Kerala High Court
Identity Of Petitioner Must Be Verified Through SHO In Bank Account Defreezing Cases: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Friday (13 February) ordered that no writ petition or similar plea seeking defreezing of bank accounts shall be entertained unless the Station House Officer (SHO) concerned is made a party respondent.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M, passed the order in a suo motu Judicial Practice and Procedure proceeding initiated by...
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : February 09 - February 15, 2026
Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 82 - 99]Sanil Narayanan Nampoothiri v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 82Havildar B. Manikuttan v. Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 83Venkatraman Bhat and Ors v Anantha Bhat and Ors. and connected matter, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 84Velayudhan v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 85State of Kerala and Ors. v...
SC/ST Act | Special Court Considering Protest Complaint Must Verify Police Refer Report, Pass Reasoned Order: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified that a Special Court considering a protest complaint alleging offences under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act must pass a reasoned order after verifying the refer report filed by the Investigating Officer so as to either accept or reject the same.Justice A. Badharudeen was considering an appeal challenging the...
Motor Accident | Car Owner Can Lead Independent Evidence On Issue Of Negligence Despite Driver's Plea Of Guilt: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently clarified that the owner of a vehicle involved in a motor accident can adduce independent evidence on the issue of negligence, even if the driver pleaded guilty in the criminal proceedings.Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. was considering a plea seeking to set aside the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's order wherein it dismissed a vehicle owner's interim application...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction Of Deceased Public Servant For Corruption, Orders Recovery Of Fine From His Legal Heirs
The Kerala High Court, in a recent ruling, upheld the conviction of two for their involvement in a corruption case relating to the Kulasekharapuram Irrigation Project.Justice A. Badharudeen dismissed the appeal filed by one of the accused whereas modified the sentence passed against the other accused since he was no more.The prosecution case is that the Superintending Engineer hatched a...
“Transfer Order In Contemplation Of Disciplinary Proceedings Cannot Be Disguised As Punishment”: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a transfer order in contemplation of a disciplinary proceedings must be justified and cannot be operated as a disguised punishment.Justice N Nagaresh, was delivering a judgment which set aside the transfer of a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employee to Kasaragod over an article in a union house journal discussing the Corporation's...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Dismisses Smart Creations CEO Pankaj Bhandari's Plea Challenging Arrest As Illegal
The Kerala High Court on Friday (February 13) dismissed the plea preferred by Pankaj Bhandari, CEO of Smart Creations, Chennai, alleging that his arrest as part of the Sabarimala gold theft case was illegal. Justice A. Badharudeen pronounced the order rejecting the plea.The prosecution allegation is that Bhandari along with the other accused in the case, including prime accused...
Kerala High Court Stays BEVCO's Liquor Naming Contest, Flags Concern Over Use Of Public Exchequer
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (February 12) ordered an interim stay on the contest announced by BEVCO [Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation] and Malabar Distilleries Ltd. inviting suggestions from the public to give a name and logo for a proposed premium brandy product.Division bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering two...
Cheque Dishonour | Complainant Has Statutory Right To Appeal Against Acquittal, Revision Petition Not Maintainable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) has a statutory right to file an appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and therefore cannot invoke the High Court's revisional jurisdiction as an alternative remedy.Justice K Babu delivered...
AKG Centre Row: Kerala High Court Grants More Time To Trace Out Govt Order Assigning Kerala University's Land
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (February 12) granted two more weeks' time to the State government to file counter affidavit in the public interest litigation preferred by Kerala University ex-Joint Registrar, challenging the assignment of the varsity's land to AKG Centre for Research and Studies in the year 1977.When the matter came up for consideration before the Division Bench of...
'Very Serious Matter': Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand On Paid Menstrual Leave For KSRTC Conductors
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (February 12) asked whether the State can consider having a paid menstrual leave policy for the women conductors of the KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation).When the matter came up for consideration before Justice N. Nagaresh, the counsel for the petitioners submitted that the KSRTC is following double duty system and the conductors have to work...
Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To MLA Rahul Mamkootathil In Rape & Miscarriage Case, Orders Him To Surrender His Phone
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (February 12) granted anticipatory bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the first rape and miscarriage case alleged against him. Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath pronounced in open court:"Bail application is allowed on the following conditions:The applicant shall appear before the investigating officer on 16.2.2026 at 10 am for interrogation. He...