KIIFB Masala Bonds Case: CM Pinarayi Vijayan Moves Kerala High Court Challenging ED's Show Cause Notice

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as Chairman of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint and showcause notices relating to the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds.The plea is preferred by the KIIFB's Chairman, former Vice-Chairman/ex-Finance Minister Dr. T.M. Thomas Issac...

After President's Order, Justice Nisha Banu To Join Kerala High Court On December 19

Justice Nisha Banu, who was transferred to the Kerala High Court from Madras High Court in October, will join the Kerala High Court on December 19.The Kerala High Court has released a Youtube link to livestream the swearing-in of the judge thus, confirming the development.She will take oath as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on December 19.Though the Centre had notified her transfer from...

New Circular On Appointing Public Prosecutors Ignores Consultation Process Under S.18 BNSS: Amicus Tells Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court was informed on Wednesday (17 December) that the circular issued regarding guidelines for the appointment of Public Prosecutors is not in accordance with the directions issued in Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and Others.A Division Bench led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar, earlier this year in a suo motu proceedings initiated by the High Court had held that the process...

Kerala High Court Flags Lack Of Veterinary Care In Lakshadweep, Seeks Explanation For Unfilled Posts

The Kerala High Court has expressed concern over the continued absence of veterinary services in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and has directed the Union Territory Administration to place detailed material on record explaining why sanctioned posts of Veterinary Surgeons remain unfilled.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. was hearing a...

Kerala HC Entertains Pre-Arrest Bail Plea Taking Non-Acceptance Of Vakalath By Any Lawyer Before Sessions Court As Exceptional Circumstance

The Kerala High Court recently entertained an anticipatory bail plea preferred by a lawyer, who had not first approached the Sessions Court, since no lawyer practicing therein was willing to accept his vakalath.Justice K. Babu was considering a pre-arrest bail application of a lawyer practicing in Palakkad. He is accused of the offences under Sections 78 [Stalking] and 79 [Word, gesture or...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Businessman's Plea For Court-Monitored Investigation Into Corruption By ED Officer

The Kerala High Court on Monday (December 15) issued notice in businessman Aneesh Babu's plea for a court-monitored investigation by a central agency into the corruption case alleged against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Shekhar Kumar.In his plea, Babu has stated that Kumar demanded a bribe of Rs. 2 crores as bribe to settle the ED case against Babu and his family. Not bending to...

Kerala High Court Revives Two KELTRON Subsidiaries After Two Decades, Recalls Winding Up Orders

The Kerala High Court has recalled its winding up orders against two subsidiaries of Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd (KELTRON), allowing the revival of Keltron Power Devices Ltd (KPDL) and Keltron Rectifiers Ltd (KRL). The court noted that there was no legal or procedural bar to reopening the companies in view of changed circumstances and fresh government...

Kerala High Court Allows Pamba Boat Race To Be Held On December 28

The Kerala High Court has recently (11 December) permitted the Pamba Boat Race Club, Neerattupuram, to conduct its boat race on December 28, 2025, after it was unable to hold the event on the originally scheduled date of 19 September 2025.Justice V.G. Arun issued the direction while considering a writ petition filed by the club and its office-bearers challenging the refusal of the...

Kerala High Court Advocates' Association Election Results: Adv. Peeyus A Kottam President, Nima Jacob Secretary

The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association has elected new members to represent them for year 2026. The election results are as follows:President: Peeyus A. KottamVice- President: V. Vinay Vice- President (Lady): Nazeeba O.H.Secretary: Nima JacobJoint Secretary: Sipa S.Treasurer: Biji A. ManikothExecutive Committee: Silpa S., Akshay Veenu, Anish Paul, Mary Salini and Anu Abraham...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict On Bail Plea Of Ex-Thiruvabharanam Commissioner

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 16) reserved its verdict in the two bail pleas of former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner of the Travancore Devaswom Board K.S. Baiju.Baiju is arrayed in Sabarimala Gold theft cases relating to the misappropriation of gold from the dwarapalaka idols and sideframes of the Sabarimala temple, that is being investigated by the Special Investigation...

Kerala High Court Declines To Advance Bar Council Enrolment Dates, Allows Graduates To Seek Protection Of Seniority

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 16) disposed of a batch of pleas preferred by law graduates seeking to prepone enrolment to the Bar Council of Kerala (BCK), which is presently scheduled to be held on January 10-11, 2026.Justice V.G. Arun observed that since there is no statutory requirement that the Bar Council must conduct enrolment within stipulated periods, the prayer to prepone...

Civil Court Cannot Grant Injunctions In NCLT Matters, High Court Can Set Them Aside: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently reiterated that civil courts have no jurisdiction to entertain suits in matters that fall within the exclusive domain of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The court held that injunctions granted in violation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code are "patently illegal" and liable to be struck down. The ruling was delivered by a single bench of...