NGO Funding Peaceful Protests Can't Be Ground To Deny Its FCRA Renewal: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently came to the aid of two NGOs, whose FCRA renewal applications were rejected by the Centre relying on a report of the Central Security Agency (Intelligence Bureau) alleging that they 'funded' the protests at Vizhinjam Port. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 439]It was alleged that one of the NGOs [Save A Family Plan India] transferred funds to another NGO named Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), which in turn, diverted funds to SAKHI and SEWA, which allegedly funded the...

Ambulance Scam Defamation Case: Kerala High Court Sets Aside ₹5L Award Against BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya, Remands Case

The Kerala High Court has set aside the ₹5 lakhs compensation awarded to Ravi Krishna, who is the son of former Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, and his company in the defamation suit filed against BJP leader Dr. Kirit Somaiya relating to the Ambulance Scam. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 438]The Ambulance Scam case refers to the alleged irregularities committed in the award of National Rural...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice To National Commission For Scheduled Tribes In Kumbh Mela Star's Police Protection Plea

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 11) impleaded the National Commission of Scheduled Tribes (NCST) and issued notice to it in the plea preferred by the viral Kumbh Mela star seeking police protection.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas yesterday allowed the petition filed by the star seeking to implead the Commission, the City Police Commissioner, Director General of Police, Thampanoor Station House Officer, and Poovar Panchayath.The Court also allowed a petition seeking to produce additional...

MSC Elsa 3 Wreckage Has Hazardous Materials, May Have To Be Removed From Seabed: Centre Tells Kerala High Court

The Central government on Tuesday (August 11) informed the Kerala High Court that the MSC Elsa 3 wreckage lying on the seabed has hazardous materials and therefore, may have to be removed.The submission was made before the Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar, which was hearing a batch of public interest litigations raising questions regarding...

Mother Can't Settle POCSO Case Registered Against Father For Sexually Assaulting Minor Daughter: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently observed that the mother of a minor cannot settle or compromise the criminal case initiated against the father for sexually assaulting or sexually harassing their minor daughter. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 437]Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath denied bail to a man, who was arrested for sexually assaulting his minor daughter, and refused to accept that the case has...

Kerala High Court Urges Govt To Consider Special Welfare Measures For Living Freedom Fighters, Directs Creation Of Data Portal

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (11 August) urged the Centre and State Government to consider creating a special welfare measures for living freedom fighters, in recognition of their contributions and sacrifices during India's freedom struggle.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M issued the direction in a public interest litigation (PIL)...

KPSC Recruitment: Kerala High Court Stays Order Directing Disclosure Of Rank Holders' Marks, Experience Certificates Under RTI Act

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 11) stayed an order of the State Information Commission, which directed the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to disclose records relating to the Planning Board recruitment examination.A detailed order is awaited.Justice Murali Purushothaman today stayed the Commission's order directing disclosure of information relating to the marks obtained by...

Mediated Settlement Agreement Between Landlord & Tenant For Payment Of Rent Arrears Is Executable: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a compromise agreement entered into between a landlord and a tenant regarding payment of arrears of rent during a court-referred mediation is executable before a civil court having pecuniary jurisdiction. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 435]The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. observed that the compromise agreement is in...

Dental Student Suicide Case: Kerala High Court Asks Why Deputy Police Superintendent Not Suspended Despite Investigative Lapses

The Kerala High Court on Monday questioned why the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) who investigated the suicide of dental student Nithin Raj had not been suspended despite the State Government itself finding serious procedural lapses in the investigation.Justice Badharudeen, while considering the matter, observed that an oral enquiry alone would not suffice in a case involving such...

Cashew Corp Scam: Former KSCDC Officials Move Kerala High Court Against Single Judge Orders Leading To Prosecution Sanction Against Them

Appeals have been moved before the Kerala High Court by two former officials of the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC), who have been accused of corruption and causing loss of crores of rupees to the Corporation.Former Managing Director K.A. Ratheesh and former KSCDC Chairman R. Chandrasekhar, against whom sanction to prosecute has recently been granted, have moved the...

Kerala High Court Issues Notices To Congress MLAs Sajeev Joseph & Rajan J Pallan In Election Petitions

The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 10) issued notices to Congress MLAs Sajeev Joseph and Rajan J. Pallan, in challenge to their recent Assembly elections.Justice Easwaran S. issued summons to Joseph, currently serving as Irikkur constituency MLA, and directed the District Election Officer to preserve the electoral papers on Kerala Congress (M) candidate Advocate Mathew...

LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 03 - 09 August, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 419 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 434Nominal Index All Kerala Akshaya Entrepreneurs Confederation v. State of Kerala and Ors. and Moideen v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 419Kiran P.S. v. State of Kerala and connected cases, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 420Tomcy Thomas v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 421Addl. R4 G.R. Ajith v Kerala Police...