'Intellectual Disability Results In Lifelong Impairment': Kerala HC Assesses Functional Disability Of Child Injured In Road Accident At 100%

The Kerala High Court recently considered an appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal to a child, who suffered intellectual disability, following an accident.Justice Sobha Annamma Eapen interacted with the injured person and opined that her functional disability should be assessed as 100% since intellectual disability results in...

Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings On Prison Overcrowding, Seeks Compliance With SC Directions

The Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu writ proceedings to address the issue of prison overcrowding and to strengthen open correctional institutions, in line with recent directions issued by the Supreme Court of India.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M took cognizance of the matter following the Supreme Court's judgment dated February 26,...

Repeated Possession Of Small Quantity Drugs Can Trigger Preventive Detention Under KAAPA: Kerala High Court Larger Bench

The Kerala High Court has held that repeat drug offenders can be held as “Goonda” under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA Act).A five-judge Larger Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran, Justice P Gopinath, Justice A Badharudeen, Justice MB Snehalatha, and Justice Jobin Sebastian delivered the judgment in a reference made due to conflicting...

Kerala High Court Asks Election Officer To Decide NDA Candidate Anjali Nair's Plea To Change Ballot Name

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (April1) directed the Returning Officer of Thrippunithura Assembly Constituency to hear and pass orders on the representation preferred by actor and Twenty20 party's candidate Anjali P.V. to change her name to her more popularly known name "Anjali Nair" in the ballot paper / Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the upcoming Legislative Assembly...

Kerala High Court Rejects Plea To Enforce Chief Election Officer's Circular On Eco-Friendly Campaign Materials, Says No Violations Shown

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (01 April) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking enforcement of a circular issued by the Chief Election Officer on March 18, calling for use of eco-friendly and biodegradable electoral campaign materials, ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M refused to entertain...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Dismiss Election Petition Against Union Minister Suresh Gopi

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (April 01) dismissed an interim application filed by Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi seeking a declaration that the election petition filed against him over alleged corrupt practices was not maintainable.The Court, however, struck off the allegation in the election petition over distribution of umbrellas by Gopi in the vegetable market and public places...

'Kerala High Court Has Formidable Women Lawyers, Gave First Woman Supreme Court Judge': Justice N Nagaresh In Farewell Address

Speaking at his farewell reference organized at the Kerala High Court on Tuesday (March 31), Justice N Nagaresh–who demitted office upon superannuation, gave special commendation to formidable force of high court's women lawyers who he said were rated to be best in the country. The farewell reference was attended by the members of the Bar, senior law officers, and colleagues from the Bench,...

Kerala High Court Summons Law Secretary To Explain Delay In Tabling Anti-Ragging Bill Before State Cabinet

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (March 31) directed the Law Secretary to appear before it and explain the delay in tabling the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, 2025 before the State Cabinet.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice C. Jayachandran was considering a public interest litigation moved by KeLSA (Kerala State Legal Services Authority), seeking...

Co-operative Society Can Undertake Banking Activities: Kerala High Court Upholds State Co-operative Banking Framework

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ appeal challenging the constitutional validity of State co-operative banking laws including the Kerala State Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 and the Kerala State Co-operative Agricultural Development Banks Act, 1984.A Division Bench comprising Justice N. Nagaresh and Justice Johnson John delivered the judgment. The appellant approached the...

'Even Owner Can't Unlawfully Enter Premises In Another's Lawful Possession': Kerala High Court Upholds Landlord's Guilt In Trespass Case

The Kerala High Court, in a recent judgement, upheld the finding of guilt of a landlord who had trespassed into his tenant's room and vandalized it.Justice Jobin Sebastian held:“It is well settled that offences such as criminal trespass and house trespass are offences against possession and not against ownership. Therefore, even a true owner cannot, under the guise of ownership,...

Kerala High Court Upholds 2024 Amendment To Kerala Lok Ayukta Act

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (31 March) upheld the amendments made to the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act (KLAA) in 2024. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M delivered the judgment. "We have upheld the constitutionality of the amendments ...but we have said that having regard to Section 12, the provision which has been amended, should be read as...

'Govt Must Step In To Ensure Essential Services Not Affected': Kerala High Court On Private Hospital Nurses' Strike

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (March 31) orally remarked that the government must step in to ensure that essential services in private hospitals are not affected by the strike by the nurses.Justice P. Gopinath was considering a batch of petitions, including a plea preferred by the Kerala Private Hospital Association seeking intervention to address the indefinite strike called in the State...