Kerala High Court
'Cochin Devaswom Board Duty-Bound To Ensure Basic Facilities To Devotees': Kerala High Court Calls For Proper Management Of 409 Temples
The Kerala High Court, in a recent order, remarked that the Cochin Devaswom Board has the duty to ensure basic amenities like sufficient toilets, safe drinking water, etc. to the devotees of the 409 temples managed by it.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo motu devaswom board petition initiated on the basis of a complaint submitted by the Convenor of Sree Kurumbamma Bhakthajana Samithi, Kodungallur regarding issues of...
Supreme Court Collegium Approves Proposal To Appoint Two Women Advocates As Kerala High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on April 14, 2026, has approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Advocates as Judges of the High Court of Kerala:Preeta Aravindan Krishnamma,Liz Mathew AnthraperLiz Mathew is a Senior Advocate practising at the Supreme Court.Click to Read/Download Notification
Appeal Moved Before Kerala High Court To Stall Release Of Movie Inspired By Venjaramoodu Mass Murder Case
An appeal has been moved before the Kerala High Court challenging a judgment of the Single Bench, which had dismissed a plea to stall the movie 'Kaalam Paranja Kadha' that is allegedly inspired by the Venjaramoodu Mass Murder case.Last week, the Single Judge had dismissed the writ petition filed by the father of the accused, who had stated that the movie would prejudicially affect the trial...
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : April 06 - April 12, 2026
Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 186 - 195]Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and Ors. & Ernakulam Kshethra Kshema Samithi v. Cochin Devaswom Board and Ors.,2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 186XXX v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 187Human Rights Foundations v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 188The Regional Manager, Food Corporation of India v. Mohandas, 2026 LiveLaw...
Kerala High Court Refuses Permission To Sell 'Compostable' Plastic Bottles At Sabarimala, Says They're Not Biodegradable
The Kerala High Court has held that a product classified as “compostable” under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 cannot simultaneously be treated as “biodegradable,” either scientifically or legally.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar, were examining the legality of introducing PLA-based (polylactic acid) water bottles at...
Kerala High Court Stays Arrest Of Viral Kumbh Mela Star, Husband In MP Police FIR On Father's Abduction Complaint
The Kerala High Court has stayed, till May 20, the arrest of the viral Kumbh mela star and her husband Farmaan in the crime registered pursuant to a complaint preferred by her father before the Madhya Pradesh police alleging abduction of his daughter.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath initially passed an interim order staying their arrest on March 23 while considering their anticipatory...
Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Wildlife Amendment Rules Allowing Declaration Of Animal Trophies, Ivory; Seeks State's Reply
The Kerala High Court has recently (8 April) directed the State to file an affidavit on a petition challenging the Kerala Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2026, alleging that the State government is attempting to dilute statutory safeguards and retrospectively legitimize illegal possession of wildlife articles, including ivory.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen...
Kerala High Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Five Judicial Officers As HC Judges
The Kerala High Court Collegium has recommended the names of five judicial officers for elevation as High Court Judges. The recommendations are made based on the seniority of the District Judges. The recommended names are: 1. P.S.Sasikumar (Thrissur) 2. Honey M Varghese (Alappuzha) 3. K.K. Balakrishnan (Ernakulam) 4. N. Harikumar (Pathanamthitta) 5. S. Naseera...
Advocate Can't Stall Execution Of Former Client's Decree Over Unpaid Fees: Kerala High Court Slaps ₹50K Cost On Two Lawyers
The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a writ petition filed by two practicing advocates, who sought to keep in abeyance the execution proceedings of their former client in a land acquisition reference proceedings, over unpaid legal fees.Noting that the engagement of the petitioners as lawyers was terminated by the clients, owing to disputes relating to Advocates fees, Justice Bechu...
“True Strength Of High Court Lies In Exceptionally Efficient And Erudite Bar”: Kerala High Court Justice K. Babu In Farewell Address
The Kerala High Court on Friday (10 April) held a farewell reference in honour of Justice K. Babu, who is set to retire on May 7, 2026, upon attaining the age of superannuation.Members of the Bench, Bar, and legal fraternity gathered in full strength ahead of the court's annual vacation to pay tribute to Justice K Babu. In his farewell address Justice Babu emphasised that the strength of...
Kerala High Court Closes Plea Seeking Clearance For Court Infrastructure Work After EC Approval
The Kerala High Court on Friday (10 April) disposed of a writ petition filed by its own Registry after recording that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had approved a proposal permitting maintenance work during the subsistence of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. noted that the ECI had conveyed its approval...
'No Impediment Now': Kerala High Court Records Approval For Cabinet Meeting To Finalise Draft Ragging Bill Amid Model Code Of Conduct
The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 10) remarked that there was no impediment to approve the draft Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after being informed that the Chief Electoral Officer has given the green signal for a Cabinet meeting amid the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct.While considering a public interest litigation moved by KeLSA (Kerala State Legal...