Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Alleging False Promise to Marry in Sexual Consent Case
Court Holds Consent Not Vitiated by Failed Promise Unless False from Inception; Quashes Proceedings Under Bharatiya Nyay...
Kerala High Court Upholds Criminal Trial in Rs. 17.86 Crore Gold Smuggling Case, Rejects Discharge Pleas Despite Departmental Exoneration
Court Emphasizes Independence of Criminal Proceedings from Departmental Inquiries, Directs Trial to Conclude Within Six ...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Contempt Case Against Prison Authorities Over Denial of Ordinary Leave to Convicts
Court holds temporary administrative measures due to law and order concerns do not amount to willful violation of its di...
Kerala High Court Upholds Marymatha-KRDCL Joint Venture's Technical Bid in Southern Railway Tender, Censures Hyper-Technical Rejection
Court rules Southern Railway's rejection of the joint venture's bid on absence of "Super Majority Resolution" as arbitra...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Senior Citizen's Plea for Maintenance from Deceased Son's Family
Court rules daughter-in-law and granddaughter not liable for maintenance under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents an...
Kerala High Court Restores Appeal in Bank Arbitration Case, Emphasizes Mandatory Communication of Award Under Co-operative Societies Rules
Court holds that limitation period for appeal begins only upon receipt of arbitration award copy; clarifies that lack of...
Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Against Man Accused of False Promise of Marriage
Court rules that the essential ingredients for the offence were not satisfied, quashing proceedings in light of settleme...
Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Inquiry into Caste Status of Retired Postal Assistant
Court Emphasizes Compliance with Natural Justice in Caste Certificate Verification Process...
Kerala High Court Quashes Disqualification of Marymatha Infrastructure in Southern Railway Tender, Cautions Against Hyper-Technical Scrutiny
Court directs reconsideration of technical bid, emphasizing substantial compliance over formality to promote fair compet...
Kerala High Court Directs Principal Munsiff Court, Ernakulam to Number Electronically Filed Suit
Refusal to Number Suit Due to Electronic Signature Verification Issues Held Unacceptable under Electronic Filing Rules, ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Denial of Bail to PFI Leader in Terror Conspiracy Case
Court confirms prima facie evidence against Ashraf Moulavi, citing national security concerns and rejects bail plea desp...
Kerala High Court Directs Renaming of Mental Health Facilities to "Happiness and Wellness Centres" and Issues Comprehensive Human Rights Protection Measures
Court mandates immediate improvements in staffing, infrastructure, and medical supplies at mental health centers to upho...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Magistrate’s Order Denying Police Investigation in Actress’s Complaint Over Defamatory Online Video
Court Emphasizes Magistrate’s Duty to Independently Assess Cognizable Offence Allegations Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraks...
Kerala High Court Upholds Denial of Reservation Benefits Post Selection Process Participation in SCTIMST Recruitment
Court Rules Candidates Cannot Claim Reservation Benefits After Participating Under Notification Without Reservation Prov...
Kerala HC stays single bench order directing prosecution sanction in KSCDC corruption case
They also submitted that the single bench had set aside the state government's rejection of prosecution sanction and com...
Kerala High Court Directs Expedited Integration and Enhancement of e-Prisons System to Ensure Effective Prisoner Data Management
Court mandates completion of API development for seamless data sharing between e-Prisons and High Court CMS within four ...
Sabarimala gold loss: Chargesheet in doorframe case by Sept 25, SIT tells HC
“Having perused the detailed report placed before us and the steps taken by the Investigating Agency thus far, we find t...
Kerala High Court Upholds SARFAESI Proceedings Against MSME Borrower, Emphasizes Timely Claim of Benefits and Finality of Litigation
Court Rules Borrowers Cannot Delay Claiming MSME Benefits to Thwart Recovery Actions; Reinforces Doctrine of Res Judicat...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Aggravated Sexual Assault of Minor under POCSO Act
Court dismisses appellant’s plea of false implication and delay in FIR; victim’s credible testimony and corroborative ev...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Recovery Officer’s Order Attaching Statutory Pre-Deposit Under RDDB Act
Court Holds Section 28(4) of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act Does Not Permit Attachment of Statutory Pre-Deposit Ma...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Two Accused for Attempted Culpable Homicide and Related Offences
Common intention established under Section 34 IPC; Special Court's order directing compensation to victim and cancellati...
Kerala High Court Directs Urgent Repair of Undulated Roads Along Kochi Metro Corridor to Ensure Public Safety
Expert Committee's Rs. 10 Crore Rectification Plan for Sahodharan Ayyapan Road Gains Judicial Backing; State Government ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Payment Terms in Jal Jeevan Mission Contracts, Rejects Challenge by Contractors
Court affirms contractual clauses limiting payment to 80% of estimated rates, emphasizing judicial restraint in commerci...
Kerala High Court Rules Customers of Brothels Can Be Prosecuted Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act
Two-Judge Bench Overrules Earlier Judgments, Holding Customers as Active Participants in Commercial Sexual Exploitation...
Kerala High Court Upholds Shared Household Rights Under Domestic Violence Act, Balances Protection and Property Access
Court directs police to provide protection to woman and child on written request without impeding respondent's right to ...
Kerala High Court Declares Re-Arrest Without Court Permission Illegal, Grants Bail to NDPS Accused
Court pulls up Magistrate and Sessions Judge for ignoring binding directions on re-arrest procedures; orders explanation...
Kerala High Court Slams Motor Vehicles Department for Investigating Rash Driving Complaint Without FIR, Terms Anonymous Complaint "Arbitrary"
Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas rules that MV authorities cannot probe criminal offences like rash driving on their own; dir...
Kerala High Court Vacates Arrest of Vessel MT Ocean Faye, Rules Ship Manager's Control Over Multiple Vessels Does Not Create "Sister Ship" Status
Court dismisses admiralty suit by manning agent, holds that a vessel cannot be arrested for claims arising against anoth...
Kerala High Court Rules "Single Status Certificate" Not Mandatory for Marriage Under Special Marriage Act
Marriage Officer Directed to Permit Indian-Nepalese Couple to Solemnise Marriage After Wrongful Refusal Based on Expired...
Kerala High Court Declares Internship Fees for Foreign Medical Graduates Illegal; Mandates Stipend Payment
Court directs medical institutions to issue internship completion certificates without fee and process stipend disbursem...
Kerala High Court Upholds State Liability for Death Due to Wild Elephant Attack, Emphasizes Strict Liability and State’s Duty to Prevent Human-Wildlife Conflict
Court awards enhanced compensation to deceased’s family, ruling State’s failure to install preventive fencing and trench...
Kerala High Court Rules Passport Authorities Cannot Demand Court Divorce Decree for Muslim Women Seeking Deletion of Spouse’s Name
Court affirms Talaq as a valid mode of divorce under Muslim Personal Law and directs passport authorities to comply with...
Kerala High Court Upholds POCSO Act Applicability in Alleged Minor Marriage Case
Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings Involving Sexual Assault Allegations Against Minor...
Kerala High Court Rules Pay Fixation on Deputation Must Align with Original Notification, Quashes Recovery Demand on Ex-Assistant Public Prosecutor
Tribunal's re-fixation of pay and recovery orders set aside as court holds deputation pay governed by parent department ...
Kerala High Court Clarifies Limitation Period for Official Liquidator Claims Under Companies Act
Right to file claims by Official Liquidator arises on winding-up order date; limitation period includes three years unde...
Kerala High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 145(a) of Railways Act, 1989
Court affirms provision's role in maintaining public order and passenger safety, endorses Railway Board's guidelines to ...