Party Barred From Taking Plea Of Duress After Accepting Full & Final Settlement Pursuant To Court Order: Kerala High Court

The Kerela High Court bench of Justice Syam Kumar V.M. and Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari has held that when the payment due to the petitioner was made by the respondent pursuant to a court order explicitly directing it as full and final settlement of all liabilities, and the petitioner also issued a letter accepting the same, he cannot subsequently claim that the letter was...

Kerala High Court Directs Pollution Control Board, Cochin Corporation To Act Against Entities Polluting Thevara-Perandoor Canal

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 23) issued detailed directions to the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and the Cochin Municipal Corporation to issue notices to entities that are responsible for polluting Thevara-Perandoor canal in Kochi. The directions were passed in a suo moto proceedings initiated by the High Court in 2022.The KSPCB has been directed to issue notice of...

Police Can't Barge Into History Sheeters' Homes At Night Under Guise Of Surveillance: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has made it clear that Police authorities cannot barge into the house of a history sheeter or any suspect in a criminal case— at night, merely under the garb of surveillance.Justice V.G. Arun emphasized that every man's house is his castle or temple, the sanctity of which cannot be vilified by knocking on the door at odd hours."A person's right to life encompasses...

Kerala High Court Directs State Govt To Consider Akshaya Entrepreneurs' Plea For Enhancement Of Service Charges

The Kerala High Court has directed the State government to consider the representation made by All Kerala Akshaya Entrepreneurs Confederation who have claimed imposition of "unilateral terms and conditions" in the agreement entered with State in order to provide various services to citizens. The confederation has claimed that it has been requesting the Government authorities to increase the...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 16 – 22, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 338 - 353]Revathy C. v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 338Headstar Global Pvt. Ltd. v. State Of Kerala & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 339Aneesh Babu v. Assistant Director, ED, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 340The Secretary Cum Manager, Majilis Arts and Science College v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 341The...

IGNOU Degree Not Required To Have Equivalence Certificate From State University : Kerala High Court

If courses offered by Central Universities are required to have equivalence certificate from State Universities, it will be the end of education system, the Court said.

Foreigners Must Be Heard Before Passing Order Restricting Their Movement: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling that reinforces procedural fairness under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Kerala High Court has held that foreign nationals must be given an opportunity to be heard before orders restricting their movement are passed under the Foreigners Act, 1946.Justice C. Jayachandran, delivering judgment in a writ petition, declared the movement restriction orders issued by...

S. 17 SARFAESI Act | No Bar On Preferring Consolidated Application By Tenants Under Different Lease Deeds: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that there is no bar under the SARFAESI Act against preferring a consolidated Securitisation Application by tenants under different lease deeds if they are challenging the same secured creditor's action.The judgment was passed by Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. while considering an Original Petition preferred against the order (Exhibit P8) passed by...

[POCSO Act] Can't Conclude Sexual Intention Of Doctor During Medical Exam Based On Victim Labelling It As 'Bad Touch': Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court set aside a POCSO case against an octogenarian paediatrician who was alleged to have committed aggravated sexual assault on a 10th standard student during a medical examination. The doctor had approached the High Court to quash further proceedings in the case, saying that whatever he had done was within the parameters of clinical examination. He had stated that...

Kerala High Court Allows KHCAA President Yeshwanth Shenoy's Appeal Against Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated Against Him

The Kerala High Court on Friday (20th June) allowed the appeal filed by Adv. Yeshwanth Shenoy, president of Kerala High Court Advocate Association against the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him by the Kerala Bar Council. The petition filed by Shenoy was initially dismissed by the Single Judge. The order of the Single Judge was set aside today by the Bench of Justice Sushrut...

No Need For Notice Of Cancellation Of Insurance Policy If It Was Cancelled Immediately After Preparation: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that there is no need for an insurance company to send a separate notice of cancellation of policy if the same was cancelled immediately after preparation and if the insured was aware of the factum of cancellation of the policy.In the present case, the insurance policy was cancelled immediately after its preparation due to non-payment of the premium and...

Listing Date Not Updated On E-Courts Site: Kerala High Court Directs Authority To Consider Restoring Appeal Dismissed For Non-Appearance

The Kerala High Court has directed the Rent Control Appellate Authority to reconsider the application for restoration of an appeal preferred by an evicted tenant, that was dismissed for default, i.e. non-appearance of his counsel.The Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Johnson John was informed that the counsel could not appear as the next posting date of the...