Kerala High Court
Advocate Moves Kerala High Court Challenging 'No Vehicle Wednesdays' In Lakshadweep
An advocate practicing in Lakshadweep and Ernakulam has approached the Kerala High Court challenging a recent order of the Lakshadweep Administration declaring every Wednesday as a “No Vehicle Day” across the Union Territory.The petitioner, who is a resident of Kalpeni island in Lakshadweep has challenged the Order dated February 17, 2026 issued by the District Collector, which prohibits...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Orders Advanced Metallurgical Tests, Sets March 31 Deadline For Final Report
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (19 February) ordered Advanced Metallurgical test of the gold samples from the Sabarimala Temple in the ongoing investigation into the misappropriation of gold.The direction was issued by a Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar which is considering suo motu proceedings into the Sabarimala gold theft case.When the...
Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Producers Of 'The Kerala Story 2' In Plea Challenging Certification Granted To Movie
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (19 February) issued notice to the producers of the Hindi feature film titled 'Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond' in a writ petition challenging the certification granted to the movie.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued the notice. According to the petition, the grievance centres on the teaser and trailer of the film, which depict women from multiple States...
Co-op Banks Granting Loans To Borrowers Outside Service Area Not Misappropriation Without Pecuniary Loss: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that grant of loans by a co-operative bank to persons residing outside its service area does not, by itself, constitute criminal misconduct or misappropriation in the absence of pecuniary loss or wrongful gain.Justice A Badharudeen made the observation while allowing a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking quashment of a final report before the ...
Single Complaint Can Be Maintained U/S 138 NI Act For Dishonour Of Multiple Cheques Issued in Same Transaction: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a single complaint is maintainable for the dishonour of multiple cheques for which consolidated single notice under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) is issued, provided they arise out of the same transactionJustice G Girish dismissed a petition challenging the maintainability of a prosecution under Section 138 of the NI Act based on...
Kerala High Court Orders Standardised Framework For Prasad Sales In Sabarimala Temple
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (18 February) has ordered a Standardised framework for Prasadam sales in Sabarimala Temple.The Court has also come down heavily on the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) over alleged large-scale financial irregularities in the sale of “Adiya Sishtam Ghee” at Sabarimala, terming the existing accounting practices wholly unacceptable” and symptomatic...
Kerala High Court Orders Director Of Health Services To Conduct Safety Audit Of All Three Mental Health Centres In State
The Kerala High Court on Monday (February 16) directed the Director of Health Services to conduct a safety of the mental health centres in the State after being informed of an incident in Thrissur in which a Nepali native escaped from the Mental Health Centre and attacked three persons after entering into their houses at night.The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice...
Intimating Arrest Grounds On WhatsApp Sufficient When Relative Unwilling To Appear: Kerala High Court Denies Relief To NDPS Accused
The Kerala High Court recently denied bail to an NDPS accused on finding that there is prima facie material to connect him to the offence and that the mandatory requirement of communication of grounds of arrest to relative was substantial complied with.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath noted that as per the remand report, the accused's relative was asked to appear before the arresting officer...
'Criminal Trials Affected Because FSL Report Not There': Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand On Creation Of More Scientific Officer Posts
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (February 17) sought the State government's stand regarding creation of more posts of scientific officers in the Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) as recommended by the State Police Chief.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice C. Jayachandran was considering a plea preferred by the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) outlining...
'Common Knowledge That Bride's Gold Is Entrusted With Husband After Marriage': Kerala HC Declines Man's Appeal Against Return Of Wife's Gold
The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a husband's appeal against a Family Court's order asking him to return 40 sovereigns of his wife's gold ornaments after disbelieving his version that the gold included those purchased by him.The Division Bench of Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar remarked that in a lot of cases, a woman does not always have custody of all of her...
Kerala High Court Bars Husband Convicted For Dowry Death From Inheriting Wife's Estate Under Indian Succession Act
The Kerala High Court has held that a husband convicted for dowry death cannot inherit his deceased wife's property, even though the Indian Succession Act, 1925 contains no express statutory disqualification akin to Section 25 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.Justice Easwaran S was delivering the judgment in a Regular Second Appeal. The dispute arose from a suit for declaration and...
Kerala High Court Orders Operationalisation Of e-Prison Portal In Two Weeks To Prevent Prolonged Detention Of Undertrials
The Kerala High Court on Friday (February 13) issued detailed directions for ensuring that e-Prison portal is completed and made operational in a time-bound manner. It also asked the State Government to consider Kerala State Legal Service Authority's (KeLSA) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementing the Support to Poor Prisoners Scheme.The Division Bench comprising Justice...