chancellor’s Memo of Charges Against University Registrar

Court questions the invocation of emergency powers by the Vice-Chancellor under the Kerala University Act, 1974, citing ...

Kerala High Court Rules Against Eviction Writ for Private Lessee, Mandates License Cancellation

Kerala High Court Rules Against Eviction Writ for Private Lessee, Mandates License Cancellation

Court emphasizes civil court route for eviction; mandates cancellation of expired explosive license for petroleum outlet...

KDRB cannot select candidates for appointment to Guruvayoor Devaswom: Kerala HC

KDRB cannot select candidates for appointment to Guruvayoor Devaswom: Kerala HC

The bench said, "Henceforth, the KDRB shall not conduct any selection proceedings for appointments to various posts"....

Kerala High Court Quashes Prosecution Against Notary Public Citing Non-Compliance with Notaries Act

Kerala High Court Quashes Prosecution Against Notary Public Citing Non-Compliance with Notaries Act

Court Emphasizes Mandatory Written Complaint Requirement for Legal Action Against Notaries...

Kerala High Court Declares Section 9 of Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board Act Unconstitutional

Kerala High Court Declares Section 9 of Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board Act Unconstitutional

Guruvayoor Devaswom Managing Committee's Appointment Powers Restored in Landmark Judgment...

MSC Elsa III owners deposit Rs 1227 cr in Kerala HC for release of sister vessel

MSC Elsa III owners deposit Rs 1227 cr in Kerala HC for release of sister vessel

The amount was deposited in the second week of December last year, and the vessel was released by the end of that month,...

Kerala High Court Affirms Single Appellate Right for Victims Under BNSS, 2023

Kerala High Court Affirms Single Appellate Right for Victims Under BNSS, 2023

Court Denies Multiple Appeals in Acquittal Cases, Upholding Statutory Limitations on Victim's Right to Appeal In a si...

Kerala High Court Denies GST Exemption for Group Health Insurance Policies for Retired Bank Employees

Kerala High Court Denies GST Exemption for Group Health Insurance Policies for Retired Bank Employees

The Court clarifies that GST exemptions under the 2025 notification are limited to individual health insurance policies,...

Kerala High Court Warns Travancore Devaswom Board Over Delays in Financial Audits

Kerala High Court Warns Travancore Devaswom Board Over Delays in Financial Audits

Court Grants One-Month Extension for Submission of Audited Accounts Amidst Strong Condemnation of Continued Delays...

Kerala High Court Sets Aside Cryptic Cognizance Order, Calls for Detailed Judicial Examination

Kerala High Court Sets Aside Cryptic Cognizance Order, Calls for Detailed Judicial Examination

Court Remands Case for Reconsideration, Emphasizes Need for Transparent and Detailed Judicial Orders...

Kerala HC extends interim protection from arrest to expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil

Kerala HC extends interim protection from arrest to expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil

The MLA has challenged the Thiruvananthapuram Principal District and Sessions Court's order denying him anticipatory bai...

Kerala High Court Overturns Single Judge's Decision on SARFAESI Act Appeal Process

Kerala High Court Overturns Single Judge's Decision on SARFAESI Act Appeal Process

Division Bench Emphasizes Mandatory Pre-Deposit for Appeals and Limits on Writ Jurisdiction...

Probe revealed larger plan to misappropriate gold from other Sabarimala artefacts: SIT to HC

Probe revealed larger plan to misappropriate gold from other Sabarimala artefacts: SIT to HC

It made the claims in its statements opposing the bail pleas of former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padma...

Kerala High Court Orders Formation of Committee to Address Mediation Centre Infrastructure Deficiencies

Kerala High Court Orders Formation of Committee to Address Mediation Centre Infrastructure Deficiencies

New Committee to Ensure Enhanced Facilities and Efficient Functioning of Mediation Centres Across Kerala...

Kerala High Court Orders Reconsideration of By-Transfer Appointments in HSST (Junior) Posts

Kerala High Court Orders Reconsideration of By-Transfer Appointments in HSST (Junior) Posts

Judgment emphasizes adherence to Kerala Education Rules, setting aside previous government orders and directing a fresh ...

Emergency leave or parole cannot be granted to a convict for performing funeral rites of a relative

Emergency leave or parole cannot be granted to a convict for performing funeral rites of a relative

Kerala High Court Denies Emergency Leave for Convict to Perform Cousin’s Funeral Rites, Court rules relationship not suf...

Kerala High Court Urges Legislative Action Against Black Magic and Sorcery

Kerala High Court Urges Legislative Action Against Black Magic and Sorcery

Court Suggests Interim Measures as State Deliberates Anti-Superstition Legislation...

Kerala High Court Directs Writ Petition to be Treated as Public Interest Litigation

Kerala High Court Directs Writ Petition to be Treated as Public Interest Litigation

Court rules retired university employee's challenge over property assignment lacks private interest, maintainable only a...

Sabarimala gold case: Transactions related to replating in 2025 under probe, SIT tells Kerala HC

Sabarimala gold case: Transactions related to replating in 2025 under probe, SIT tells Kerala HC

ADGP H Venkatesh, head of the SIT, investigation officer S Sasidharan and the vigilance officer of the Travancore Devasw...

Kerala High Court Upholds Bank's Decision; Borrowers Cannot Demand Specific Benefits Under One-Time Settlement Schemes

Kerala High Court Upholds Bank's Decision; Borrowers Cannot Demand Specific Benefits Under One-Time Settlement Schemes

Court Reaffirms that One-Time Settlement Schemes are Benefits, Not Rights; Dismisses Appeal by Raju Abraham Against Stat...

Kerala High Court Monitors Probe into Sabarimala Temple Theft

Kerala High Court Monitors Probe into Sabarimala Temple Theft

Special Investigation Team to Probe Theft of Sacred Valuables with Court Oversight...

Kerala High Court Allows Name Addition in Marriage Certificate Under Extraordinary Jurisdiction

Kerala High Court Allows Name Addition in Marriage Certificate Under Extraordinary Jurisdiction

Court Exercises Article 226 Powers to Support Petitioner's Genuine and Compassionate Grounds for Name Change...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail in Sexual Offence Case Involving Minor

Kerala High Court Grants Bail in Sexual Offence Case Involving Minor

Bail Granted to Accused Amidst Allegations of Financial Motive and Delay in FIR, Subject to Strict Conditions...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Teen Accused in Cybercrime Case Involving Minor

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Teen Accused in Cybercrime Case Involving Minor

Bail Granted with Strict Conditions for Teenager Accused of Stalking and Publishing Explicit Content ...