Kerala High Court
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...
Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To 17 SFI Activists Booked For Assaulting University VC Ciza Thomas
The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 11) granted anticipatory bail to 17 SFI activists and students of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady for allegedly restraining and assaulting their Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ciza Thomas during a campus protest. [2026 LiveLive (Ker) 496]A detailed order is awaited.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath passed the order granting bail to the students,...
Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks To Disqualify Pala MLA Mani C Kappan Following Conviction In Cheque Bounce Case
Businessman Dinesh Menon has moved the Kerala High Court seeking a declaration that Mani C. Kappan is disqualified to continue as MLA of Pala constituency following his conviction in 4 cheque dishonor cases in Mumbai earlier this month.On September 1, the Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Borivali, Mumbai - Judicial Magistrate (First Class), 43rd Court had convicted Kappan for the...
General Allegations Of Domestic Harassment Must Have Direct Nexus With Suicide To Prosecute For Abetment: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a prosecution for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained against a relative merely on the basis of general allegations of domestic discord, harassment or insulting words, unless the materials disclose the requisite mens rea and a direct or proximate nexus between the accused's conduct and the suicide.[2026...
Microfinance Fraud Case: Kerala High Court Notes Displeasure In Handling Of Prosecution Sanction, Directs Action Within A Week
Why you're saving certain accused from prosecution and moving against certain accused that you are not in good terms with? Court orally asked State.
Kerala High Court Denies Bail To 3 PFI Members In Sreenivasan Murder Case, Says Custody Not Substantial Compared To Possible Life Sentence
The Kerala High Court recently denied bail to Popular Front of India (PFI) leader Ashraf Moulavi (A2), and members Abdul Kader (A19) and Firoz (A20), who are accused in the murder of RSS leader S.K. Sreenivasan in Palakkad on April 16, 2022. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 495]The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. dismissed the appeals preferred challenging...
'Road Safety Cannot Remain Confined To Assurances': Kerala High Court Directs Kochi Police To Report Steps Against Reckless Driving
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (10 September) expressed displeasure over the continuing concerns relating to reckless driving and violations of traffic regulations in Kochi, despite assurances given by the police that steps would be taken to improve road safety, particularly with regard to heavy vehicles and private buses.Justice Devan Ramachandran made the observation while considering...
Keralam Govt Enhances Retirement Age Of District Judicial Officers From 60 Yrs To 62 Yrs
The Government of Keralam has issued an order on Thursday (September 10) enhancing the age of superannuation of the judicial officers of the District Judiciary from 60 years to 62 years.The decision comes following the Apex Court's direction on July 22 in All India Judges Association case to all States/UTs to consider enhancing the retirement age of District Judges to 61 years, after...
Kerala High Court Directs Meta To Block Facebook Video Containing Vulgar Remarks About Sabarimala Deities
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 10) directed Meta to temporarily block and disable a video on Facebook, which allegedly contains vulgar and sexually explicit remarks against Sabarimala deities Lord Ayyappa and Malikappurathamma.Justice G. Girish today viewed the afore post while considering a plea moved by right-wing activist Rahul Easwar, seeking takedown of the...
229 Posts Needed To Strengthen Consumer Commissions In Kerala; High Court Seeks Govt Progress Report
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (10 September) directed the State government to apprise the progress made towards creating 229 posts for the purpose of infrastructural development of Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions across the State, including the State Commission. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V. M issued the order while considering a...
Microfinance Fraud Case: Kerala High Court Orders Addl. Chief Secy Of Backward Classes Development Dept To Explain Prosecution Sanction Delay
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 10) ordered the personal appearance of Additional Chief Secretary of the State Backward Classes Development Department to explain why the SIT's request for prosecution sanction was not considered despite its direction.The case relates to the alleged misappropriation of government funds under the Micro Finance Scheme. A crime was registered in 2016...
Surrogacy | Kerala High Court Rejects Couple's Plea To Use Frozen Embryos After Husband Crossed 55-Year Age Limit
The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, has upheld the constitutional validity of the age limits imposed by the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 on intending couples seeking surrogacy services. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 494]The Division Bench of Justice K. Natarajan and Justice Johnson John dismissed an appeal filed by an intending couple challenging the Single Bench's dismissal of their...