Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 01 - December 07, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 787 - 813]South Indian Bank Ltd. and Anr. v. Rahim H K and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 787Anish Anand v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 788Shijo Mon Joseph v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 789Kerala State Medical Councils v Daleel Ahmmed and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 790Save A Family Plan (India) v. The Deputy Commissioner...

Sabarimala Temple: Kerala High Court Orders Probe Into Distribution Network And Lab Certification Of Chemical Kumkum

The Kerala High Court on Friday (05 December) passed a detailed order directing a series of investigations, inspections, and regulatory interventions to curb the sale of synthetic Kumkum during Sabarimala Makaravilakku season.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar issued the directives while considering a suo motu matter based on the...

Kerala High Court Asks Inspector General Of Police To Consider Film Producer's Complaint Alleging Improper Behaviour By DySP

The Kerala High Court on Friday (December 5) directed the Inspector General of Police, Ernakulam range to consider the representation made by film producer Sheela Kurian seeking action against Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madhu Babu, alleging improper behaviour by him when she visited his office in connection with a criminal complaint.When the matter came up for consideration before...

Kerala High Court Calls For SIT Probe Into Alleged Illegal Surrogacy Practices By ART Bank

The Kerala High Court on Friday (5 December) suggested setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for investigation into the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Bank case.The division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha was considering a writ petition filed by ART Bank against the State Police Chief, Health Department officials, and others alleging...

CCI Can Probe Anti-Competitive Practices In TRAI-Regulated Markets: Kerala High Court In JioStar's Appeal

The Kerala High Court has recently held that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has full authority to investigate allegations of discriminatory pricing and abuse of dominance in the broadcasting market even though the sector is regulated by TRAI. The court said the Competition Act is an independent enactment that operates in parallel with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India...

Sabarimala Mandala Season: Kerala High Court Finds Security Plan “Comprehensive”, Directs ADGP To Ensure No Lapses

The Kerala High Court on Friday (05 December) expressed satisfaction with the report submitted by the Additional Director General of Police and Chief Co-ordinator, Sabarimala regarding the crowd management strategies intended to ensure safety at Sannidhanam during the Mandala Makaravilakku season.The division bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar,...

'Polling Day Should Be A Day Of Peace, Not War': Kerala High Court Directs Robust Security Measures Ahead Of Local Body Elections

The Kerala High Court recently issued detailed directions to the police and the State Election Commission (SEC) for the peaceful conduct of elections in the wake of upcoming general elections to the local bodies.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan was considering a batch of writ petitions filed apprehending law and order problems and, therefore, seeking deployment of additional police force,...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: November 2025 [Citations: 699 - 786]

Nominal Index: [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 699 - 786]Parimal Sahu v. State of Kerala and connected case, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 699Vellangallur Peoples Welfare Co-operative Society Ltd. and Anr v. Union of India and Ors. and connected case, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 700Madathil Pakruti v. T.P. Kunjanandan and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 701Angels Nair v. Union of India and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw...

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil In Rape, Miscarriage Case

The Kerala High Court on Saturday (December 6) granted interim protection from arrest to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is arraigned in a rape and miscarriage case.When the case came up for consideration, Justice K. Babu made it clear that Mamkootathil cannot be arrested during the pendency of his anticipatory bail application. "During the pendency of the application, I will not...

Issued Circular On Guidelines For Public Prosecutors' Appointment : State Tells Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court was on Friday (December 05) informed that a circular has been issued by the Law Secretary of the State regarding guidelines for the appointment of Public Prosecutors. The Director General of Prosecution submitted that the circular is in consonance with the directions issued in Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and Others. Noting the development, the Division Bench of Chief...

Availability Of Bail Cancellation Doesn't Bar Preventive Detention Under PIT-NDPS Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that there is no illegality in passing a detention order under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (PITNDPS Act), even when the remedy of bail cancellation is available against the detenu.A Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian were...

Income Tax Appeal Cannot Be Rejected Solely For Assessee's Non-Appearance Before CIT(A): Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that an Income Tax Appeal cannot be rejected solely for the assessee's non-appearance before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. stated that none of the provisions in Section 250 of the Income Tax Act permit the appellate authority to reject the appeal on the ground of non-appearance of the assessee/appellant,...