Advocate KC Vincent Appointed As Additional Advocate General Of Kerala

The newly-elected UDF government has appointed Advocate K.C. Vincent as the Additional Advocate General of Kerala.He is to assume charge today at 10:30 a.m.Advocate Mohammed Shah is also appointed an Additional AG. Last week, Senior Advocate Jaju Babu assumed office of the Advocate General and Advocate T. Asaf Ali took charge of the Director General of...

No Unrestricted 'Right To Information' Merely Because Legislature May Seek It; DPDP Act Strengthens Privacy Framework: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that there is no unrestricted right under the proviso to Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act to seek every information that would have been supplied to the legislature.According to Section 8(1)(j), there is no obligation to disclose information relating to personal information that has no relation to public activity or interest or would invade...

'Officers Blaming Each Other For Chottanikkara Temple's Plight': Kerala High Court Warns Of Action If Hygiene Not Improved

The Kerala High Court on Monday (May 25) warned that it would take action against officers concerned if the unhygienic conditions at Chottanikkara Temple is not rectified.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar today interacted with the Nodal Officer, the Assistant Engineer, the Assistant Commissioner, and the Devaswom Manager of Chottanikkara. After...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round Up: May 18 - May 24, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 270 - 285]All India LPG Distributors Federation (Kerala Circle) and Ors. v Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 270Rajan Babu @ Murari Thantri v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 271Rahiman v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 272T.M. Manju v Bar Council of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 273Kannan v. M/s. Adisiva Enterprises and...

Kerala High Court Refuses CBI Probe Against ED Officer In Alleged Bribery Case, Calls Plea 'Premature'

The Kerala High Court on Monday (25 May) declined to transfer an ongoing criminal investigation alleged against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Shekhar Kumar to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), holding that the matter is still under active probe by the Vigilance authorities and that it would be premature to order a central agency investigation at this stage.Justice A....

Kerala High Court Grants State 2 Weeks To Resolve Malayodamthuruthu Eviction Issue

The Kerala High Court on Monday (May 25) granted 2 weeks' time to the State to resolve the issue with regard to proposed eviction of the families residing in the contentious Malayodamthuruthu in Ernakulam district.Today, when the matter came up for consideration before Justice T.R. Ravi, Advocate General Jaju Babu submitted that the government is taking efforts to sort out the issue amicably...

Madhu Lynching Case: Kerala High Court Sentences 12 Convicts To Life Imprisonment

The Kerala High Court on Monday (May 25) awarded life imprisonment to the 12 persons convicted of the murder of Madhu, a mentally challenged tribal youth, who was brutally lynched to death for stealing rice from a grocery shop in Attappady, Palakkad in February 2018.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar heard the convicts regarding sentencing and...

Madhu Lynching Case: Kerala High Court Acquits First Accused Hussain, Upholds Conviction Of 12 Others

The Kerala High Court on Monday (May 25) acquitted Hussain, the first accused in the murder of Madhu, a mentally challenged tribal youth, who was brutally lynched to death for stealing rice from a grocery shop in Attappady, Palakkad in February 2018.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar passed the verdict in the appeal preferred by the convict.The...

Cashew Corp Scam: Kerala High Court Defers Personal Appearance Of Industries Department Secretary In Contempt Case Till June 01

The Kerala High Court on Monday (25 May) deferred personal appearance of the Principal Secretary, Industries Department (Cashew) of the State government in a contempt case initiated for repeatedly denying sanction for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute allegedly corrupt ex-officials of the State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC).Justice A. Badharudeen deferred...

Absence Of Magistrate's Signature, Seal On Contraband Inventory Vitiates Prosecution Under Abkari Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently acquitted a man, who was convicted of offences under the Abkari Act, observing that he is entitled to the benefit of doubt since there was no signature or seal of the Magistrate who certified the correctness of the inventory as required under Section 53A.Under Section 53A(2) after preparing the inventory, the Authorized Officer has to make an application before...

Popular Finance Scam: Kerala High Court Closes Plea Seeking Action On SFIO Investigation After Centre Says Criminal Complaints Already Filed

The Kerala High Court recently closed a plea preferred by the shareholders' association of Mary Rani Popular Nidhi Ltd. seeking further action on the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)'s Final Report.The company is part of the Popular Finance Group that orchestrated the ₹2000 crore scam, known as the “Popular Finance Scam”.Justice Viju Abraham closed the writ petition recording...

Persons Acquitted Due To 'Unsound Mind' Can't Languish Indefinitely In Mental Institutions For Want Of Rehab Facilities: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently directed the State to submit details on facilities available for the rehabilitation of persons acquitted on the ground of unsoundness of mind, after observing that such persons cannot languish in mental institutions due to lack of adequate rehabilitation facilities. The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar passed the order in...