Kerala High Court Refuses To Entertain Appeal Against Stay On Reorganization Of Police Associations In State

The Kerala High Court on Monday (03 August) refused to interfere with a Single Judge's decision staying the operation of a government order that restructures the police personnel associations in the State. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 422]The Division Bench comprising Justice A.K. Jaysankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K refused to stay the Single Judge's order. The government order dated July 27,...

Kerala Congress (M) Candidate Moves High Court Challenging Advocate Sajeev Joseph's Election Win In Kannur

Kerala Congress (M) candidate Advocate Mathew Kunnappally has moved an election petition before the High Court, challenging the victory of Advocate Sajeev Joseph in Kannur district's Irikkur Constitutency in the 2026 Legislative Assembly Elections.Indian National Congress' Sajeev Joseph had won the election with a vote of 90,895 while Kunnappally was the runner up with 48,469 votes. Four...

'Entire Social Media Account Can't Be Blocked For Few Objectionable Posts': Kerala High Court Permits Operation Of Journalist's FB Account

The Kerala High Court recently directed that the Facebook account of journalist N. Madhavan Kutty be permitted to operate, after it was blocked on the instructions of the Police.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., observed that the entire social media account cannot be blocked for a few objectionable posts and added that only the objectionable content may not be displayed for the time being.“if there...

MSC Elsa 3 Sinkage: Kerala High Court Permits Two More Foreign Crew Members To Return To Their Home Countries

The Kerala High Court on Monday (03 August) permitted two more foreign crew members of the sunken Liberian-flagged vessel 'MSC Elsa 3' to return to their home countries on certain conditions. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas passed the order. The Court was considering the plea by crew members of the ship, who have been staying in India for more than one year since the vessel sank off the coast...

ED Officials Attack: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Nine Accused

The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 3) granted regular bail to nine accused in the crime registered pursuant to the attack on Enforcement Directorate officials. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 420]The case refers to the alleged attack on ED officials and damage to vehicles following an ED search operation at the residence of Opposition Leader Of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter on May...

LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 27 to August 2, 2026

Citations: 2026 : LiveLaw (Ker) 397 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 418Nominal IndexP. v. R, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 397Mahesh B. @ Mahesh Panju and Anr. v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 398V v. P and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 399Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 400P. Gopinathan v. Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 401Inspector General of Registration and Anr. v Muhammed...

Can Draft Anti-Ragging Bill Be Implemented Till Formal Legislation Is Passed? Kerala High Court Asks State

The Kerala High Court on Friday (July 31) sought the State's opinion on whether the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, 2025 can be implemented for the time being, till a formal legislation is passed.The Special Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice C. Jayachandran was considering a public interest litigation moved by KeLSA (Kerala State Legal Services Authority),...

Reservation For Women, Persons With Disabilities Not Mandatory In Allotment Of Akshaya Centres: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the government need not provide reservation to women or differently-abled persons while allotting Akshaya Centres as there are no legal provisions mandating the same. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 419]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas reasoned that allotment of Akshaya Centres is a contractual arrangement and since no government employment is provided, there is no...

Kerala High Court Asks Guruvayur Devaswom To Consider Re-Naming Ritual Named After Court

The Kerala High Court recently asked the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee to consider renaming its 'kodathi vilakku' event in the temple as it may be mistaken to have some endorsement by the judiciary. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 418]The event is organized by the advocates practicing in Chavakkad Court and conducted during Ekadashi festival in Guruvayur temple.The Division Bench of Justice...

'Sheer Mockery': Kerala High Court Questions Govt Failure To Curb Illegal Flags & Banners, Seeks Chief Secretary's Affidavit

The Kerala High Court on Friday (July 31) questioned the State Government's failure to implement its directions against unauthorised flags, banners, hoardings and festoons in the State, observing that continued inaction by statutory authorities would reduce the rule of law to a "sheer mockery." Justice Devan Ramachandran thus directed the Chief Secretary to file an affidavit explaining the...

Kerala High Court Seeks Kochi Corporation's Plan To Protect Pedestrian Rights After SC Declares Safe Footpaths A Fundamental Right

The Kerala High Court on Friday (July 31) directed the Kochi Corporation to formulate a comprehensive protocol for pedestrian infrastructure across the city within one month, noting that the Supreme Court's recent declaration of safe footpaths as a fundamental right requires local authorities to ensure meaningful protection of pedestrian rights.Justice Devan Ramachandran passed the...

Kerala High Court Raps State Over Delay In Establishing New Special NDPS Courts To Overcome High Pendency

The Kerala High Court on Friday (July 31) pulled up the State government for delay in implementing its order to establish and operationalise new NDPS courts in Kerala owing to large pendency of cases.In March, the Court had ordered the State to establish Special NDPS Court in Thrissur, Palakkad, and Manjeri and, to operationalise two additional courts at Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam,...