Bail Applications Without Details Of Criminal Antecedents, Prior Pleas Not To Be Numbered: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has directed that bail applications not disclosing criminal antecedents and details of prior bail pleas as mandated by the Apex Court in Zeba Khan v. State of U.P. and Others, cannot be numbered. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 504]Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that bail applications rarely comply with the afore directions and the administrative mandate contained in the...

Legal Heirship Certificates Can't Be Restricted By Property Value, ₹5 Lakh Cap Has No Rationale: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the Tahsildars are entitled to issue legal heirship certificates irrespective of the value of the property or assets involved. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 502]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas held that the financial ceiling contained in paragraph 236 of the Kerala Village Manual cannot, by itself, operate as a legal restriction on the issuance of a legal...

Karuvatta Murder Case: Kerala High Court Upholds JJB Order Allowing Escorted Movement Of Minors For Evidence Collection

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 15) upheld the order of the Juvenile Justice Board, Alappuzha that allowed the escorted movement of the children in conflict with law (CCLs) for evidence collection in the Karuvatta murder case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 505]The case refers to the murder of a 67-year-old man on August 17, 2026 allegedly by his 13-year-old granddaughter and three other minors. The minors are presently housed at the Government Observation Home, Alappuzha.Justice G....

Address Not Needed For Suits Against Unknown Persons: Kerala High Court Directs Numbering Of Plea Over Anonymous 'Kattalan' Film Reviews

The Kerala High Court has directed the Principal Munsiff Court, Ernakulam to number a suit preferred by production company M/s Cubes Entertainments seeking removal of the reviews of the Malayalam movie 'Kattalan' from BookMyShow platform. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 503]Justice Easwaran S. set aside the munsiff court's order rejecting the plaintiff's application seeking exemption from complying...

High Rich Ponzi Case: Kerala High Court Directs Special Court To Reconsider Prime Accused's Bail After ED Challenge

The Kerala High Court in a recent order, directed the Special Court for PMLA cases, Ernakulam to consider afresh the bail application of K.D. Prathapan, the prime accused in the High Rich Pozhi Scheme case, while considering a plea preferred by the Directorate of Enforcement to cancel the bail granted. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 500]Justice C.S. Dias directed the Special Court to reconsider...

Kerala High Court Protects Journalist Facing Death Threats After Program On Islamic Scholar Kanthapuram's Remarks On Women Rights

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 14) granted police protection to Big TV journalist Aparna Kurup, who allegedly received death threats and cyber attacks after anchoring a channel discussion relating to a public statement made by Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musaliar on women's rights.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed SHO Ernakulam South Police Station to afford adequate protection to the petitioner's life as well as her residential apartment. The SHO was further...

No Need For Formal Extradition Request To Seek Immediate Arrest Of Fugitive On Interpol Warrant: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has clarified that an International Arrest Warrant issued by a foreign treaty State and transmitted to India through Interpol cannot simply be ignored by the Indian nodal agency merely because the foreign State has not yet made a formal request for extradition through diplomatic channels. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 501]A Division Bench comprising Dr. A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Mani C Kappan In Plea Seeking To Disqualify Him As Pala MLA

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 14) issued notice to Mani C. Kappan in the plea filed by businessman Dinesh Menon seeking his disqualification as Pala MLA following his conviction in four cheque bounce cases in Mumbai.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas today orally asked:"What is the effect if sentence is suspended? Conviction is not stayed? If conviction is suspended also...

LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 7 - September 13, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 485 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 499Nominal IndexAnsiba Hassan v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 485V. Balan v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 486K. Thankamma v. Moljimol K.S. @ Mol G Mol K.S. and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 487Aneesh v. Akhil Das, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 488Habibur Rahman v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 489Southern...

Daughter-In-Law Not Liable When Senior Citizen's Own Children Alive: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a daughter-in-law is not liable under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 when the senior citizen's children are alive. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 499]Justice Harisankar V. Menon observed that a daughter-in-law would not fall within the definition of 'child' nor 'relative' under the Act when the senior citizen has other...

Single Grave Act Can Constitute 'Cruelty' Under S. 498A IPC, Series Of Acts Not Necessary: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a single grave act of cruelty can constitute the offence under Section 498A IPC and that a series of acts are not necessary. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 497]Justice Jobin Sebastian observed:“not every instance of harassment, disagreement, or ill-treatment between spouses would, by itself, constitute “cruelty” within the meaning of Section 498A of...

Kerala High Court Sets 2-Week Deadline For Deciding Regular Bail Pleas, 6 Weeks For Anticipatory Bail Applications

The Kerala High Court Chief Justice has set 6 weeks as maximum time for disposal of anticipatory bail applications while setting 2 weeks as maximum time to dispose of regular bail applications before the High Court. It has been further directed that, in regular bail application, the time granted for obtaining instructions shall not exceed seven working days. The notice is issued pursuant to...