Kerala High Court
'Medical Service Is Essential': Kerala High Court Directs State To Provide Uninterrupted Medical Services Amid Doctors' Strike
The Kerala High Court recently closed the public interest litigation seeking a direction to the State to ensure uninterrupted functioning of Out-Patient Departments (OPD) and all essential medical services in Government Medical Colleges in view of the indefinite boycott by the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association (KGMCTA), initiated on February 16.The Division Bench of...
Unreasoned Medical Board Opinion Can't Be Basis To Deny Disability Pension To Persons In Military Service: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that a reasoned opinion by a Medical Board is indispensable in denying disability pension to armed forces personnel.The division bench comprising Justice K Natarajan and Justice Johnson John were delivering the judgment in a writ petition filed by the Union of India challenging an order of the Armed Forces Tribunal. The respondent was enrolled in the...
Ombudsman For Local Self Government Institutions Can't Entertain Complaints Against Village Officer: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that a complaint against a Village Officer cannot be entertained before the Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan was considering a plea preferred by a Village Officer aggrieved by the proceedings pending against him before the Ombudsman that was initiated on the basis of a complaint.The Court referred to the definitions...
ATM Fraud Losses Arising Out Of Other Banks' Cards Not Covered When Banker's Indemnity Policy Excludes Such Losses: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that losses suffered by a bank due to fraudulent ATM withdrawals using debit cards issued by other banks are not covered under a Banker's Indemnity Insurance Policy when the policy expressly excludes losses arising from the use of ATMs.The Division Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar set aside a trial court decree that had...
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : March 02 - March 08, 2026
Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 122 - 131]XXX v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 122Praveen Kumar @ Kannan v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 123Mariyakutty and Ors. v United India Insurance Company Ltd., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 124Chandramohan K.C. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 125Adv. Kulathoor Jaisingh v. The Chairman and Ors., 2026...
Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Travancore Devasom Board To Ensure Transparency In Padi Pooja At Sabarimala Temple
The Kerala High Court has recently issued directions to the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to ensure transparency and better utilisation of the available days for conducting Padi Pooja in Sabarimala temple.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar issued the directions while considering a suo motu petition initiated on the basis of monthly report of...
Transfer Of Matrimonial Case At Advanced Stage Of Trial Unjustified: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that a transfer of a matrimonial case at the advanced stage of trial was unjustified and improper while set aside an order transferring a matrimonial case from the Family Court, Kollam, to the Family Court, Punalur,A Division Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar delivered the judgment while allowing a transfer appeal filed...
Plea Raises Data Protection Concerns Over 'Digi Yatra', Kerala High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Digi Yatra Foundation
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (5 March) issued notice to the Digi Yatra Foundation in a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns over the protection of passengers' personal data collected at airports through digital systems such as Digi Yatra.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was hearing a PIL which alleges potential risks in...
Ex-DGP Sreelekha Moves Kerala High Court To Quash FIR For Allegedly Disclosing POCSO Victims' Names On YouTube Channel
Former Director General of Police (DGP) and Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Councillor Sreelekha R. has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered against her for allegedly disclosing the the names of victims in three rape cases through her YouTube channel and blog.Sreelekha is arrayed as the sole accused in a crime registered by the Museum Police for the offences...
Kerala High Court Notifies New Rules For Designating Senior Advocates
The Kerala High Court recently notified the new rules for designating senior advocates, namely, the High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2026, which are to come into force at once.These Rules have replaced the High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2018 in view of the Supreme Court decision in Jitender @ Kalla v. State (Govt.) of NCT of Delhi...
Kerala High Court Disposes PIL On ESIC Medical College At Kollam, Says MBBS Course Must Comply With NMC Norms Before Approval
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (06 March) disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the proposal to start an MBBS course at the ESIC Model and Super Speciality Hospital, Asramam, Kollam, observing that the project must strictly comply with the National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations before approval is granted.The Court has directed the proposal of approval to...
CMO Bulk Messaging Issue: Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict, State's Plea To Send 'Thank You' Messages Also To Be Decided
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 5) reserved its verdict in the plea alleging violation of privacy of government employees and judges by the State by sending bulk messages to their phone numbers, which was illegally accessed from SPARK [Service Pay Roll Administrative Repository for Kerala].Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas heard detailed arguments advanced by the Advocate General...