Appeal Moved Before Kerala High Court To Stall Release Of Movie Inspired By Venjaramoodu Mass Murder Case

An appeal has been moved before the Kerala High Court challenging a judgment of the Single Bench, which had dismissed a plea to stall the movie 'Kaalam Paranja Kadha' that is allegedly inspired by the Venjaramoodu Mass Murder case.Last week, the Single Judge had dismissed the writ petition filed by the father of the accused, who had stated that the movie would prejudicially affect the trial...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : April 06 - April 12, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 186 - 195]Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and Ors. & Ernakulam Kshethra Kshema Samithi v. Cochin Devaswom Board and Ors.,2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 186XXX v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 187Human Rights Foundations v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 188The Regional Manager, Food Corporation of India v. Mohandas, 2026 LiveLaw...

Kerala High Court Refuses Permission To Sell 'Compostable' Plastic Bottles At Sabarimala, Says They're Not Biodegradable

The Kerala High Court has held that a product classified as “compostable” under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 cannot simultaneously be treated as “biodegradable,” either scientifically or legally.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar, were examining the legality of introducing PLA-based (polylactic acid) water bottles at...

Kerala High Court Stays Arrest Of Viral Kumbh Mela Star, Husband In MP Police FIR On Father's Abduction Complaint

The Kerala High Court has stayed, till May 20, the arrest of the viral Kumbh mela star and her husband Farmaan in the crime registered pursuant to a complaint preferred by her father before the Madhya Pradesh police alleging abduction of his daughter.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath initially passed an interim order staying their arrest on March 23 while considering their anticipatory...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Wildlife Amendment Rules Allowing Declaration Of Animal Trophies, Ivory; Seeks State's Reply

The Kerala High Court has recently (8 April) directed the State to file an affidavit on a petition challenging the Kerala Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2026, alleging that the State government is attempting to dilute statutory safeguards and retrospectively legitimize illegal possession of wildlife articles, including ivory.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen...

Kerala High Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Five Judicial Officers As HC Judges

The Kerala High Court Collegium has recommended the names of five judicial officers for elevation as High Court Judges. The recommendations are made based on the seniority of the District Judges. The recommended names are: 1. P.S.Sasikumar (Thrissur) 2. Honey M Varghese (Alappuzha) 3. K.K. Balakrishnan (Ernakulam) 4. N. Harikumar (Pathanamthitta) 5. S. Naseera...

Advocate Can't Stall Execution Of Former Client's Decree Over Unpaid Fees: Kerala High Court Slaps ₹50K Cost On Two Lawyers

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a writ petition filed by two practicing advocates, who sought to keep in abeyance the execution proceedings of their former client in a land acquisition reference proceedings, over unpaid legal fees.Noting that the engagement of the petitioners as lawyers was terminated by the clients, owing to disputes relating to Advocates fees, Justice Bechu...

“True Strength Of High Court Lies In Exceptionally Efficient And Erudite Bar”: Kerala High Court Justice K. Babu In Farewell Address

The Kerala High Court on Friday (10 April) held a farewell reference in honour of Justice K. Babu, who is set to retire on May 7, 2026, upon attaining the age of superannuation.Members of the Bench, Bar, and legal fraternity gathered in full strength ahead of the court's annual vacation to pay tribute to Justice K Babu. In his farewell address Justice Babu emphasised that the strength of...

Kerala High Court Closes Plea Seeking Clearance For Court Infrastructure Work After EC Approval

The Kerala High Court on Friday (10 April) disposed of a writ petition filed by its own Registry after recording that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had approved a proposal permitting maintenance work during the subsistence of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. noted that the ECI had conveyed its approval...

'No Impediment Now': Kerala High Court Records Approval For Cabinet Meeting To Finalise Draft Ragging Bill Amid Model Code Of Conduct

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 10) remarked that there was no impediment to approve the draft Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after being informed that the Chief Electoral Officer has given the green signal for a Cabinet meeting amid the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct.While considering a public interest litigation moved by KeLSA (Kerala State Legal...

Kerala High Court Pushes Kochi Authorities To Clear Plastic Waste, Canal Debris; Fast-Track Pre-Monsoon Measures

The Kerala High Court on Friday (10 April) directed the District Collector's Committee and the Municipal Corporation to complete the Pre-Monsoon works in the Kochi city in war-footing.Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering the review petition in a petition concerning the upkeep of Perandoor Canal.The Court had earlier, in its judgment, directed the District Collector's Committee to...

Central Forensic Science Lab To Be Established In Thiruvananthapuram, Centre Tells Kerala High Court

The Central Government on Friday (April 10) informed the Kerala High Court that it has identified a place in Thiruvananthapuram to set up a Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CSFL).The Deputy Solicitor General of India (DSGI) submitted before the Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice C. Jayachandran that she received instructions from the Directorate of Forensic...