Kerala Judicial Officers' Association Seeks High Court's Action Against Cyber Attack Of Judge Who Decided Actor Rape Case

The Kerala Judicial Officers' Association (KJOA) has made a request to the Kerala High Court to initiate action against persons that have made disparaging remarks against Smt. Honey M. Varghese, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam for the verdict in the actress rape case.Calling it an "unprecedented incident of public scandalisation" of a sitting judge, KJOA has sought contempt...

Private Banks Not Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Kerala High Court Sets Aside ₹50K Cost Imposed On South Indian Bank

The Kerala High Court recently set aside a Single Bench's order that imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on South Indian Bank, a private commercial bank, which had not returned the original title deeds of its customers 9 years after the closure of their joint loan account.The Division Bench comprising Justice Arvind Sushrut Dharmadhikari and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. held that the writ petition was...

Authorities Bound To Effect Transfer Of Registry, Change 'Patta' Based On Decree Of Competent Civil Courts: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that the authorities are bound to effect transfer of registry based on the decrees of competent courts and that title deeds can be revised from time to time based on judicial decisions.Justice Viju Abraham was considering a plea filed seeking a direction to the District Collector to issue the title deed of 'pokkuvaravu patta' in the name of the...

Bank Not 'Assessee In Default' For Not Deducting TDS On Interest After Accepting Form 15H From Senior Citizens: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that once a bank accepts valid Form 15H declarations from senior citizen depositors under Section 197A(1C) of the Income Tax Act, it cannot be treated as an “assessee in default” for non-deductions of TDS (deduct tax at source) on interest income. Justices A. Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V. Menon examined whether the bank (appellant) has to be treated...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 08 - December 14, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 814 - 823]Manoharan D. and Ors. v. and Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation and Ors. connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 814Mohan Abraham v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 815 M/s T P Trading Company v. The Transport Commissioner (Kerala State), 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 816Sajid Pasha And Ors. V.S.Abdunnasir. P And Ors.,...

Kerala High Court Extends Interim Protection From Arrest Granted To MLA Rahul Mamkootathil In Rape & Miscarriage Case

The Kerala High Court on Monday (December 15) extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the rape and miscarriage case alleged against him. Justice K. Babu posted the matter to Thursday (December 18) for consideration and extended the interim order till then.Earlier, he had approached the Principal District and Sessions Court,...

S.125 CrPC | Valid Re-Marriage With Ex-Husband Presumed Only If Dissolution Of Muslim Woman's Intervening Marriage Proved: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that a presumption under Section 125 CrPC of a valid re-marriage between a Muslim man and his ex-wife can arise only if her subsequent marriage, its consummation and dissolution are proved even though they have been co-habiting for long.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath was considering a revision preferred by a Muslim man challenging the Family Court's...

Kerala High Court Grants Time To MLA Rahul Mamkootathil To Object To State's Plea Seeking Cancellation Of His Pre-Arrest Bail In Rape Case

The Kerala government has moved the High Court challenging the pre-arrest bail granted by the Thiruvananthapuram Sessions Court to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the second rape case alleged against him.When the matter came up for consideration today (December 15), Justice Viju Abraham granted time to Mamkootathil's counsel to file objections against the state's plea and posted the...

'AI-Generated Petitions': Kerala High Court Flags Rise In Fraudulent De-Freezing Pleas, Orders Mandatory Impleadment Of Local SHO

Noting increasing misuse of jurisdiction by false and forged cases, the Kerala High Court recently directed the Registry to ensure impleadment of Station House Officers of the police stations having jurisdiction over the area of residence of the petitioners that prefer pleas seeking de-freezing of their accounts.Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim passed the direction while considering a plea...

Review Petition Can't Be Entertained Against Order Refusing To Appoint Arbitrator: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that review petitions challenging orders passed under section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) are not maintainable, reiterating that the arbitration act is a self contained code and does not permit substantive review unless expressly provided. Justice S. Manu dismissed a review petition filed against an order passed by...

S.11 Arbitration Plea Not Maintainable Without Valid S.21 Notice; Email Suggesting Arbitrator Appointment Insufficient: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court dismissed an arbitration request filed under section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) holding that the applicants failed to send a valid notice under section 21 which is a pre-condition for invoking jurisdiction of the court for appointment of an arbitrator. Justice S. Manu held that email relied upon by the applicants...

Employers Must Deposit Gratuity & Interest Before Filing Appeal U/S 7(7) Of Payment Of Gratuity Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that employers challenging gratuity awards under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 must deposit both the gratuity and the accrued interest as a condition precedent for admission of an appeal.Justice K Babu was delivering a judgment in a writ petition filed by the Kerala State Financial Enterprises Ltd. (KSFE). The petitioners approached the Court challenging...