Creditors Can Recover Deposits From Co-operative Societies By Invoking Consumer Protection Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that the creditors of a co-operative society can recover the amounts deposited by invoking Consumer Protection Act, 2019.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. observed that the provisions of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1986 do not take away the rights of creditors to invoke the Consumer Protection Act...

Potency Test Conducted On POCSO Accused Without Consent Does Not Violate Right To Privacy Or Bodily Integrity : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently observed that potency test can be conducted on a man, who is accused in a criminal case, without his consent and it is not violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India.Justice A. Badharudeen rejected the ground raised that the potency test conducted without informed consent violated his right to privacy and bodily integrity guaranteed under Article 21....

2017 Actress Assault Case: Survivor Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Fresh, Comprehensive Probe Into 'Memory Card Leak'

The survivor of the 2017 Actress Assault case has moved the Kerala High Court seeking a fresh, comprehensive and court-monitored probe into the alleged illegal access of the memory card which contained visuals of the assault.Notably, last year the trial court had acquitted actor Dileep an accused in the case, while finding six others guilty.The case refers to the abduction and sexual assault...

Kerala High Court Directs Addition Of Father's Name In Birth Certificate Of Child Conceived Through IVF When Parents Were Living Together

In an exercise of its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Kerala High Court recently ordered for the addition of father's name in the birth certificate of a child born when parents were living together.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan was considering a plea by the parents of the child, whose birth certificate recorded only the mother's name but left the...

'Heard For 25 Days': Kerala High Court Questions Independent Candidate For Seeking Review Of Order Upholding Suresh Gopi's Election

Independent candidate Joshi Villadom moved the Kerala High Court seeking to review the dismissal of his election petition challenging the victory of Union Minister Suresh Gopi from Thrissur Parliamentary Constituency in 2024.Villadom has sought for the review of the judgment alleging that he was not heard.The review petition, which was unnumbered, was posted today (June 5) before Dr....

High Court Rejects Centre's Appeal Against Order In Pleas Challenging 'Kerala Story 2' Movie Certification, Keeps Maintainability Issue Open

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 4) dismissed as infructuous the appeals filed by the Central government, the CBFC and the producer challenging a single judge's common interim order passed in pleas challenging certification granted to 'Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond' film which was released on February 27.The Court, however, left open the question of law raised by the CBFC and Union...

'FIR For Scheduled Offence Not Necessary For Civil Action Under PMLA': Kerala High Court Upholds ED Probe Against CMRL

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 5) dismissed an appeal by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and its officials challenging an order of the Single Bench that dismissed their plea to quash the proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged case of misappropriation of public funds.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar...

Persons With Down Syndrome Entitled To Protections Under National Trust Act 1999, Including Appointment Of Guardians: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has clarified that persons with Down Syndrome would fall within the purview of the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999.Justice C.S. Dias was considering a writ petition filed by the father of a Down Syndrome patient after his application to be his daughter's guardian was rejected by...

Kerala High Court Rejects Jolly Joseph's Plea Against Order Allowing Examination Of Expert Who Gave Opinion On Allegedly Forged Will

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (June 4) upheld a trial court order which had allowed State's application to examine an expert witness who had given opinion regarding certain documents, including a Will, which was allegedly forged by the Jolly Joseph accused of murdering her family. The trial court had while allowing the prosecution's plea had issued summons to the witness. Against this...

Kerala High Court's District Court Case Management System Wins National Award For E-Governance For AI- Driven Citizen-Centric Services

The Kerala High Court's District Court Case Management System (DCMS) has been awarded the Gold Award in the National awards for e-Governance which aims to recognise and promote excellence in implementation of e-Governance initiatives. The National Awards for e-Governance has awards in seven categories. DCMS is awarded Gold award in the second category which is for Innovation by Use of AI...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: May 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 228 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 299Nominal IndexDanikutti Philip v. Johnykutty J. and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 228Sudheer. S and Anr. v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 229Mini Sunny v. Thuravoor Grama Panchayat and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 230Muslim Girls' Higher Secondary School v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 231Sudeep K.T. v. Malabar...

Kerala High Court Advocates Association Warns Of Action Against Lawyers Making Reels In & Around Court Premises

The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) has issued a notice on June 3 warning lawyers against making and sharing of reels and videos in the High Court premises.In the notice, the KHCAA has stated that such acts do not keep with the dignity and ethics of advocates. It also referred to Section 49(1)(c) of the Advocates Act and the Bar Council of India Rules, which prohibits...