Kerala High Court
SFI Leader Abhimanyu Murder Case: Kerala High Court Directs Completion Of Trial Within Four Months
The Kerala High Court on Monday (03 August) directed the Sessions Court to complete trial into the murder of Abhimanyu, a SFI leader who was stabbed to death in 2018 during a campus political rivalry at Maharajas College in Ernakulam, within four months. Justice Kauser Edappagath passed the order in a plea moved by deceased's mother, stating that the case was pending for six years and there...
Kerala High Court Rejects Doctors' Challenge To Expert Panel Opinion On Medical Negligence; Says It's Only Evidence, Not Verdict
The Kerala High Court has held that reports submitted by the State Level Apex Body investigating complaints against doctors are only pieces of expert evidence and do not amount to findings of criminal negligence.A Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K was considering two doctors' writ appeal challenging a Single Judge order that refused...
ED Officials Attack: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Six More Accused
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 4) granted regular bail to four CPI(M) workers, who were arrested for being allegedly involved in the attack against officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 424]The case refers to the alleged attack on ED officials and damage to vehicles following an ED search operation at the residence of Opposition Leader Of Kerala,...
Kerala High Court Seeks Congress MLA Manoj Moothedan's Response To Plea Challenging His Election
The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 3) sought Perumbavoor MLA Manoj Moothedan's response to an election petition filed challenging his victory in the recent Assembly elections.Justice G. Girish yesterday noted that since 2 out of the 8 defects noted in the election petition were to be looked into with respect to its very maintainability, the respondent candidates have to be heard:"Two...
Kerala High Court Asks Magistrate To Proceed With Complaint Against 5 Cops Accused Of Assaulting Army Personnel, Defers Sanction Issue
The Kerala High Court recently directed the Magistrate Court, Chittoor to proceed against five policemen, who allegedly beat up Indian Army sepoy, during Kollemgode Temple 'Aaraattu' festival in 2019. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 426]Justice G. Girish directed that the question of requirement of sanction can be considered at a later stage, after the completion of evidence.The Court was considering...
LiveLaw Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: July 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 353 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 417Nominal IndexSree Narayana Dharma Prabodhana Sarnrakshna Samithi v. Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 353Central Bureau of Investigation v. The Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 354Nishad Shobanan v. The Union of India and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 355Vishnu N.P. v. State of Kerala, 2026...
Congress MLA Sebastian MJ's Election Challenged Before Kerala High Court
Two election petitions have been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the election of Congress MLA Sebastian M. J. from the Poonjar Assembly constituency in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.Sebastian, the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate from the Poonjar constituency in Kottayam district, secured 56,900 votes and defeated sitting MLA Sebastian Kulathunkal of...
Kerala High Court Questions 'Hurried' Promotion Of S. Sreejith IPS As Director General Of Police Amid Corruption Allegations
The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 3) orally questioned the hurried manner in which S. Sreejith IPS was promoted to Director General of Police (DGP) even in the midst of corruption allegations against him.Justice A. Badharudeen today orally asked the State why it did not consider having another vigilance clearance before appointing the officer when there were two separate allegations...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response To Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into 12-Year-Old Missing Person Case
The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 3) sought the State's response to a plea seeking CBI probe into a 12-year-old missing persons case, which was registered in 2014 by the Kattappana police.Justice G. Girish today granted time to the public prosecutor to take instructions and posted the case on August 18 for further consideration.The plea was moved by Nariyampara resident Sajeev S. seeking an effective and scientific investigation into the mysterious disappearance of his brother Subash on...
Journalist KM Basheer's Widow Moves Kerala High Court Against Transfer Of 2019 Rash Driving Case Against IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman
The widow of journalist K.M. Basheer has moved the Kerala High Court challenging the transfer of the trial in the 2019 rash driving case against IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman and raising concerns over the manner in which the prosecution is being conducted.Basheer was allegedly killed when a vehicle driven by Venkitaraman ran over him at high speed, at Museum Junction in Thiruvananthapuram...
'Prima Facie' Case Of Harbouring Offender: Kerala High Court Upholds FIR Against Priest For Aiding Woman Impersonating A Lawyer
The Kerala High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against a priest charged with aiding a woman who allegedly forged an advocate's enrolment certificate and practised as a lawyer, holding that the materials collected during investigation prima facie make out an offence of 'harboring' under Section 212 IPC. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 421]For context, the allegation against the first...