Kerala High Court
'Why Not Have Full-Time Administrator For Lakshadweep?': Kerala High Court Asks In PIL Alleging Maladministration In Union Territory
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 5) orally asked why a full-time administrator has not been appointed for the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.While considering a public interest litigation pointing out alleged arbitrary actions by the present Administrator's Advisor and seeking a full-time Administrator, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M....
Convictions In 2003 Muthanga Land Struggle Case Require 'Thorough Scrutiny': Kerala High Court Observes Orally
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (August 6) orally expressed concern over the manner in which the Sessions Court recorded its finding while convicting four persons in the 2003 Muthanga land struggle case, observing that the judgment would require "thorough scrutiny".Justice A. Badharudeen made the observations while hearing appeals filed by the four convicts against the judgment of...
Does Wife Asking For Separate Residence From Husband's Family Amount To Cruelty? Kerala High Court Answers
The Kerala High Court recently held that a wife demanding separate residence away from husband's family without sufficient reason would amount to cruelty. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 431]The Division Bench of Justice Satish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar held:“A demand for a separate residence away from the husband's family, without sufficient reason, by itself constitutes an act of...
Kerala High Court Orders Vigilance Probe Into Alleged Irregularities In Milma Ghee Procurement For Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to conduct a comprehensive criminal investigation into alleged irregularities and possible misappropriation in the procurement and supply of Milma ghee to Sabarimala during the 2025–26 Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season.A Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar, hearing...
Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Booked For 'Threatening' Social Media Posts Against Police Officer & Family
The Kerala High Court recently denied bail to Arjun A., who had allegedly threatened Kothamangalam SHO on social media and had sent sexually explicit messages to his family members. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 430]Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath remarked that the accusation against Arjun was serious and that pre-arrest bail cannot be granted as a matter of course.“Perusal of the case diary reveals...
Probe Into Nedumangad Child Death Case Going On, Chargesheet Yet To Be Filed: Kerala Govt Tells High Court
The Kerala High Court was on Wednesday (August 5) informed by the State that it had not yet filed the chargesheet in the case relating to the alleged murder of a 1.5 year toddler on May 29, 2026 in Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram.The child died allegedly due to torture inflicted on him by his stepfather.When the matter came up today, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice...
'Prima Facie Aided In Commission Of Crime': Kerala High Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence Of Martin Antony In 2017 Actress Rape Case
The Kerala High Court has refused to suspend the 20 years sentence imposed upon Martin Antony, the 2nd accused in the 2017 Actress Assault case.He was one of the six persons, who were convicted by the Sessions Court, Ernakulam.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar dismissed the sentence suspension plea filed by Antony."On careful consideration of...
Performers Of Taekwondo 'Poomsae' Also Eligible For Sports Quota Govt Appointment : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently upheld an order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) that found that Taekwondo Poomsae is also a recognized event for government appointments under the sports quota. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 428]The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishnan dismissed the challenge made by the State (petitioners) against the KAT order...
2003 Muthanga Land Struggle: Convicts Move Kerala High Court, Claim Trial Court Erred In Convicting Them On 'Prima Facie' Conspiracy Finding
Four persons convicted in the 2003 Muthanga incident—a violent clash between police and Adivasi protesters during an eviction drive at the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayanad—have approached the Kerala High Court in appeal.They contend that the Sessions Court judgment is legally unsustainable because it rests on a finding of criminal conspiracy that the trial court itself held to be...
Chargesheet Filed After Completing Probe In All 5 Of Dileep's Media Trial FIRs: State Informs Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court was informed on Wednesday (August 5) that the State has completed its probe into the five FIRs registered over the alleged media trial of actor Dileep in the 2017 actress assault case.The FIRs were registered pursuant to the Court's earlier direction in 2022. Dileep was, subsequently acquitted in the case by the Sessions Court.Justice Jobin Sebastian today noted that in...
Online Publication Of Interim Orders Does Not Constitute Service; No Contempt Until Order Is Communicated: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently clarified that mere online publication of interim orders does not constitute legal service of the order upon the affected parties. It further directed that all court orders, including interim orders, should be uploaded preferably on the same day they are pronounced.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M passed the...