Was Delay Condoned U/S 473 CrPC In 'Outraging Modesty' Complaint Against Film Director Ranjith? Kerala High Court Asks Trial Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Registry to seek a report from the trial court on whether any order was passed under Section 473 CrPC condoning the delay in taking cognizance of an offences alleged by a Bengali actress against Malayalam film director Ranjith under Sections 354 and 509 of the IPC. A bench of Justice G Girish, while considering Ranjith's plea for quashing...

Akshaya Centres Are Not Business Centres, Can't Dictate Service Charge On Public For Availing Essential Services: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that Akshaya Centres are intended for connecting the general public with government services and cannot be considered to be business centres with profit motive.Justice N. Nagaresh observed:"The Akshaya Centres are service centres. Akshaya Centres cannot be treated as business centres, enabling the franchisees to run the centre with profit motive alone....

Wayanad Landslides: Central Govt Submits Final Disaster Management Plan Before Kerala High Court, Seeks Time For Decision On Loan Waiver

Complying with a June 2025 order of the Kerala High Court, the Central Government on Wednesday (September 10) submitted the final version of Disaster Management Plan comprising of two volumes–the first is 'Overview and Disaster Management Sub-Plan for Highways' and second pertains to 'Disaster Management Sub-Plan for Road Accidents'. The plan was submitted before a division bench of Dr....

Global Ayyappa Sangamam: Kerala High Court Seeks Clarity On Nature, Funds & Participation In The Event

The Kerala High Court put in various queries to the State government and the Travancore Devaswom Board to clarify the nature of the event that is proposed to be conducted as 'Global Ayyappa Sangamam', which is scheduled to be held on September 20.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering petitions that claimed that the event was a political...

Kerala High Court Directs Travancore Devaswom Board To Bring Back Gold-Plated "Dwarapalaka Idols" To Sabarimala's Sannidhanam

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 10) directed the Travancore Devaswom Board and others to bring back from Chennai the gold-plated copper coverings over the "Dwarapalaka Idols", which are located on the sides of the Sreekovil in Sabarimala.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar passed the direction while considering a suo motu...

Universities Must Guard Education, Not Be Derailed By Political Considerations : Kerala High Court In Kerala University Case

The Kerala High Court has observed that Universities are meant to safeguard the higher education system and thus, they should be guided only by academic considerations and should not allow their functioning to be disrupted by political or other extraneous considerations.Justice T.R. Ravi, while dismissing a writ petition filed by Kerala University Registrar Prof. Dr. K.S. Anilkumar against...

Workers Engaged In Preliminary Interior 'Fit-Out' Work Not 'Employees', ESI Act Benefits Can't Be Extended: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that workers engaged in pre-operative/preliminary interior fit-out works are not covered under the definition of employee under Section 2(9)(ii) of the Employees' State Insurance Act and hence no benefits can be extended to them under the Act. For context, Interior Fit-out refers to those works required for making an interior space ready for occupation such...

Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Case Against Youth After Victim Expresses Intent To Continue Romantic Relationship

The Kerala High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against an 18-year-old man in an alleged case of sexual assault under the POCSO Act, after recording that neither the victim nor her parents had any complaints against him.Justice G. Girish recorded that in the affidavit filed before the Court, the victim, who is now 18 years old, even expressed her intention to continue her...

NH 544: Kerala High Court Further Extends Suspension Of Toll Collection At Paliyekkara

The Kerala High Court has further extended suspension of toll collection at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza (Thrissur district) on NH 544, amid ongoing repair works and consequent traffic congestion.The initial order suspending toll was passed by the Court following a 12-hour long traffic snarl on the Mannuthy–Edappally stretch of the highway, particularly near the toll plaza in question.Today,...

Bharat Mata Portrait Row: Kerala High Court Refuses To Interfere With KU Registrar's Suspension, Asks Syndicate To Decide

The Kerala High Court today refused to interfere with the suspension of Kerala University Registrar Prof. Dr. K S Anilkumar, in connection with the Bharat Mata portrait row.Justice T R Ravi instead directed the Vice Chancellor to convene a meeting of the varsity Syndicate, which will decide the issue.“Challenge against suspension fails and the prayers regarding the same are rejected....

Chinese Loan App Scam: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Third Accused Citing Non-Furnishing Of Grounds Of Arrest To His Relative

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 9) granted regular bail to Anto Paul Prakash, the third accused in the alleged Chinese Loan App scam booked for offences under Prevention of Money Laundering Act.He was arrested on 30.01.2025 and has been in custody since then.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that the grounds of arrest were not communicated to the near relative of the arrestee...

Schedule To Conduct Pamba Boat Race Is Decided By Competent Authorities, No Club Has 'Right' To Conduct Race: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 9) observed that there is no constitutional or statutory right available to any club to conduct boat race in Pamba river. It also said that the schedule for conducting boat race is to be decided by the competent authorities, including the District Collector.The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha was considering...