Kerala High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Vigilance Probe into Appointment of Bodybuilders Shinu Chova and Chitharesh Natesan as Police Inspectors

The Kerala High Court on Friday (16 October) disposed of a petition seeking a vigilance inquiry into the appointment of bodybuilders Chitharesh Natesan and Shinu Chovva as Armed Police Inspectors in the Kerala Police, observing that the legality of the government order denying prior approval for an inquiry under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act can be challenged...

Failure To Supply Detention Order In Language Known To Detenu Violates Article 22(5): Kerala High Court Quashes Detention Of Karnataka Man

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that the detaining authority is bound to supply the detention order and material documents to a detenue in a language known to him and omission to do so violates fundamental rights under Article 22(5) of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 587]The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. set aside the...

Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection To Inter-Faith Couple; Bars Parents From Taking Mobile, Interfering In Relation Or Job Prospects

The Kerala High Court recently came to the aid of an adult woman in an inter-faith relationship, who was alleged detained by her parents by taking away her mobile phone and interfering in her relation. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 585]The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering a habeas corpus plea filed by the man whom she was in a relationship...

Alleged Failure To Assess Decree-Holder's Mental Capacity Can't Be Reopened Under S. 47 CPC After Decree Attains Finality: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that an alleged failure to inquire into a decree-holders's mental capacity cannot be reopened under Section 47 CPC after the decree has attained finality. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 573]Justice C.S. Dias observed that the objection could not be reopened at the execution stage after the issue had been raised in the earlier rounds of litigation and the decree had...

New Safety Norms For Permanent Fireworks Shops Don't Apply To Temporary Festival Shops: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the amended requirements under Rules 83 and 86 of the Explosives Rules, 2008, meant for permanent fireworks shops, cannot be insisted upon while considering applications for temporary fireworks shops. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 584]Justice G. Girish was considering a plea seeking directions to the authorities to consider an application for a temporary fireworks...

Kerala High Court Directs State To Appoint Special Public Prosecutors Exclusively For POCSO Cases Within Six Weeks

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (14 October) directed the State Government to appoint Special Public Prosecutors exclusively for cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) within six weeks. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 583]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. delivered the judgment while disposing of a public interest litigation...

'Time Of Essence': Kerala High Court Seeks Urgent Practical Inputs From Authorities For Ensuring Road Safety

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 15) called for urgent practical solutions from various authorities in the State for ensuring road safety and for implementing its earlier directions in this regard.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar today observed:"This Court appraised the learned counsels appearing for the parties that time is of essence...

Father's Remarriage, Second Child No Ground To Reduce Maintenance For Child From First Marriage: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has observed that a man remarrying and having a child in the wedlock cannot be a legally recognisable defence to reduce maintenance amount for a child born in his first marriage. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 581]Justice C. Jayachandran made the observation while considering a revision petition challenging a maintenance order issued by the Family Court, Kollam. The Family Court...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Rejects Accused Jeweller Govardhan's Plea For Permission To Travel Abroad

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 15) rejected the pleas moved by Sabarimala Gold Theft accused Roddam Pandurangaiah Naga Govardhan seeking permission to travel abroad for his daughter's graduation. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 582]Justice A. Badharudeen dismissed the pleas, which were preferred after the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam refused to release his passport or to...

Kerala High Court Suspends 4-Year Sentence Of Ex-DGP Tomin J. Thachankary In Disproportionate Assets Case

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 15) suspended the sentence awarded to former Director General of Police Tomin J. Thachankary, who was found guilty in a disproportionate assets case.Justice A. Badharudeen today allowed Thachankary's plea seeking to suspend his sentence, which was filed along with his appeal."prima facie, the finding of the learned Special Judge could not be faulted...

Kerala High Court Rejects Former CM Pinarayi Vijayan's Plea To Challenge Vigilance FIR Direction In CMRL-Exalogic Case

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 15) refused to grant permission to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter Veena T. and son-in-law/ex-Minister Muhammed Riyas to appeal against the Single Bench order directing Vigilance FIR against them in CMRL-Exalogic pay off case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 580]The Division Bench of Justice K. Natarajan and Justice Johnson John today dismissed...

Kerala High Court Directs NHAI To Decide Representation Seeking Toll Deferment Over 'Incomplete' Highway Works

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (14 October) directed the Project Director of Project Implementation unit Cochin, National Highways Authority India to dispose of the representation seeking deferment of toll collection at Nattika Toll Plaza on National Highway - 66 within three weeks.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M issued the directions in...