Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : January 12 - January 18, 2026
Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 22 - 31]V.K. Thajudheen and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 22Tenny Jose v. Managing Partner, New Metalised Agency and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 23Choorapilan Jameela and Anr. v. Padavanna Shamseer and Ors. , 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 24Manden Babinesh and Ors. v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 25Sayed Hussain Hydrose Thangal v. K...
Victim's Statement Alone Can Sustain Charge Under SC/ST Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court in a recent decision held that an accused cannot be discharged merely because the statements of the witnesses do not disclose ingredients of the offence under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2018.Justice A. Badharudheen clarified that if the statement of the aggrieved person prima facie discloses...
Kerala High Court Halts Inauguration Of Unauthorised Statue Constructed Inside Government Law College Trivandrum
The Kerala High Court on Friday (January 16) passed an interim order restricting the inauguration of an unauthorised statute constructed inside the government law college, Thiruvananthapuram.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed the District Collector, Thiruvananthapuram, the college principal and the Station House Officer of Museum Police station to ensure that no inauguration, or...
Hindu Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Property Sold By Husband If Buyer Had Notice Of Her Claim: Kerala High Court Full Bench
The Full Bench of the Kerala High Court recently held that a Hindu wife is entitled to receive maintenance from the profits of the property of her husband even after its transfer, if the transfer was effected subsequent to initiation of legal proceedings for maintenance or if there is evidence showing that the transferee was aware of her claim at the time of sale.The Bench of Justices...
Kerala Education Rules | 25% By-Transfer Quota For Junior School Teachers Applicable On Sanctioned Strength, Not Vacancies: High Court
The Kerala High Court quashed a Government order rejecting by-transfer appointments to Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) posts, observing that 25% by-transfer quota under Kerala Education Rules must be calculated on the sanctioned strength of posts and not on the vacancies arising in an academic year.Justice N Nagaresh in his order said that any administrative interpretation applying...
Temple Accounts Digitisation: Kerala High Court Adds KSITIL As Party, Seeks Proof Of Technical Expertise
The Kerala High Court on Friday (16 January) impleaded the Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL) in the ongoing petition regarding embezzlement of ₹40 lakh from a Petrol Pump at Nilakkal, a base camp of Sabarimala. A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar passed the order. The Court has previously ordered...
Kerala High Court Directs RTA To Finalise Time Gap Norms For Stage Carriages Entering Kochi
The Kerala High Court has recently directed the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to finalise the revision in timing in respect of the vehicles of the stage carriages entering Kochi city.Justice Viju Abraham gave the directions while considering a writ petition concerning bus timing in Kochi.The Court has previously urged the need to regulate bus timings in the State and directed the...
No Fresh Notification Required To Apply Rent Control Act In Panchayat Area Converted To Municipality: Kerala High Court Full Bench
The Kerala High Court has held that no fresh notification under Section 1(3) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 is required to apply the Act, when a Panchayat Area is converted to Municipality.A Full Bench comprising Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Gopinath P and Justice G Girish was answering a reference which arose from conflicting Division...
Kerala High Court Extends Stay On Producer Shamnas' Cheating Case Against Actor Nivin Pauly
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (January 15) extended the interim stay granted in favour of actor Nivin Pauly and producer Abrid Shine in the cheating case initiated against them by producer P.S. Shamnas. Shamnas has alleged that they caused him an unlawful loss of ₹1.9 crore.When the case came up for consideration, counsel for Nivin and Abrid submitted before Justice C.S. Dias that they...
Kerala High Court Flags Failure Of K-SMART System For Removing Illegal Hoardings, Suggests WhatsApp-Based Complaint Model
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (15 January) flagged the failure of the K-SMART Grievance System for Removal of Illegal Hoarding. The Court has directed the authorities to adopt a WhatsApp-based system used by the Local Self Government Department in dealing with waste dumping.Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering a review in a plea against illegal and unauthorized flags and banners....
"Can Oath Be Taken In Name Of Living Persons Or Godmen?" Kerala High Court To Examine Validity Of Trivandrum Councillors' Oaths
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (15 January) issued notice on a writ petition challenging the oath taken by the Councillors of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in the name of various deities, martyrs and political movements.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan, has admitted the petition, observing that whether an oath can be taken in the name of "living person, teacher, god man", etc needs to...
Vigilance Court Can't Order Probe Into Private Complaint Against Public Servant Without Sanction Under PC Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court in a recent decision quashed an order made by the Special Judge (Vigilance) directing investigation into a complaint and the FIR registered against a public servant after noting that prior sanction as per Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act was not received.Justice A. Badharudeen relegated the case back to the pre-cognizance stage and directed the Special Judge...