Kerala High Court Refers Question On Maintainability Of Intra-Court Appeals Against Interim Orders To Larger Bench

The Kerala High Court has referred to a Larger Bench the scope of an intra-court appeal under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, particularly against interim orders of a Single Judge.Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. passed the reference order while hearing writ petition filed by M/s Grids Engineers and Contractors and its managing partner, challenging an order of the Additional Chief...

Minerals Rules | Project Proponent Seeking Quarrying Permit Must Have Explosives License, Can't Use Another's License: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that a project proponent seeking quarrying permit or lease as per the Kerala Minor Minerals Rules must obtain an explosive licence in their own name and they cannot use the licence belonging to another. It also clarified that the practice of incorporating the details of another person's property into the licence granted by way of amendment is...

Wife Cannot File Writ Petition On Behalf Of Husband Without Valid Power Of Attorney: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a writ petition instituted by a wife on behalf of her husband whose property was being managed by her. It found that the wife has no locus standi to prosecute the petition since she was not an owner or valid power of attorney holder even though the husband was abroad.The case before Justice C.S. Dias was a writ petition challenging the order of...

Kerala High Court Slams Devaswom Board Over Poor Record-Keeping At Sabarimala, Orders Deeper Probe In Dwarapalaka Idols Case

Following "serious discrepancies" in the handling of gold-cladded plates on Dwarapalaka idols at the Sabarimala temple, the Kerala High Court has strongly criticized the Travancore Devaswom Board for failing to maintain proper registers of temple valuables.The division bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar were hearing suo motu proceedings initiated on the...

[S.50 MV Act] Registered Owner Of Offending Vehicle Liable To Compensate For Accident, Can Recover Amount From Transferee: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that the registered owner of a vehicle involved in an accident can recover the compensation paid from the transferee of the offending vehicle, if the transfer, which occurred prior to the accident, was not in accordance with Section 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen reiterated the finding of the Apex Court in Naveen Kumar v....

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 22 - September 28, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 588 - 608]Muhammed Anwarsha v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 588Babu K.M. v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 589The District Collector and Others v Thangal Kunju and Anr, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 590Anoop Paul v. M.P. Cherian and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 591Santhosh Kumar v. Syamala and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 592XXX v. State of...

High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Manipulation In CSI South Kerala Diocese Voter List

The Kerala High Court has admitted a petition filed by two parishioners of the Church of South India (CSI) South Kerala Diocese, raising allegations of manipulation in the church's voters' list and seeking to halt the upcoming triennial elections.Justice Murali Purushothaman admitted the petition and directed notices to be issued to the respondents, including the CSI Synod, the South...

Employees Compensation Act Does Not Bar Lok Adalat From Adjudicating Compensation Claim Upon Employee's Death: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that Permanent Lok Adalats can settle or adjudicate the claims for compensation against employers upon the death of employees. It found that the bar under the Employees Compensation (EC) Act do not apply to the proceedings under Section 22C of the Legal Services Authorities Act.Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim was considering an appeal preferred by the parents of...

Kerala High Court Aids Schizophrenic Litigant In Getting Psychiatric Assistance After He Filed Plea Suspecting Proceedings Against Himself

The Kerala High Court recently undertook a unique act of judicial activism when it aided a litigant, who was appearing in person and suffering from schizophrenia, to take mental health support.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian was considering a writ petition filed by the petitioner on a suspicion that he would be detained in accordance with...

Market Value Of Property Must Be Determining Factor Under Commercial Courts Act, Not Court Fee Value: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the market value of the property must be the determining factor under Section 12 (1)(c) of the Commercial Courts Act, and not the valuation adopted for the purpose of court fees under the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959.A Full Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan, Justice C.S. Dias, and Justice C.S. Sudha delivered the judgement...

Kerala High Court Seeks Customs Dept Response On Dulquer Salman's Plea Challenging Seizure Of Car

The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 26) sought the response of the Customs Department on a petition filed by actor-producer Dulquer Salman challenging the seizure of his Land Rover Defender by Customs officials as part of Operation Numkhor.He has contended that the Customs action was "arbitrary, illegal, and based on mere suspicion". A bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman posted the matter...

Kerala High Court Directs State To Decide On Sanction For Vigilance Probe Into PP Divya's Alleged Benami Deals

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 25) directed the Additional Chief Secretary of the State to consider and pass orders for prior sanction to conduct vigilance inquiry into the alleged benami deals of former Kannur district panchayat president P.P. Divya.Justice A. Badharudheen was considering a plea by Kerala Students Union (KSU) Vice-President, Muhammed Shammas P., seeking a...