Munambam Land Dispute | Waqf Board Didn't Come Forward, Litigants Opposing Inquiry With 'Ulterior Purpose': Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 10) observed that the litigants who had approached the court challenging appointment of inquiry commission by the state in the Munambam land dispute were only masquerading for certain other interested parties having "ulterior purposes".The court made the observation while allowing two appeals filed by the State Government challenging a March 17...

Forgery Conviction Cannot Be Sustained On Sole Testimony Of Person Claiming Familiarity With Accused's Handwriting: Kerala High Court Reiterates

The Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that conditions under Section 47 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 must be satisfied to sustain the conviction for forgery or related offences, and the sole testimony of a witness claiming familiarity with the handwriting of the accused do not suffice. Justice A. Badharudeen delivered the judgment while allowing appeals challenging a conviction in...

Sabarimala Gold Loss: Kerala High Court Flags Misappropriation In Sideframes Of Sanctum, Orders SIT To Investigate On That Aspect Also

The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 10) flagged alleged gold loss in the lintels/sideframes of the Sreekovil of Sabarimala temple and ordered the SIT to investigate into the same as well.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar today observed:"From the investigation so far conducted, it appears that in so far as sideframes/lintel,...

Courts Should Not Order Provisional Admissions To Medical Colleges Unless Cast-Iron Case Made Out: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that interim orders permitting provisional admissions to medical courses cannot be granted as a matter of course, even in writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution.The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. observed: “In a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, an interim...

Kerala High Court Directs Public Service Commission To Provide Accessible Exam Centres For Candidates With Disabilities

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 9) set aside a 2019 order of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that had recommended the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to pay an amount of ₹1,000 each to 290 physically challenged candidates.The KPSC challenged this order of the NHRC, which had taken suo motu cognizance based on a Malayalam newspaper report dated 08.08.2014....

Munambam Waqf Land Dispute: Kerala High Court Allows State's Appeal Against Quashing Of Inquiry Commission

The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 10) allowed two appeals filed by the State Government challenging a March 17 order cancelling the appointment of an Inquiry Commission set up by the State to resolve the land dispute between residents of Munambam and the Waqf Board.A division bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Syam Kumar VM while pronouncing the order said,...

Haal Movie: Kerala High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Producer's Plea Against Cuts To Shane-Nigam Starrer

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 9) gave time to the central government counsel to get instructions in a plea preferred by the producer and director of Shane Nigam-starrer Malayalam movie 'Haal' challenging the decision of the censor board that suggested certain modifications in the film.According to the plea, after the movie was viewed by the censor board on 10.09.2025,...

Kerala High Court Permits Convict To Attend Daughter's Enrolment Ceremony As Lawyer

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 9) allowed the plea of a convict to be granted parole to attend the enrolment ceremony of his daughter. The petitioner is undergoing imprisonment at the Central Prison and Correctional Home, Tavanur for committing offences under Sections 324 [Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means], 307 [Attempt to murder], 120B[Punishment for...

Kerala High Court Seeks Clarity From BCI On Reservation Of Seats For Transgender Students In LLB Courses

The Kerala High Court has sought clarity from the Bar Council of India on reservation of seats for students belonging to the Transgender community in professional colleges.Justice N Nagaresh, was hearing a writ petition seeking reservation under the transgender category for admissions to integrated Five year LL.B courses in Government Law Colleges.The State has previously submitted that...

High Courts Cannot Reduce Sentence Below The Statutory Minimum: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently clarified that High Courts cannot reduce the sentence for a criminal offence below the minimum punishment prescribed by a statute. Justice A. Badharudeen relied on the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Dashrath v. State of Maharashtra to observe that such an action would be overstepping into the legislature's domain. The case before the Court was an...

Income Tax Act | Assessee Can Challenge Cash Credit Addition U/S 68 In Remand Proceedings; Tribunal's Direction Not Binding: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that the assessee is free to challenge the cash credit addition under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act in remand proceedings; the tribunal's directions are not binding. As per Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, any sum found credited in the books of a taxpayer, for which he offers no explanation about the nature and source thereof or the...

Mere Presence Of Alcohol In Accident Victim's Blood Not Enough To Exclude Liability, Insurer Must Show Evidence Of Impairment: Kerala High Court

In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court has held that evidence of the mere presence of alcohol in the victim's blood is not enough for an insurer to exclude liability in accidental deaths when the exclusion clause specifically excludes deaths caused under the influence of alcohol. It further observed that the insurer must prove that the accident occurred while the victim was under...