Kerala High Court Rejects Expelled Palakkad Councillor's Appeal Seeking Bail In Sexual Assault Case

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) dismissed the appeal filed by Prasobh M., former Congress councillor of the Palakkad Municipality, challenging denial of regular bail by the Special Court for SC/ST cases (Mannarkkad) in a sexual assault case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 347]Justice A. Badharudeen found that bail cannot be granted at the present stage, when the investigation is still primitive...

LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: June 22 - June 28, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 336 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 346Nominal IndexMuhammed Firdouz v The State of Kerala and Ors, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 336M/S. Pharmadude Pharmacy Vannappuram v State of Kerala and Connected matters, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 337Muhammed Anwar Saidu v. Bar Council of India and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 338Tritvam Apartment Owners Association (TAOA) and Anr. v. The District...

Can State Minority Commission Pass Eviction Orders? Kerala High Court Answers

The Kerala High Court recently upheld the finding of a Single Bench on the point that the State Minority Commission cannot bypass the jurisdiction of a civil court and pass eviction orders. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 345]The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. was considering an appeal filed challenging a decision of the Single Judge that set aside an...

Elected Representatives Must Swear Only In Name Of God Or Solemnly Affirm; Can't Invoke Specific Deities: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that elected representatives cannot expand or modify the statutory form of oath by invoking specific deities, political martyrs, organisations or public figures, observing that such departures could lead to limitless variations and undermine the uniformity intended by law. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 344]Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, made the observations while holding...

Kerala High Court Rejects Election Petition Filed By CPI(M)'s AM Ariff Against Congress MP KC Venugopal's Lok Sabha Win From Alappuzha

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (June 24) rejected the election petition filed challenging the win of Congress MP K.C. Venugopal from Alappuzha constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections alleging corrupt practice.Justice G. Girsh pronounced:"Petition rejected as per Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC."Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) deals with rejection of plaint. Rule...

Can Remarriage During Pendency Of A Delay-Condoned Divorce Appeal Be Treated As Void? Kerala High Court Explains

The Kerala High Court has recently considered a question as to whether the remarriage of a party during the pendency of divorce appeal under the Hindu Marriage Act, in which delay was condoned, would be void. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 343]The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. was considering an appeal filed by a husband/appellant challenging a decree...

Presence Of Multiple Accused Can Make Private Place 'Within Public View' Under SC/ST Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that caste-based abuse uttered in the presence of multiple persons in a private place can satisfy the requirement of occurring “within public view” under Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 341]Justice A. Badharudeen was considering an appeal challenging the rejection of...

Kerala High Court Invalidates Thiruvananthapuram Councillors' Oaths Taken In Name Of Deities, Martyrs And Political Movements

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (24 June) allowed a writ petition challenging the oath taken by the Councillors of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in the name of various deities, martyrs and political movements.Justice P.V Kunhikrishnan directed the State Election Commission to make necessary arrangements to facilitate respondent no.4 to 23 (councillors) to take the oath once again,...

Kerala High Court Suo Motu Impleads Union, Forest & Wildlife Dept To Consider Improvement Of Kottiyoor Temple In Wayanad's Forest Area

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 22) suo motu impleaded the Union's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) as well as officials of the State Forests and Wildlife department, the Pollution Control Board and local authorities to consider the issues relating to the development of Kottiyoor Temple located in the forested area of Wayanad District.The Division Bench of...

Kerala High Court Sets Aside KAT Order Allowing Dr Reena KJ To Continue As Director Of Health Services Despite Transfer

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (June 23) allowed the appeal filed by the State challenging the interim order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) that permitted Dr. Reena K.J. to continue as Director of Health Services (DHS) by staying, for two weeks, the orders transferring her from the post. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 342]The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice...

'We Can't Shut Our Eyes': Kerala High Court Seeks Centre's Plan To Tackle Environmental Impact Of MSC Elsa 3 Wreckage

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (June 23) directed the Union government to submit a detailed action plan to tackle the issues highlighted by it with respect to the wreckage caused by MSC Elsa 3 ship.The Liberian-flagged vessel had sunk off the coast of Kerala on May 25, 2025, raising concerns regarding environmental degradation, adverse effects to marine life and navigational safety...

Kerala High Court Asks Neighbours Fighting Over Coconut Tree To Settle Dispute 'Over A Cup Of Tea'

The Kerala High Court has recently dismissed a writ petition arising from a dispute between two neighbours over a coconut tree, observing that the matter represented an unnecessary escalation of a trivial neighbourhood disagreement.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, deciding a writ petition, remarked that if the coconut tree at the centre of the dispute “had the capacity to laugh,” it might...