Kerala High Court
Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Daughter Move High Court Challenging Order Directing FIR Against Them In CMRL-Exalogic Case
Former Chief Minister of Kerala and Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter Veena T., founder of Exalogic Solutions Pvt. Ltd., have moved appeals before the Kerala High Court challenging the Single Bench order directing registration of Vigilance FIR against them in the CMRL-Exalogic pay off case.They have also filed petitions seeking leave/permission to move the appeal since...
S.69 Indian Succession Act | Kerala High Court Upholds Law On Automatic Revocation Of Christian Wills Upon Marriage
Marriage confers new duties on a person's life, priorities change and it is presumed he would not adhere to any Will he previously executed, Court explained.
LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 04 – October 11, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 545 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 570Nominal IndexS. Aswakumar v. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 545Hiran Das Murali v. Regional Passport Officer and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 546Ameya Sandeep (Minor) v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 547K v. I, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 548K.P. Babu v. Land Revenue Commissioner and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 549X v....
'Make Data Protection Board Functional In 8 Weeks': Kerala High Court In PIL Raising Privacy Concerns In 'Digi Yatra'
We find that the privacy of citizens is being compromised, Court said.
'Casual And Lackadaisical Investigation By CBI': Kerala High Court Orders Further Probe Into Violinist Balabhaskar's Death
The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 9) ordered further investigation into the death of violinist Balabhaskar, who had a fatal car accident in 2018. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 568]Justice G. Girish allowed the plea preferred by the late musician's parents and directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to entrust the investigation to an officer of proven integrity, not below the rank...
Hitting Chest With Elbow Does Not Show Intent To Outrage Woman's Modesty: Kerala High Court Reverses Conviction
The Kerala High Court has acquitted a man convicted under Section 354 IPC, holding that the alleged act of hitting a woman on her chest with an elbow, in the circumstances of the case, did not establish the requisite intention to outrage her modesty. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 569]Justice Jobin Sebastian allowed the criminal revision petition and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by...
Kerala High Court Warns Of Closing All Livestock Markets If Animal Market Monitoring Committees Not Constituted In 8 Weeks
The Kerala High Court has recently warned that if the District Collectors fails to constitute the District Animals Markets Monitoring Committees in every district within a period of eight weeks, directions will be issued to close down all livestock markets.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V. M issued the direction in a public interest...
Kerala High Court Directs Police To Strictly Enforce Public Smoking Ban, Calls For Awareness Drives
The Kerala High Court has recently directed the State Police to continue complying with its earlier judgment prohibiting smoking in public places and strictly enforce the applicable statutory provisions. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 566]The Court further directed the government authorities to conduct awareness programmes on the legal prohibition and the harmful effects of passive smoking.A Division...
Kerala High Court Directs FIR Against Ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Daughter Based On ED Information In CMRL-Exalogic Case
The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 9) directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to register an FIR incorporating offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena and son-in-law Mohammed Riyas in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 567]Justice A. Badharudeen further held that the government's decision...
'Courts Must Appoint Guardians For Dementia/Alzheimer's Patients If Circumstances Warrant': Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, appointed a guardian for a 93-year-old woman with dementia and Alzheimer's disease while considering her sister's plea under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 565]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas remarked that courts must appoint guardians for persons with dementia or Alzheimer's disease if the conditions get worse and...
Authorized Govt Officer's Complaint Not Needed When Notary Intentionally Participates In Document Forgery: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that an authorized government officer's complaint is not necessary to prosecute a notary, who intentionally participates in document forgery. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 564]Justice A. Badharudeen held that the afore protection provided under Section 13(1) of the Notaries Act would be applicable only when the notary is performing the duties under the statute....
Waqf Tribunal Can Permit Interrogatories Under Order XI CPC: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a Waqf Tribunal possesses the power to permit parties to deliver interrogatories under Order XI of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) as it is deemed as a civil court under Section 83(5) of the Waqf Act, 1995.A Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. delivered the judgment in appeals filed by the Kerala State Waqf...