Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 824 - 837]B.K.N. Pillai @ B.K. Narayana Pillai v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 824V.P. Abdurahiman v. C. Safiya, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 825The Authorised Officer, South Indian Bank and Anr. v. Sheela Francis Parakkal and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 826The South Indian Bank Limited v. Income Tax Officer, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker)...
Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 824 - 837]
B.K.N. Pillai @ B.K. Narayana Pillai v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 824
V.P. Abdurahiman v. C. Safiya, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 825
The Authorised Officer, South Indian Bank and Anr. v. Sheela Francis Parakkal and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 826
The South Indian Bank Limited v. Income Tax Officer, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 827
Rehabilitation Plantations Ltd. v. State Of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 828
Pazhassi Motors v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 829
Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshna Samithi and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 830
Ashika Beegam S. and Ors v. Bar Council of Kerala and Ors. and connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 831
XXX v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 832
K.S Baiju v. State of Kerala and connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 833
T. Beena v. Vysali Pharmaceuticals Ltd & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 834
Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited v. Keltron Power Devices Ltd. & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 835
Shanavas S.N. v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 836
Assembly Of Christian Trust Servies v. State of Kerala and Ors. and connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 837
Judgments/ Orders This Week
Case Title: B.K.N. Pillai @ B.K. Narayana Pillai v. State of Kerala and Ors.
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 824
The Kerala High Court recently clarified that the authorities are bound to effect transfer of registry based on the decrees of competent courts and that title deeds can be revised from time to time based on judicial decisions.
Justice Viju Abraham was considering a plea filed seeking a direction to the District Collector to issue the title deed of 'pokkuvaravu patta' in the name of the petitioner and to allow him to pay land tax for a property.
Case Title: V.P. Abdurahiman v. C. Safiya
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 825
The Kerala High Court recently clarified that a presumption under Section 125 CrPC of a valid re-marriage between a Muslim man and his ex-wife can arise only if her subsequent marriage, its consummation and dissolution are proved even though they have been co-habiting for long.
Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath was considering a revision preferred by a Muslim man challenging the Family Court's award of maintenance to his first wife, who claimed that he remarried her subsequent to the dissolution of her second marriage with another man.
Case Title: The Authorised Officer, South Indian Bank and Anr. v. Sheela Francis Parakkal and Ors.
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 826
The Kerala High Court recently set aside a Single Bench's order that imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on South Indian Bank, a private commercial bank, which had not returned the original title deeds of its customers 9 years after the closure of their joint loan account.
The Division Bench comprising Justice Arvind Sushrut Dharmadhikari and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. held that the writ petition was not maintainable since the private bank was not amenable to jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Case Title: The South Indian Bank Limited v. Income Tax Officer
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 827
The Kerala High Court held that once a bank accepts valid Form 15H declarations from senior citizen depositors under Section 197A(1C) of the Income Tax Act, it cannot be treated as an “assessee in default” for non-deductions of TDS (deduct tax at source) on interest income.
Justices A. Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V. Menon examined whether the bank (appellant) has to be treated as an assessee in default for failure to deduct TDS on interest income paid to senior citizens who have furnished declarations in Form 15H.
Case Title: Rehabilitation Plantations Ltd. v. State Of Kerala
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 828
The Kerala High Court held that expenditure incurred on the upkeep and maintenance of rubber trees, including expenses relating to replantation and replacement, is revenue in nature and therefore allowable as a deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Justices A. Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V. Menon were examining the issue regarding the entitlement of the assessee for deduction of the expenditure incurred by it for replantation/ replacement of rubber trees as well as their upkeep with reference to the provisions of the AIT Act, read with the provisions of Rule 7A of the Income Tax Rules,1962.
Case Title: Pazhassi Motors v. State of Kerala
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 829
The Kerala High Court held that Section 16(5) of the CGST Act (Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017), being a non-obstante provision, overrides the time limit prescribed under Section 16(4) once returns are filed within the cut-off date specified therein.
Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. stated that ……..Section 16(5) starts with the wording “notwithstanding anything contained in Subsection 4.” This would indicate that, once the taxpayer submits the return within the period stipulated in Section 16(5), the time limit contemplated under Section 16(4) of the CGST loses its significance.
Case Title: Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshna Samithi and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 830
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (16 December) observed that the role of the reviewing court must be limited to ensuring the procedural compliance by the statutory authority while considering environmental litigation which involves compliance by statutory authority.
The court made the observation while upholding the environmental clearance granted to the proposed Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi twin-tube tunnel road project in Kozhikode and Wayanad Districts of the State.
The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian, were delivering the judgment in a public interest litigation challenging the environmental clearance, granted by the Union of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to the Public Works Department of the Government of Kerala for construction of Twin Tube Unidirectional Tunnel Road.
Case Title: Ashika Beegam S. and Ors v. Bar Council of Kerala and Ors. and connected cases
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 831
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 16) disposed of a batch of pleas preferred by law graduates seeking to prepone enrolment to the Bar Council of Kerala (BCK), which is presently scheduled to be held on January 10-11, 2026.
Justice V.G. Arun observed that since there is no statutory requirement that the Bar Council must conduct enrolment within stipulated periods, the prayer to prepone the enrolment cannot be allowed.
Case Title: XXX v. State of Kerala and Ors.
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 832
The Kerala High Court recently entertained an anticipatory bail plea preferred by a lawyer, who had not first approached the Sessions Court, since no lawyer practicing therein was willing to accept his vakalath.
Justice K. Babu was considering a pre-arrest bail application of a lawyer practicing in Palakkad.
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Ex-Devaswom Board Officials
Case Title: K.S Baiju v. State of Kerala and connected cases
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 833
The Kerala High Court on Friday (December 19) dismissed the bail applications preferred by former Travancore Devaswom Board officials Murari Babu, N. Vasu, and K.S. Baiju who are arrayed in the cases relating to misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala temple.
Justice A. Badharudeen passed the order.
Case Title: T. Beena v. Vysali Pharmaceuticals Ltd & Ors.
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 834
The Kerala High Court has recently reiterated that civil courts have no jurisdiction to entertain suits in matters that fall within the exclusive domain of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
The court held that injunctions granted in violation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code are "patently illegal" and liable to be struck down.
The ruling was delivered by a single bench of Justice K. Natarajan in an order dated December 12, 2025, while dismissing a review petition filed by T. Beena, a claimant against Vysali Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a company under liquidation.
Kerala High Court Revives Two KELTRON Subsidiaries After Two Decades, Recalls Winding Up Orders
Case Title: Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited v. Keltron Power Devices Ltd. & Ors
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 835
The Kerala High Court has recalled its winding up orders against two subsidiaries of Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd (KELTRON), allowing the revival of Keltron Power Devices Ltd (KPDL) and Keltron Rectifiers Ltd (KRL). The court noted that there was no legal or procedural bar to reopening the companies in view of changed circumstances and fresh government approval.
A bench of Justice Viju Abraham passed the order on December 11, 2025, while allowing applications filed by KELTRON seeking recall of the winding up orders, discharge of the official liquidator and approval of a revival plan for the two companies.
Case Title: Shanavas S.N. v. State of Kerala
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 836
The Kerala High Court has recently (11 December) underscored that the State has a mandatory statutory obligation to ensure that the Kerala Ground Water Authority (KGWA) functions as an effective and independent regulator, and that failure to provide it with funds, staff and infrastructure defeats the very purpose of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. made the observation while disposing of a PIL filed highlighting various issues regarding ground water in Kerala, such as contamination, unsustainable drawal, and the unregulated collection by tankers from unauthorised and unregulated collection by tankers from unauthorised and substandard water-vending points causing serious health hazards.
Case Title: Assembly Of Christian Trust Servies v. State of Kerala and Ors. and connected cases
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 837
The Kerala High Court on Friday (December 19) quashed the government order that gave preliminary sanction to M/s Oasis Commercial Pvt. Ltd. to set up a brewery plant in Palakkad's Elappully grama panchayat.
The Division Bench of Justice Satish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar today allowed a batch of public interest litigations filed by the residents of Elappully.
Other Important Developments This Week
Case Title: Blue Star Aluminium & Door House v. Federal Bank and Anr.
Case No: WP(C) No. 43123 of 2025
Noting increasing misuse of jurisdiction by false and forged cases, the Kerala High Court recently directed the Registry to ensure impleadment of Station House Officers of the police stations having jurisdiction over the area of residence of the petitioners that prefer pleas seeking de-freezing of their accounts.
Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim passed the direction while considering a plea seeking defreezing of a bank account.
Case Title: State of Kerala v. Rahul B.R.
Case No: Crl.M.C. No. 11309/ 2025
The Kerala government has moved the High Court challenging the pre-arrest bail granted by the Thiruvananthapuram Sessions Court to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the second rape case alleged against him.
When the matter came up for consideration on December 15, Justice Viju Abraham granted time to Mamkootathil's counsel to file objections against the state's plea and posted the matter after winter vacation.
Case Title: Rahul B.R. v. State of Kerala and Anr.
Case No: Bail Appl. No. 14427/2025
The Kerala High Court on Monday (December 15) extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the rape and miscarriage case alleged against him.
Justice K. Babu posted the matter to Thursday (December 18) for consideration and extended the interim order till then.
The Kerala Judicial Officers' Association (KJOA) has made a request to the Kerala High Court to initiate action against persons that have made disparaging remarks against Smt. Honey M. Varghese, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam for the verdict in the actress rape case.
Calling it an "unprecedented incident of public scandalisation" of a sitting judge, KJOA has sought contempt and other actions against those responsible. KJOA is a registered representative body of the judicial officers of the district judiciary in Kerala.
Case Title: Santon Lama v. State of Kerala and Ors.
Case No: WP (Crl) No. 1421/2025
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aluva has filed a report before the Kerala High Court in connection with the investigation into the disappearance Suraj Lama, who has been missing since October 5 after he arrived in Kochi from Kuwait following his deportation.
The report was submitted before the division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha, which was considering the habeas corpus petition filed by Santon Lama, the son of the missing person.
Case Title: Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board v. The Director, Directorate of Enforcement
Case No: WP(C) 46555/ 2025
The Kerala High Court has granted an interim stay of the Enforcement Directorate's show cause notice against Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) relating to the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds.
Justice V.G. Arun, while issuing the interim stay stated,
"Above discussion leads to the prima facie conclusion that the question involved requires detailed consideration. Admit. Jaisankar V. Nair takes notice for the respondent. Respondents to file counter-affidavits, if any. There shall be an interim stay of further proceedings pursuant to Exhibit P2 show cause notice for 3 months."
Case Title: N. Vasu v. State of Kerala
Case No: Bail Appl. 14430/ 2025
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 16) reserved its verdict in the regular bail application of 75-year-old former Travancore Devaswom Board official N. Vasu, who is arrayed as the third accused in the crime relating to the misappropriation of gold from the door frames of Sabarimala temple.
The case was heard in detail today and yesterday by Justice A. Badharudeen.
Vasu has taken an argument that the doorframes of the temple are not gold plated since there was no documentary proof evidencing the same. Vasu is accused of initiating the gold theft by giving a recommendation for gold-plating of the door frames, which he had described as copper plates while knowing the same to be gold.
Case Title: Muhammed Anwar Saidu v. Bar Council of India and Others
Case No: WP(C) 39952/ 2025
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 16) directed the government and the principal of the Government Law College, Calicut to resolve the issue of lack of Bar Council of India (BCI) affiliation to the college.
Justice V.G. Arun was considering a plea preferred by an Idukki-based advocate, who has prayed for a retrospective recognition from the BCI to the 5-year-integrated course offered by the Government Law College, Kozhikode.
Case Title: K.S. Baiju v. State of Kerala
Case No: Bail Appl. 14361/2025 and Bail Appl. 14369/2025
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 16) reserved its verdict in the two bail pleas of former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner of the Travancore Devaswom Board K.S. Baiju.
Baiju is arrayed in Sabarimala Gold theft cases relating to the misappropriation of gold from the dwarapalaka idols and sideframes of the Sabarimala temple, that is being investigated by the Special Investigation Team constituted by the Division Bench.
Justice A. Badharudeen heard detailed arguments put forth by Baiju's counsel who submitted that from the allegations made out, he can at the most be liable for dereliction of duty. However, this argument was not accepted by the Court, which stated that if that be the case, none of the accused would have criminal liability.
The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association has elected new members to represent them for year 2026.
Kerala High Court Allows Pamba Boat Race To Be Held On December 28
Case Title: Pamba Boat Race Club Neerattupuram and Anr v State of Kerala and Ors.
Case No: WP(C) 32982/ 2025
The Kerala High Court has recently (11 December) permitted the Pamba Boat Race Club, Neerattupuram, to conduct its boat race on December 28, 2025, after it was unable to hold the event on the originally scheduled date of 19 September 2025.
Justice V.G. Arun issued the direction while considering a writ petition filed by the club and its office-bearers challenging the refusal of the district administration to grant permission for a revised date.
Case Title: Aneesh Babu v. The Secretary, Home Affairs and Ors.
Case No: WP(Crl.) 1749/2025
The Kerala High Court on Monday (December 15) issued notice in businessman Aneesh Babu's plea for a court-monitored investigation by a central agency into the corruption case alleged against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Shekhar Kumar.
When the matter came up for consideration, Justice A. Badharudeen issued notice to all the respondents.
Kerala High Court Flags Lack Of Veterinary Care In Lakshadweep, Seeks Explanation For Unfilled Posts
Case Title: Dr. C.P. Abdul Kabeer v. Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Ors.
Case No: WP(PIL) 64/ 2025
The Kerala High Court has expressed concern over the continued absence of veterinary services in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and has directed the Union Territory Administration to place detailed material on record explaining why sanctioned posts of Veterinary Surgeons remain unfilled.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. was hearing a public interest litigation highlighting the lack of adequate veterinary care in Lakshadweep Islands.
Case Title: Adv. Sudheer P.S. v. State of Kerala and Ors.
Case No: WP(PIL) 152/ 2025
The Kerala High Court was informed on Wednesday (17 December) that the circular issued regarding guidelines for the appointment of Public Prosecutors is not in accordance with the directions issued in Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and Others.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. were considering the writ petition, by a former public prosecutor alleging that the State has not framed the internal administrative guidelines mandated by the High Court in the afore case.
After President's Order, Justice Nisha Banu To Join Kerala High Court On December 19
Justice Nisha Banu, who was transferred to the Kerala High Court from Madras High Court in October, will join the Kerala High Court on December 19.
The Kerala High Court has released a Youtube link to livestream the swearing-in of the judge thus, confirming the development.
Case Title: The Chariman, KIIFB v. The Director, ED and Ors.
Case No: WP(C) 47684/2025
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as Chairman of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint and showcause notices relating to the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds.
The plea is preferred by the KIIFB's Chairman, former Vice-Chairman/ex-Finance Minister Dr. T.M. Thomas Issac and Chief Executive Officer K.M. Abraham.
Masala Bonds Case: Kerala High Court Stays ED's Show Cause Notice On CM Vijayan's Plea
Case Title: The Chariman, KIIFB v. The Director, ED and Ors.
Case No: WP(C) 47684/2025
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 18) granted an interim stay of proceedings pursuant to the Enforcement Directorate's complaint and showcause notices against Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) Chairperson, former Vice-Chairperson and CEO relating to the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds.
Justice V.G. Arun was hearing the plea preferred by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as Chairman of the KIIFB along with its former Vice-Chairman/ex-Finance Minister Dr. T.M. Thomas Issac and Chief Executive Officer K.M. Abraham.
Case Title: Jollyamma Joseph @ Jolly v. Jio Hotstar and Ors.
Case No: WP(C) 47510/ 2025
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 18) issued notice on a plea moved by Koodathayi murder accused Jollyamma Joseph @ Jolly against Jio Hotstar's Malayalam web series 'Anali'.
When the matter came for consideration, Justice V.G. Arun refused to stay the release of the webseries.
Case Title: Suo Motu v. Union Government and Ors.
Case No: SSCR 29/ 2025
The Kerala High Court has suo motu impleaded the Environmental Engineer and the Chief Government Analyst, Drugs and Testing Laboratory in the suo motu proceedings dealing with chemical kumkum in Sabarimala Temple.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar issued the directions.
Case Title: The Bhoo Samrakshana Samithy and Ors. v. District Collector and Ors. and connected cases
Case No: WP(C) 4476/2023 and connected cases
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 18) directed the District Collector, Ernakulam to not 'overstep' its interim direction permitting acceptance of land tax paid by persons residing in the disputed Munambam land, which the State Wakf Board has claimed to be wakf property.
Justice C. Jayachandran was informed that the authorities had allowed mutation and also accepted Register of Rights (RoR), beyond what was permitted in Court's previous order.
Case Title: K.P. Sasikala v. State of Kerala
Case No: Crl.MC 11389/2025
The Kerala High Court recently stayed all further proceedings against Hindu Aikya Vedi leader K.P. Sasikala Teacher in a 2022 case alleging that she had delivered a provocative speech in Malappuram intended to a cause riot.
Considering the facts of the case and the materials on record, Justice C.S. Dias granted an interim stay on further proceedings for a period of three months.
Case Title: Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samithi v State of Kerala and connected matters
Case No: WP(C) 996/ 2012 and Connected Matters
In a batch of petitions concerning pollution in Kerala's Periyar river, particularly its tributary Kuzhikandam thodu, the Central government on Thursday (18 December) informed the High Court that it has granted permission for establishment of an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).
A Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha has been contemplating steps for remediation of Kuzhikandam thodu.
At Least 45 Days Needed To Finalise Anti-Ragging Amendment Bill, State Tells Kerala High Court
Case Title: Kerala State Legal Service Authority v. Government of Kerala and Others
Case No: WP(C) No. 8600 of 2025
The Kerala government on Wednesday (December 17) told the High Court that at least 45 days more would be needed to finalise the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C. Jayachandran was informed that a draft was vetted by the Law department with remarks on 15/12/2025 and it has now been returned to the administration department for further action as per the Rules of Business of the government of Kerala.
Case Title: Abrid Shine v. State of Kerala and connected case
Case No: Crl.MC 7170/ 2025 and connected case
The Kerala High Court today (December 18) extended the interim stay of proceedings against Malayalam film actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine, in a criminal case alleging commission of fraud of ₹1.9 crore.
"It is reported that mediation is unsuccessful since the petitioner did not participate in the mediation. The interim order dated 12.8.2025 is extended by a month," observed Justice C.S. Dias.
Justice Nisha Banu Takes Oath As Kerala High Court Judge
Justice J. Nisha Banu, who was transferred to the Kerala High Court from Madras High Court in October, has sworn in as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on December 19.
After the Registrar General read the notification transferring the Justice Banu to Kerala High Court, Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar, Chief Justice of Kerala High Court administered the oath of office to Justice Banu.
Case Title: Pradeep v. State of Kerala and Saleem H. @ Vadival Salim v. State of Kerala
Case No: Crl.A 2334/ 2025 and Crl.A 2337/ 2025
Two of the convicts in the actress rape case have moved the Kerala High Court challenging the conviction and sentences passed against them by the Principal District and Sessions Court, Ernakulam.
The appeals are moved by Saleem H. @ Vadival Salim and Pradeep who were arrayed as the 5th and 6th accused in the case.
When the appeals came up before Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, the judge admitted the appeals and gave time to the prosecution to file objection. The cases are posted on February 4 for further consideration.
Case Title: The Director v. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, Represented by Its Chief Executive Officer
Case No: WA 3142/ 2025 in WP(C) 46555/ 2025
The Kerala High Court on Friday (19 December) reserved judgment in an appeal preferred by the Enforcement Directorate against a Single judge's interim order staying the show cause notice issued against Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), relating to the utilisation of funds raised through masala bond.
The Division Bench comprising Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan heard the appeal and reserved it for judgment.
Case Title: Santon Lama v. State of Kerala
Case No: WP(Crl.) 1421/ 2025
The Kerala High Court has expressed concern over the manner in which the authorities have handled Suraj Lama, an Indian citizen deported from Kuwait who allegedly went missing after landing at Kochi International Airport.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha, while considering a habeas corpus petition filed by the son of the missing person observed that the manner in which the authorities handled the situation shows a 'complete breakdown of system'.
Case Title: Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and Ors.
Case No: DBP 52/ 2025
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (17 December) directed the Suchithwa Mission, the State's nodal agency for sanitation and waste management, to play a proactive role in restoring and maintaining cleanliness at the Chottanikkara Bhagavathi Temple, following serious concerns over environmental and public health issues in and around the temple premises
A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was hearing suo motu proceedings where the Court had earlier flagged the unhygienic condition in the temple premises.