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...

Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: March 30 - April 05, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 175 - 185]Damodaran K. v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 175Dr. Vinu Thomas v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker)176N.P. Kunhikannan v State of Kerala and Ors. and connected case, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 177Fazeela R.A and Anr. v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 Livelaw (Ker) 178N. Prakash v State of Kerala and Connected case, 2026...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: March 2026 [Citations122 – 180]

Nominal Index: [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 122 - 180]XXX v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 122Praveen Kumar @ Kannan v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 123Mariyakutty and Ors. v United India Insurance Company Ltd., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 124Chandramohan K.C. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 125Adv. Kulathoor Jaisingh v. The Chairman and Ors., 2026...

'Not Proper At This Stage': Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash Order Restraining Construction Of Commercial Kiosks In Queen's Walkway

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed an appeal preferred by Goshree Islands Development Authority seeking to set aside a Single Bench's order restraining the construction/installation of commercial kiosks on Queen's Walkway in Ernakulam.The Division Bench of Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar remarked that it would not be proper for it to consider the appeal...

'Intellectual Disability Results In Lifelong Impairment': Kerala HC Assesses Functional Disability Of Child Injured In Road Accident At 100%

The Kerala High Court recently considered an appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal to a child, who suffered intellectual disability, following an accident.Justice Sobha Annamma Eapen interacted with the injured person and opined that her functional disability should be assessed as 100% since intellectual disability results in...

Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings On Prison Overcrowding, Seeks Compliance With SC Directions

The Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu writ proceedings to address the issue of prison overcrowding and to strengthen open correctional institutions, in line with recent directions issued by the Supreme Court of India.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M took cognizance of the matter following the Supreme Court's judgment dated February 26,...

Repeated Possession Of Small Quantity Drugs Can Trigger Preventive Detention Under KAAPA: Kerala High Court Larger Bench

The Kerala High Court has held that repeat drug offenders can be held as “Goonda” under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA Act).A five-judge Larger Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran, Justice P Gopinath, Justice A Badharudeen, Justice MB Snehalatha, and Justice Jobin Sebastian delivered the judgment in a reference made due to conflicting...

Kerala High Court Asks Election Officer To Decide NDA Candidate Anjali Nair's Plea To Change Ballot Name

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (April1) directed the Returning Officer of Thrippunithura Assembly Constituency to hear and pass orders on the representation preferred by actor and Twenty20 party's candidate Anjali P.V. to change her name to her more popularly known name "Anjali Nair" in the ballot paper / Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the upcoming Legislative Assembly...

Kerala High Court Rejects Plea To Enforce Chief Election Officer's Circular On Eco-Friendly Campaign Materials, Says No Violations Shown

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (01 April) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking enforcement of a circular issued by the Chief Election Officer on March 18, calling for use of eco-friendly and biodegradable electoral campaign materials, ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M refused to entertain...