Kerala High Court
Sabarimala Melsanthi Selection: Kerala High Court Appoints Former Judge VG Arun As Observer, Seeks Video Recording Of Proceedings
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 29) appointed former high court judge Justice V.G. Arun as an 'observer' to oversee the selection process for the Melsanthies of the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple and Malikappuram Temple for the year 1202 ME (2026-27). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 532]A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar passed the order...
Kerala High Court Rule Committee Decided To Delete Rule On “Tom-Tom” Proclamation During Property Attachments: HC PIO
The Rule Committee of the Kerala High Court has resolved to delete the rule under the Code of Civil Procedure relating to “tom-tom” proclamation during property attachment.The development came to light in a reply given by the High Court's Public Information Officer to a query made by Boban Mattumantha under the Right to Information Act. In the reply, the PIO has stated that Rule Committee...
Kerala High Court Directs Backward Classes Development Secretary To File Affidavit On Steps Taken For Socio-Economic Caste Survey
The Kerala High Court has directed the Secretary of the Department of Backward Classes Development to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken towards conducting a socio-economic caste survey in the State.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. passed the order in a contempt case. The contempt case is filed for non-compliance of the decision in a...
CMRL Exalogic Case: Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict On Plea Seeking Vigilance FIR Against Pinarayi Vijayan, Kin
ED report under Section 66(2) PMLA generally substitutes preliminary enquiry, Court said.
Adoption | KeLSA Proposes Legal Aid For Children, Post-Adoption Support, Financial Responsibility Of Adoptive Parents After Dissolution
The Kerala State Legal Services Authority's Victim Rights Centre (VRC) submitted a report before Kerala High Court on Thursday (25 September) proposing amendments to Adoption Regulations 2022, seeking stronger safeguards for children during adoption, post-adoption interventions and proceedings for adoption dissolution.Among various suggestions, the amendments propose Pre-adoption preparation...
Kerala High Court Refuses Interim Relief Against Withholding Of 7 Documentaries From Film Festival Screening
The Kerala High Court on Monday (28 September) denied permission to provisionally screen seven films in the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam (IDSFFK). Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas denied the permission to provisionally screen the films while considering a petition by Kerala State Chalachithra Academy. The writ petition was filed by the Chalachithra...
Shuhaib Murder Case: Kerala High Court Refuses To Transfer Trial, Directs Court To Ensure Accused Get Full Opportunity To Cross-Examine Witnesses
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 29) dismissed the transfer petition filed by the accused persons in the Shuhaib murder case seeking to transfer the trial from Additional Sessions Judge-III, Thalassery to another competent court. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 534]Youth Congress activist Shuhaib was hacked to death allegedly by CPI(M) workers in Mattanur in Kannur district on February 12,...
Fare-Based Revenue Model Of Private Buses Incentives Overspeeding, Racing: Kerala High Court Calls For Structural Reforms
The Kerala High Court recently observed that unscientific timing and the current economic model of private bus operations are leading to racing and overspeeding, which in turn, are causing road safety issues.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar issued a slew of directions to improve road safety in the State and called for a structural reform of...
Kerala High Court Quashes Govt Order Abolishing Police Officers' Association, Says It Violates Article 19(1)(c) Rights
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (29 September) allowed a petition challenging the government order that restructures police personnel associations. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 536]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas quashed the impugned orders."It is evident that the impugned order is an intrusion to the rights of the petitioner in both these writ petitioners granted under Article 19 (1) (c) and Article 33...
Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To YouTuber Thoppi, Says No Obscene Or Sexually Coloured Remarks Directly Made By Him
The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 28) granted anticipatory bail to controversial Malayalam gamer/Youtuber Toppi, officially known as Muhammed Nihad, who is booked for allegedly live-streaming obscene remarks about a young woman on streaming platforms. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 533]Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that there were no obscene words or sexually coloured remarks spoken...
Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenging Centre's TV Rating Policy Clause On Landing Page Viewership Withdrawn
The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 28) permitted the petitioners to withdraw a plea challenging the proviso to Clause 5.4.1 of the TV Ratings Policy 2026 issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 529] According to this clause, viewership arising out of Landing Page shall not be counted in the viewership measurement and that Landing Page can...
Accidental 'Saffron Down' Display Of National Flag Not Offence Without Intent To Insult: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that accidental 'saffron down' display of National Flag does not attract prosecution under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 as the required intention or mens rea is absent. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 531]Justice A. Badharudeen was delivering the judgment in a petition to quash the criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner...