2019 Rash Driving Case: Kerala High Court Asks Why Prosecutor From Another Court Assigned To Try IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 27) sought an explanation from the State as to why public prosecutor of a different court was assigned to prosecute the criminal trial in the 2019 rash driving case against IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman, that resulted in the death of journalist K.M. Basheer.Justice C. Jayachandran observed:"State Attorney will also get specific instructions as to...

Kerala High Court Allows Cybercrime Victim To Use Bank Account Frozen Over ₹1.16 Crore Fraud

The Kerala High Court recently directed Axis Bank to permit a cybercrime victim to operate and close her frozen bank account ignoring the requisition of ₹1.16 crores on the account. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 604]Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim was considering a writ petition preferred seeking a direction to the bank to unfreeze the account held in the name of the petitioner's LPG...

Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Lawyer Accused Of Sexually Harassing Junior Lady Advocate

The same lawyer was earlier granted bail by HC in a case initiated by another lady advocate accusing him of the same offence.

Kerala High Court Quashes Film Producer's ₹1.9 Crore Cheating Case Against Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine; Notes Settlement

The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 26) quashed the crime registered against Malayalam film actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine at the instance of producer P.S. Shamnas alleging commission of fraud of ₹1.9 crore. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 601]The Court also quashed the criminal case initiated against Shamnas alleging forgery of Nivin's signature in documents submitted to the Kerala...

MSC Elsa 3 Sinkage: Kerala High Court Allows Govt Committee To Resume Environmental Compensation Talks With Shipping Company

The Kerala High Court has permitted a Special Committee of Government Officers to resume its functions, including negotiations relating to environmental damage, restoration, remediation and compensation arising from the incident involving Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The Court also directed the concerned stakeholders to submit their inputs on the scope of a proposed multibeam...

Co-operative Society Employee Need Not Exhaust Departmental Appeal Before Approaching Labour Court: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that an employee of a co-operative society need not exhaust the statutory appellate remedy available under Rule 198(4) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules, 1969, before approaching the Labour Court under Section 2A(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 603]Justice Viju Abraham delivered the judgment in an appeal filed by the...

Kerala Govt Opposes KPSC Plea To Quash FIR Over Exam Irregularities, Says Investigation 'Progressing Vigorously'

The Kerala government on Tuesday (October 27) submitted before the High Court that the State Public Service Commission's plea, challenging the FIR against its staff members over alleged irregularities in examination for recruitment to the State Planning Board, is not maintainable.When the matter came up today before Justice A. Badharudeen, Director General of Prosecution T.A. Asaf Ali...

Statutory Restrictions Can't Curtail Article 226 Powers To Order FIR, Investigation Where Cognizable Offence Made Out: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that statutory restrictions cannot curtail its constitutional powers under Article 226 of the Constitution to direct registration of a First Information Report (FIR) or an investigation where the materials before it disclose a cognizable offence warranting such action. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 602]Justice A. Badharudeen delivered the judgment in a petition...

Kerala High Court Constitutes Special Task Force To Tackle Munnar, Vagamon Government Land Encroachments

The Kerala High Court recently proposed the constitution of a Special Task Force to implement the recommendations of various government committees/officers on the issue of illegal encroachments in Munnar, Vagamon and nearby areas in Idukki district.The Munnar Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Basant Balaji was considering various connected matters, including a...

Kerala High Court Denies Judge's Plea To Engage Lawyer In Disciplinary Inquiry, Says He Can Take Assistance Of Another Judge

The Kerala High Court recently upheld the denial of a serving Additional District Judge's request to engage a lawyer in disciplinary proceedings against him, holding that he could take the assistance of another judicial officer to defend himself. The Court noted that the charges, though serious, were not complicated. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 600]Justice P. Gopinath observed:“the charges against...

Kerala High Court Seeks Centre, State Responses On Blocking Of Digital News Platform NoCap's Facebook Page

The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 26) sought the responses of the Centre and the State on whether any orders were issued to Meta Platforms for blocking the Facebook page of independent Malayalam digital media organisation "NoCap".Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. today admitted the petition preferred by journalist Hyder Ali K., the Chief Editor of NoCap, and, granted time to the State and...

Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Kerala High Court Directs State To Expedite Prosecution Sanction Process

The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 26) directed the State Government to expedite the process of obtaining the legal advice required for seeking prosecution sanction in the Sabarimala gold theft cases, so that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) can submit its final report before the jurisdictional court without delay.On October 7, the Court had set timelines to the Special...