Kerala High Court Bars Construction Of Commercial Kiosks On Kochi's Queen's Walkway, Cites Pedestrians' Right To Unobstructed Access

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 22) allowed the plea filed by the Tritvam Apartment Owners Association against the proposed construction of 20 commercial kiosks in the Queen's Walkway. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 339]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas pronounced that the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) do not have any right to construct, install or operate commercial kiosks on the...

Kerala High Court Upholds Drugs Controller's Power To Restrict Misleading Discount Boards At Medical Shops

The Kerala High Court has upheld the authority of the State Drugs Controller to require pharmacy licence applicants and renewal applicants to undertake that they will not display misleading discount boards relating to the sale of medicines. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 337]The Court further held that such a condition is a valid regulatory measure aimed at protecting consumers and does not...

Kerala High Court Closes Plea On GLC Kozhikode's BCI Affiliation After Provisional Recognition, Asks Principal To Obtain Regular Affiliation

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 22) closed the plea filed relating to the issue of lack of Bar Council of India (BCI) affiliation for the Government Law College, Kozhikode after noting that provisional affiliation was granted to the college. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 338] Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas closed the plea after noting that the BCI has issued a letter granting 6-months' affiliation...

Kerala High Court Calls For Trial Court Records In 2017 Actress Assault Case

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 22) called for the trial court records in the 2017 Actress Assault case, in which the Sessions Court, Ernakulam had acquitted actor Dileep while convicting 6 others.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering the appeals preferred by the convicts, admitted on an earlier date, challenging their conviction...

Cashew Corp Scam: Industries Principal Secretary Appears Before Kerala High Court In Contempt Plea, Tenders Unconditional Apology

Mohammed Hanish, who formerly held charge of the Principal Secretary, Industries Department (Cashew) of the State government, on Monday (June 22) appeared before the Kerala High Court and tendered his unconditional apology in the contempt proceedings initiated against him.The contempt plea was filed by Kadakampally Manoj after Hanish, who still holds the charge of Industries Department, failed...

Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Against Free Bus Travel For Women, Transgender Persons

The Kerala High Court on Monday (22 June) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of the State Government's recently launched "Priyadarshini Scheme," which provides free travel for women and transgender persons in ordinary Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 336]The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen...

LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: June 15 to June 21, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 325 - 2026 Livelaw (Ker) 335Nominal IndexMidhun M. v. Hindustan Latex Limited (HLL) Lifecare Ltd. and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 325Mohammed Hanish v. Kadakampally Manoj, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 326Bichathu v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 327RK v. PK and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 328Dr. M.Kodanda Ram v. State and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 329Sangeetha K.P. v....

Microfinance Fraud Case: Kerala High Court Warns Of Change In Investigating Officer Noting Delay In Completing Probe

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 20) directed the officer investigating the SNDP microfinance case to complete probe within 3 weeks and observed that in case of failure to do, it would be constrained to consider entrusting another investigating officer.The case relates to the alleged misappropriate of Rs. 15.85 crores of government funds under the Micro Finance Scheme and involves...

Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection For Viral Kumbh Mela Star

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19) directed the Station House Officer of Central Police Station, Ernakulam to grant police protection to the viral Kumbh Mela star.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas remarked that he was prima facie satisfied that protection should be granted to the star:"Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader, I am,...

Kerala High Court Seeks Chief Minister VD Satheesan's Response In Police Protection Plea By Expelled Congress Leader Simi Bell Rose John

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19) sought the response of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and his brother, V.D. Ajayakumar in a police protection plea filed by expelled Congress leader Simi Bell Rose John, accusing them of threatening her.The present plea before Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was preferred by Simi seeking a direction to the State and the SHO of Thevara police station to...

Dental Student Suicide: Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To College HOD Dr. Kodanda Ram In Abetment Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19) dismissed the criminal appeal filed by Dr. M. Kodanda Ram seeking pre-arrest bail in the suicide abetment case of dental college student Nithin Raj. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 329]Justice A. Badharudeen opined that there was prima facie commission of offence under Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and...

Safe Kerala Project: High Court Orders Release Of Quarterly Payments Due To Contractor Who Installed AI Cameras

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19) passed an interim order directing the State and the Motor Vehicles Department to release to Keltron the amounts due for the instalment and maintenance of AI traffic camera, as part of the 'Automated Traffic Enforcement' for Safe Kerala Project.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. further directed Keltron to forthwith release the amounts due to SRIT India Ltd.,...