Kerala High Court Orders Arrest Of Ship In Suit Filed By Cargo-Owner Affected By MSC Elsa 3 Wreck

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (12th June) ordered conditional arrest of MSC Manasa F after proprietor of Mangalath Cashews filed a suit claiming damages over his cargo that was sunk with MV MSC Elsa 3. As per his claim, both the ships are managed/ controlled/ owned by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA, even though they are registered in the name of its 2 sister companies.MSC Manasa F...

Law Student Moves Kerala High Court After Being Bitten By Stray Dog, Seeks Implementation Of Animal Birth Control Rules

Keerthana Sarin, a second-year law student has approached the Kerala High Court after being bitten by a stray dog. She alleged that even after multiple incidents of stray dog attacks happened in the locality, no action was taken by the officials of Nedumangad Municipality.The matter was taken by Justice C. S. Dias who issued notice to the State and Central governments. As per the petitioner,...

Procedural Bar On Cognizance Of Offences Related To Marriage Won't Apply If Serious Offences Like Rape Are Involved: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has said that the procedural bar under Section 198(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) on taking cognizance of an offence related to marriage does not apply when a complaint includes serious criminal allegations like cheating and rape.Chapter XX of the IPC deals with “Offences Relating to Marriage”. These are sensitive offences where, Section 198(1) CrPC states...

Kerala High Court Directs Removal Of Videos Allegedly Ridiculing 14-Yr-Old Over Her Review Of Movie 'Moonwalk'

The Kerala High Court recently issued an interim order directing social media platforms, namely Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to remove content allegedly ridiculing and manipulating a video of her review ofthe Malayalam movie 'Moonwalk'. She gave the review in the theatre after she came out of watching the movie. The order was passed by Justice N. NagareshAs per the petitioner, many...

Cosmetic Surgery Mishap: Kerala High Court Permits Hospital To Reopen Under Strict Conditions

The Kerala High Court has permitted the reopening of Cosmetiq Hospital in Kazhakkuttam, which had been shut down following a tragic case where a woman allegedly lost her fingers and toes after undergoing a cosmetic procedure at the facility.Justice V.G. Arun issued the order while considering a plea filed by the petitioner, Dr. Bibilash B.S., the proprietor and plastic surgeon at...

Wayanad Landslides | Can't Give Loan Waiver As Enabling Provisions Are Deleted From Disaster Management Act: Centre To Kerala High Court

The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Kerala High Court informing that it would not be able to waive off the loan of Wayanad Landslides' victims as the provision under Disaster Management Act enabling such action has been removed by way of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.The affidavit has been filed in the suo-motu case initiated by the High Court after the Wayanad landslides...

Kerala High Court Imposes Cost On Bank For Illegally Retaining Client's Documents After Closure Of Loan

The Kerala High Court, in a decision by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, has imposed costs on the South Indian Bank, Aluva Branch, for the illegal retention of documents after the closure of the loan.The petitioner and her husband had taken a loan from the bank in 2009. The bank acknowledged the deposit of four title deeds by the petitioners as security for the housing loan availed from them....

Kerala High Court Directs Customs To Dispose Of Seized Buffalo Meat Consignments Within One Month Due To Perishability

The Kerala High Court has directed the customs department to dispose of seized buffalo meat consignments within one month due to perishability. The Bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A was addressing the issue pertaining to the seizure of the consignments of buffalo meat, which were proposed to be exported to a foreign country. On examination, it was found that there was a...

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On PIL To Regulate Film Ticket Prices

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed by Manu Nair G seeking regulation on the fixation of movie ticket prices in the State. The petitioner alleged that currently the price practices are dictated by algorithms and using exploitative practices like dynamic pricing and has no transparency or public accountability.The matter came before the bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and...

Mulling Over Including Snake Bite As Notifiable Disease Under Public Health Act: State Tells Kerala High Court

The State recently informed Kerala High Court about the proposal of Director of Health Services to notify snake venom as a notifiable disease under the Kerala Public Health Act, 2023. The proposal is currently being considered by the State Government.The Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen was dealing with the issue of basic care pursuant to snake bites in...

Non-Disclosure Of Earlier Crime Lodged Against Same Accused By Same Complainant Shows Falsity Of Allegations: Kerala High Court

Quashing an FIR against a man on allegations of rape made by his sister-in-law, the Kerala High Court said that non-disclosure of serious allegations in an earlier complaint against the same accused by same de-facto complainant indicated falsity of allegations.Justice A. Badharudeen was hearing a plea moved by the petitioner, the elder brother of the de facto complainant's husband, who was...

Wife Who Gave Up Maintenance Right During Mutual Divorce Not Barred From Seeking It Due To Change Of Circumstance: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a wife who had voluntarily surrendered her right to maintenance is not barred from seeking it at a later stage, when there is a change in circumstances.The judgment was passed by a Division Bench comprising Justice Satish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar. The Court was considering a Matrimonial Appeal challenging a Family Court order that rejected...