Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Order Permitting Introduction Of Co-Education In Muslim Girls' School At Erattupetta

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (May 12) refused to stay a judgment that directed the Secretary of Erattupetta Municipality to grant approval for introducing co-education scheme in Muslim Girls' Higher Secondary School, Erattupetta— a girls-only school.The Vacation Bench of Justice A. Badharudeen and Justice Muralee Krishna S. was considering a leave petition to file writ appeal preferred...

Possible Misuse Of Domestic Water Connection No Ground To Deny Benefit Under Statute: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, observed that possibility of misuse cannot be a reason to interpret a statutory provision contrary to what is explicitly provided.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering a writ petition where the main issue was as to the meaning of the term 'multi stories building' provided under Section 2(xva) of the Kerala Water Supply and Sewerage Act,...

Licensed Occupant Of Govt 'Puramboke' Land Can't Be Treated As Encroacher For Denying Rehabilitation Benefits: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a person conducting business on government puramboke land under a valid municipal licence cannot be treated as an “encroacher” for the purpose of denying rehabilitation and resettlement compensation when displaced by a public infrastructure project.Justice Viju Abraham was delivering the judgment in a writ petition challenging a government order that...

Indian Road Congress Guidelines Not Binding In Deciding Petrol Pump NOC Applications: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that Indian Roads Congress (IRC) guidelines cannot be treated as mandatory while considering applications for No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for petroleum retail outlets under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim delivered the judgment in a writ by a dealer of Petroleum Retail outlet.The petitioner, who had obtained a Letter of Intent from...

Unregulated Deposits Act | Provisional Attachment Can't Survive Beyond Statutory Period For Filing Confirmation Plea: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the provisional attachment under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit (BUDS) Act cannot continue indefinitely and the attachment won't exist beyond the statutory period within which by the Competent Authority is mandated to file a confirmation application before the Designated Court as per Section 14.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed:“The failure to file...

Contractual Employee Under MGNREG Scheme Can't Be Removed On Vigilance Recommendation By Bypassing Govt Guidelines: Kerala High Court

In a recent decision, the Kerala High Court held that a contractual employee working under the MGNREG Scheme can be removed only in accordance with the procedure laid down by the guidelines issued by the government.Justice A. Badharudeen observed that the employee cannot be removed merely on the basis of a recommendation made by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB).The Court...

Kerala High Court Asks Adjacent Land Owners Seeking Gate On Govt Land To Apply Under Land Conservancy Act & Rules

The Kerala High Court recently granted relief to two persons, who wanted to erect a gate on a government property that lied in between their property and the main road, by asking them to approach the Tahsildar concerned with an application as per the Kerala Land Conservancy Act and Rules.Justice Viju Abraham ruled that a Tahsildar is empowered to grant permit for erecting wall, fence,...

Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: May 04 - May 10, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 232 - 251]Sudeep K.T. v. Malabar Cancer Centre and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 232Shamsudheen C. v. State of Kerala and Ors. , 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 233Mavelipuram Resident's Association v. GCDA and Ors. , 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 234M/S RCC-ACC (JV) v. Board of Major Port Authority for Port of Cochin and Anr. , 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 235Moosantepurakkal Manaf...

Joint Trial For Dishonour Of Multiple Cheques Permissible When Cheques Issued Form Part Of Same Transaction: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, has clarified that joint trial of dishonour of multiple cheques is permissible when the cheques in question were issued as part of same transaction.Justice Johnson John was considering a criminal revision petition filed by the accused in a cheque bounce case challenging the concurrent findings of guilt passed by the trial court and the...

Delay In Filing Insurance Claim Can't Defeat Genuine Compensation: Kerala High Court Upholds ₹7.5 Lakh Award To Disabled Toddy Tapper

In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court refused to set aside a Lok Adalat order that directed an insurance company to pay compensation to a toddy tapper, who was injured in a fall from a coconut tree, even though the order recorded non-submission of insurance claim.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. remarked that writ courts can refuse to interfere with orders with technical discrepancies, if the...

Aided School Manager Cannot Discard Statutory Enquiry Report Exonerating Teacher To Impose Major Penalty: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that managers of aided schools do not have the authority to disregard the findings of a statutory enquiry officer who exonerates a teacher and thereafter impose a major penalty on their own.Justice Viju Abraham delivered the judgment while considering a writ petition filed by the manager of an aided school challenging a government order granting service...

Recourse To Disaster Management Act Can't Be Taken Because Regular Mechanism For Eviction Found To Be Time-Consuming: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently passed a judgment whereby it set aside an order passed by the Chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority that called upon the Secretary of the Panchayat concerned to demolish a dilapidated building.The petitioner before Justice C. Jayachandran was the tenant of the building that was under the ownership of the Panchayat. He contended that the...