CPI(M) Leaders Personally Appear Before Kerala High Court In Contempt Case Initiated For Blocking Road To Protest Against Central Govt

CPI(M) leaders and former legislative assembly members M.V. Jayarajan, E.P. Jayarajan, and P. Jayarajan along with MLA K.V. Sumesh (respondents 1 to 4) appeared before the Kerala High Court in a contempt case filed for allegedly causing traffic obstruction while organising a party protest in Kargil Yogasala four-lane Highway in Kannur on February 25.The protest, organised by the CPI(M), with...

Lessee In Possession Can't Be Charged With House Trespass Under Section 450 IPC: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has clarified that a lessee in lawful possession of a house cannot be charged with or convicted for house trespass under Section 450 IPC. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar delivered the judgment in a criminal appeal filed by the accused in an acid attack case while setting aside conviction under 450 (House-trespass in order to commit offence...

'Commuters Can't Be Losers': Kerala High Court Questions Centre's Proposal To Raise Toll On Congested NH-544 Stretch

The Central Government today told the Kerala High Court that it will decide in three days whether to increase tariff at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza, where toll collection currently stands suspended on account of poor road conditions.This comes after the division bench comprising Justice A Muhammed Mustaque and Justice Harisankar V Menon took exception to Centre's proposal to increase tariff on...

Kerala High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Alleged Gold Loss From Sabarimala Dwarapalaka Idols

The Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate the alleged discrepancies in the weight of gold in the Dwarapalaka idols of Sabarimala temple.The alleged loss of weight of gold came to light during the Court's intervention while considering a suo motu petition initiated on the basis of a report of the Special Commissioner stating that the Gold-cladded...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 29 - October 05, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 609 - 621]Jaice John and Ors. v The Director of Mining and Geology and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 609Abdul Khader v. Arumugan and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 610Shareefa v. The Sub Collector, Tirur and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 611Athul Dini and Anr. v. The District Registrar and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 612X v. Y, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 613In the matter...

Denial Of Medical Insurance Claim Amounts To Violation Of Right To Life Under Article 21 : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that denial of insurance claim for medical treatment amounts to violation of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.Justice P.M. Manoj, delivering the judgment in a writ petition, ruled that once an insured person has undergone treatment or surgery based on the expert opinion of a qualified medical professional, the insurer cannot arbitrarily...

Man Convicted Of Rape & Murder Of Child In Aluva Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Conviction & Death Penalty

Asafak Alam, who was the sole accused in the Aluva child murder case, has moved the Kerala High Court challenging the conviction for rape and murder as well as death sentence by the trial court.The death sentence has not yet been confirmed by the High Court and is pending consideration as DSR No. 3/2023.Alam, stated to be from Bihar, was accused of sexually abusing a five-year-old girl in...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Against CIAL's Decision To Conduct Online AGM, Says Centre Can Exempt Physical Meeting U/S 96 Companies Act

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a plea challenging the decision of the Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) to conduct its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) through online modes.Rejecting the petitioner's contention that the AGM has to be held either at the registered office of the Company or some other place within the city, town or village, Justice N. Nagaresh dismissed the...

'Defeats Purpose Of Life Insurance': Kerala High Court Expresses Concern Over LIC's Denial Of Medical Claims On Trivial Grounds

The Kerala High Court has set aside the Life Insurance Corporation of India's (LIC) decision to repudiate medical insurance, holding that repudiation of medical claims by insurers cannot be sustained when based on unrelated pre-existing conditions or when raised beyond the statutory bar under Section 45 of the Insurance Act, 1938.Justice P.M. Manoj, delivered the judgment in two connected...

Revisional Powers U/S 56 KVAT Act Are Limited, Clarificatory Orders Have Only Prospective Effect: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that revisional powers under Section 56 of the KVAT Act (Kerala Value Added Tax Act, 2003) are limited, and clarificatory orders only have a prospective effect. Justices A. Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V. Menon stated that with reference to the power to issue clarification under Section 94 of the Act, the Commissioner has been empowered to hold...

Voluntarily Filed Returns Cannot Be Revised Through Additional Evidence Under Rule 29 ITAT Rules: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that voluntarily filed returns cannot be revised through additional evidence under Rule 29 of the ITAT Rules (Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 1963). Rule 29 of the Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 1963 permits the Tribunal to admit additional evidence for any substantial cause. Justices A. Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V. Menon...

'Undermines Democracy': Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges BCI's 2400% Nomination Fee Hike For Contesting Elections To State Bar Councils

A writ petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the Bar Council of India's (BCI) decision to hike the nomination fee for State Bar Council elections from ₹5,000 to ₹1,25,000— a 2400% increase.The petition, filed by Advocate Rajesh Vijayan, enrolled in 1996 and a member of the Bar Council of Kerala (BCK) since 2019, argues that the decision is “arbitrary,...