Kerala High Court Pushes For Urgent Clearance Of Court Infrastructure Works Amid Model Code Of Conduct

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (April 7) directed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to expedite the process for granting permission to undertake the urgent infrastructural works required in the High Court and other courts in view of the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the State due to the upcoming Assembly elections.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and...

Kerala High Court Directs Urgent Action On Dangerous Road Conditions Near Kochi Metro Pillars

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (07 April) directed immediate corrective action to address hazardous road conditions along metro rail corridors in Kochi, following a Public Interest Litigation highlighting safety risks and fatal accidents.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. considered averments highlighting multiple instances of road surface...

Kerala High Court Seeks Affidavit On Action Taken Over Digital Survey Vigilance Report; Orders Removal Of Misleading Posts On Earlier Order

The Kerala High Court on Monday (06 April) directed the Revenue Secretary to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken pursuant to the Vigilance Enquiry Report regarding the procurement process tied to the state's Digital Survey Project.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was hearing a public interest litigation filed by Shaji J. Kodankandath...

Does Transgender Persons Amendment Act Affect Persons Already Undergoing Hormone Therapy? Kerala High Court Asks Centre

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (April 07) orally asked the Centre whether a person already undergoing a hormonal sex replacement therapy, be affected due to their alleged exclusion from the definition of 'transgender person' by virtue of the Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas raised the query while hearing two pleas challenging...

Kerala High Court Rejects Plea To Stall Movie Allegedly Inspired By Venjaramoodu Mass Murder Case

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (April 7) dismissed the plea preferred against the release of movie 'Kaalam Paranja Kadha', which is allegedly inspired by the Venjaramoodu Mass Murder case.The plea was preferred by the father of the accused, who stated that the movie may prejudice the trial in the case, which is still pending before the Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram.Justice Bechu...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Election Petition Filed By Independent Candidate Against Union Minister Suresh Gopi

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (07 April) dismissed an Election Petition filed against Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi challenging his election from Thrissur Parliamentary Constituency. Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath pronounced the order today in the open Court in a plea filed by Joshi Villadom, who has contested as an Independent Candidate from Thrissur Parliamentary Constituency in...

Employees' Compensation Claim Not Barred For Want Of Section 10 Notice If Employer Had Knowledge Of Accident: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that absence of formal notice under Section 10 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, does not bar an employee's compensation claim where the employer had prior knowledge of the accident.Justice S. Manu delivered the judgment in an appeal against an order by the Employees Compensation Commission, granting compensation to the respondent for injuries sustained...

'Nurses Strike Illegal, Unfair Labour Practice': Kerala Private Hospital Association Tells High Court

The Kerala Private Hospitals Association on Monday (April 06) told the High Court that the strike undertaken by the nurses association in the State was illegal for being violative of the provisions of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and amounted to an unfair labour practice.Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim was considering a batch of petitions, including a plea preferred by the Kerala...

Kerala High Court To Hear Plea Challenging Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026

A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas will hear the matter tomorrow.The Act received asset of the President on March 30 and has come into force with immediate effect.The plea is moved by a transwoman, who has pleaded that the impugned Act...

Crowd Cap, AI-Based Drone Surveillance: Kerala High Court Gives Detailed Suggestions To Improve Pilgrim Management At Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court has given detailed suggestions for improving pilgrim management at Sabarimala during the 2026-2027 season, including setting a cap of pilgrim inflow at 80,000 devotees daily, setting up of an institutional framework, improved technology to manage crowds, online payment and booking systems, etc.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V....

'Only Substantial Meal Was School Lunch': Kerala HC Grants Custody To Father After Child Was Placed In Orphanage Over Neglect By Mother's Side

The Kerala High Court recently directed that a custody of a minor child be given to his father while considering a habeas corpus plea filed by the father alleging neglect by the child's mother and grandmother, leading him to lodged in an orphanage.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar interacted with the child during the course of the proceedings...

Kerala High Court Closes PIL Against Plastic Flex Banners In Poll Campaigns, Asks Election Commission To Look Into It

The Kerala High Court has directed the Election Commission of India and Chief Electoral Officer in the State to look into the enforcement of ban on PVC flex and other non-recyclable plastic advertisement materials, in accordance with the existing Government Orders and statutory provisions, in the wake of the General Assembly Elections.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen...