Kerala High Court Upholds Kerala Water Authority's 80% Interim Payment Clause For Jal Jeevan Mission Material Supplies Contracts

The Kerala High Court has held that contractors executing Jal Jeevan Mission projects for the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) are bound by tender conditions limiting interim payments for supplied materials to 80% of the estimated rate or the quoted rate, whichever is lower. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 350]Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A was considering a batch of writ petitions filed by contractors who argued...

Kerala High Court Seeks Files On Appointment Of Bodybuilders Shinu Chova & Chitharesh Natesan As Police Inspectors Amid 'Backdoor Entry' Claims

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) directed the Principal Secretary to State's Home Department to produce the entire files leading to the appointment of sportspersons Shinu Chova and Chitharesh Natesan in the police department.Justice A. Badharudeen was considering a plea filed by Advocate K.M. Shajahan alleging corruption and political influence during the LDF government's tenure in...

ED Officers Attack: Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Bail Granted To Accused Harishkumar

The Kerala High Court issued notice to Harishkumar, who is arrayed as the 9th accused in the crime registered pursuant to the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials following a raid at the residence of Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter on May 27.Justice C.S. Dias was considering the plea moved by the State seeking to cancel the bail granted to Harishkumar by...

2017 Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Warns State Of Contempt Over Delay In Probing Dileep's Media Trial FIRs

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) orally warned that it would initiate contempt proceedings if there is failure to comply with its earlier direction to fast-track investigation into the FIRs registered pursuant to its order based on actor Dileep's plea alleging publication of trial details in the 2017 Actress Assault case.Justice Jobin Sebastian today noted that a direction was passed...

Kerala High Court Orders Vigilance Inspection Into Alleged Gold Misappropriation At Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple

The Kerala High Court has recently (23 June) directed the Chief Vigilance and Security Officer, Travancore Devaswom Board to submit a report after inspection of the temple registers as well as the "Ezharaponnana" of Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple. Ezharaponnana refers to the seven-and-a-half golden elephants which are kept in the temple vault and taken out once a year for darshan by the devotees....

Kerala High Court Rejects Plea Against Withdrawal Of Twin Girls' Admission Benefit In Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a writ petition that challenged the discontinuation of the benefit of admission granted to single girl child and twin girl children over and above the approved class strength in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 349]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas rejected the petitioners' argument that the discontinuation of the scheme, that treated...

Positive Alcohol Test Alone Cannot Defeat Accident Insurance Claim: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the mere presence of alcohol in a deceased person is insufficient to deny insurance benefits unless the insurer proves that the person was "under the influence of alcohol" as required by the policy. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 348]Justice Harisankar V. Menon was delivering the judgment in a writ petition filed by United India Insurance Company challenging an award...

Kerala High Court Rejects Expelled Palakkad Councillor's Appeal Seeking Bail In Sexual Assault Case

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) dismissed the appeal filed by Prasobh M., former Congress councillor of the Palakkad Municipality, challenging denial of regular bail by the Special Court for SC/ST cases (Mannarkkad) in a sexual assault case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 347]Justice A. Badharudeen found that bail cannot be granted at the present stage, when the investigation is still primitive...

LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: June 22 - June 28, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 336 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 346Nominal IndexMuhammed Firdouz v The State of Kerala and Ors, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 336M/S. Pharmadude Pharmacy Vannappuram v State of Kerala and Connected matters, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 337Muhammed Anwar Saidu v. Bar Council of India and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 338Tritvam Apartment Owners Association (TAOA) and Anr. v. The District...

Can State Minority Commission Pass Eviction Orders? Kerala High Court Answers

The Kerala High Court recently upheld the finding of a Single Bench on the point that the State Minority Commission cannot bypass the jurisdiction of a civil court and pass eviction orders. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 345]The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. was considering an appeal filed challenging a decision of the Single Judge that set aside an...

Elected Representatives Must Swear Only In Name Of God Or Solemnly Affirm; Can't Invoke Specific Deities: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that elected representatives cannot expand or modify the statutory form of oath by invoking specific deities, political martyrs, organisations or public figures, observing that such departures could lead to limitless variations and undermine the uniformity intended by law. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 344]Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, made the observations while holding...

Kerala High Court Rejects Election Petition Filed By CPI(M)'s AM Ariff Against Congress MP KC Venugopal's Lok Sabha Win From Alappuzha

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (June 24) rejected the election petition filed challenging the win of Congress MP K.C. Venugopal from Alappuzha constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections alleging corrupt practice.Justice G. Girsh pronounced:"Petition rejected as per Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC."Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) deals with rejection of plaint. Rule...