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Kerala High Court Upholds Petitioner's Right to Amend Pleadings in Insolvency Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Petitioner's Right to Amend Pleadings in Insolvency Case

Tribunal's Refusal to Entertain Additional Objections Violates Principles of Natural Justice, Rules High Court...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against SEBI's IPO Approval

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against SEBI's IPO Approval

Court Directs Petitioner to Pursue Alternative Remedies Under SEBI Act for Alleged Fraudulent Share Transfers...

Kerala High Court Criticizes Decade-Long Audit Delays in Devaswom Board Financial Oversight

Kerala High Court Criticizes Decade-Long Audit Delays in Devaswom Board Financial Oversight

Court Directs Comprehensive Explanation from Authorities on Prolonged Audit Pendency...

Kerala High Court Orders Reforms in Travancore Devaswom Board Following Misappropriation Scandal

Kerala High Court Orders Reforms in Travancore Devaswom Board Following Misappropriation Scandal

Court mandates strict accountability and procedural overhaul to prevent future financial mismanagement in temple offerin...

Kerala High Court Upholds New Normalization Methodology in Engineering Admissions

Kerala High Court Upholds New Normalization Methodology in Engineering Admissions

Court rules against interference in academic policy, dismisses petitions challenging Kerala's 2026 admission process...

Kerala High Court Clarifies Limitations on Inherent Powers in Document Return Cases

Kerala High Court Clarifies Limitations on Inherent Powers in Document Return Cases

Court Rules Inherent Powers Cannot Override Specific Statutory Provisions in Civil Procedure...

Kerala High Court Upholds Policy Decision on Vacancy Abolition

Kerala High Court Upholds Policy Decision on Vacancy Abolition

Court affirms that inclusion in Rank List does not guarantee appointment; policy-driven post abolition not unconstitutio...

Kerala High Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act

Kerala High Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act

The Court confirms the conviction and sentence, emphasizing the credibility of the victim's testimony in the absence of ...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case, Modifies Sentence

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case, Modifies Sentence

Court Confirms Conviction under NDPS Act but Reduces Imprisonment from Four Years to Two...

Kerala High Court Quashes Composite GST Show Cause Notice for Multiple Financial Years

Kerala High Court Quashes Composite GST Show Cause Notice for Multiple Financial Years

Court Orders Issuance of Separate Notices for Each Assessment Year, Aligns with Prior Judgments...

Kerala High Court Sets Aside Tribunal Order, Reinstates First Instance Jurisdiction

Kerala High Court Sets Aside Tribunal Order, Reinstates First Instance Jurisdiction

High Court affirms the role of Kerala Administrative Tribunal as the primary forum for service-related disputes, emphasi...

Kerala High Court Rules on Stamp Duty Applicability for Sale Certificates under SARFAESI Act

Kerala High Court Rules on Stamp Duty Applicability for Sale Certificates under SARFAESI Act

Unstamped Sale Certificates Cannot Be Rejected for Filing, Aligning with Supreme Court Precedents...

Kerala High Court Upholds Hostel Subsidy Scheme Criteria

Kerala High Court Upholds Hostel Subsidy Scheme Criteria

Court Rules Against Personal Choice in School Admissions for Hostel Subsidy Eligibility...

Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victims

Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victims

The court awards an additional Rs. 1.18 lakh to the appellants, revising the tribunal's order to exclude duplication in ...

Kerala High Court Recalculates Compensation in Motor Accident Claim

Kerala High Court Recalculates Compensation in Motor Accident Claim

Major siblings residing separately not entitled to dependency compensation; award recalibrated following Supreme Court g...

Kerala High Court Nullifies Magistrate's Mediation Order in SARFAESI Case

Kerala High Court Nullifies Magistrate's Mediation Order in SARFAESI Case

Magistrate's Role Under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act Limited to Ministerial Functions, Rules High Court...

Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case

Complainant Fails to Prove Transaction, Loses Presumptions Under NI Act...

Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Material Alteration

Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Material Alteration

Judgment Affirms That Alteration in Cheque Date Without Drawer’s Full Signature Renders Instrument Void...

Kerala High Court Upholds RERA Pre-Deposit Mandate for Builders in Appeals

Kerala High Court Upholds RERA Pre-Deposit Mandate for Builders in Appeals

Court affirms statutory interest computation under BMPLR plus 2%, dismisses interim relief for substitution with MCLR...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging NCLT Proceedings

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging NCLT Proceedings

Insolvency Case Directed to NCLT Delhi Due to Territorial Jurisdiction Constraints...

Kerala High Court Directs Reconsideration of Charitable Trust's Registration Under Section 12A

Kerala High Court Directs Reconsideration of Charitable Trust's Registration Under Section 12A

Court Sets Aside ITAT's Decision, Orders Commissioner of Income Tax to Re-evaluate Application Citing Circular No. 7/202...

Kerala High Court Upholds Consumer Rights Over Co-Operative Bank's Delayed Appeal

Kerala High Court Upholds Consumer Rights Over Co-Operative Bank's Delayed Appeal

Court rules Consumer Protection Act prevails over Kerala Co-operative Societies Act in banking dispute, dismisses appeal...

Kerala High Court Mandates Audit of Travancore Devaswom Board Amid Allegations of Financial Mismanagement

Kerala High Court Mandates Audit of Travancore Devaswom Board Amid Allegations of Financial Mismanagement

Court Orders Comprehensive Audit and Record Submission to Address Allegations of Corruption in Sabarimala Temple Adminis...

Kerala High Court Upholds Worshipers' Right to Protect Temple Property

Kerala High Court Upholds Worshipers' Right to Protect Temple Property

Court Allows Worshipers to Sue on Behalf of Deity Against Trustee's Malfeasance...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused in Daughter's Murder Due to Lack of Direct Evidence

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused in Daughter's Murder Due to Lack of Direct Evidence

Bail granted under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 despite brutal nature of crime; applicant in custody for nin...

Kerala High Court Acquits Mother Convicted of Murder Under IPC Due to Mental Health Act Provisions

Kerala High Court Acquits Mother Convicted of Murder Under IPC Due to Mental Health Act Provisions

The court sets aside conviction citing statutory presumption of severe stress under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017...

Kerala High Court Upholds ITC Claims by Intertek India Pvt. Ltd.

Kerala High Court Upholds ITC Claims by Intertek India Pvt. Ltd.

Court Rules Input Tax Credit Distribution Without ISD Registration Legally Valid Under Unamended CGST Provisions...

Allegation of access to actor assault case memory card: Kerala HC seeks govt''s stand

Allegation of access to actor assault case memory card: Kerala HC seeks govt''s stand

She had alleged that there was unauthorised access to the memory card while it was in the custody of the Magistrate and ...

Kerala HC acquits woman sentenced for killing her baby; says she was under severe mental stress

Kerala HC acquits woman sentenced for killing her baby; says she was under severe mental stress

According to her, she had been subjected to sustained cruelty and harassment by her husband and in-laws ever since her m...

Kerala High Court Orders Re-evaluation in Sabarimala Temple Fund Misappropriation Case

Kerala High Court Orders Re-evaluation in Sabarimala Temple Fund Misappropriation Case

Court demands deeper investigation into alleged financial misconduct and systemic deficiencies at the Travancore Devaswo...

Kerala High Court Permits SIT to Dismantle Artefacts for Gold Theft Investigation at Sabarimala Temple

Kerala High Court Permits SIT to Dismantle Artefacts for Gold Theft Investigation at Sabarimala Temple

Special Investigation Team Authorized to Dismantle Temple Artefacts for Scientific Analysis, as Court Recognizes Necessi...

Kerala HC seeks state’s response on PIL challenging Waqf board composition

Kerala HC seeks state’s response on PIL challenging Waqf board composition

“However, the State of Kerala has deliberately flouted this statutory requirement by constituting a Board consisting onl...

Kerala High Court Upholds Mother's Custody Rights in Landmark Habeas Corpus Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Mother's Custody Rights in Landmark Habeas Corpus Case

Court Directs Compliance with Family Court Decree and Emphasizes Child Welfare Guidelines...

Kerala HC orders independent re-evaluation of Sabarimala ghee sale

Kerala HC orders independent re-evaluation of Sabarimala ghee sale

It directed the VACB to forthwith entrust the entire matter, together with all records and materials collected during th...

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Custody of Child to Mother Amid Unauthorized Lawyer Interference

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Custody of Child to Mother Amid Unauthorized Lawyer Interference

Court emphasizes child's welfare following unauthorized interaction by lawyer, directs mediation between parents...

Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal in Matrimonial Dispute

Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal in Matrimonial Dispute

Delay in Challenging Ex Parte Divorce Decree Deemed Fatal, as Appellant Fails to Prove Non-receipt of Summons...