'We Can't Legislate, Let Govt Decide': Kerala High Court On Use Of 'Dr.' Prefix By Physiotherapists

The Indian Medical Association and the Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IAPMR) have moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court challenging a Single Bench decision permitting physiotherapists and doctors to use the 'Dr.' prefix.The Division Bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan on Monday (February 23) orally remarked that it is...

Kerala High Court Directs State Election Commission To Decide Complaints On Improper Oath-Taking By Local Body Members

The Kerala High Court has recently (19 February) directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to consider and decide complaints alleging deviations from the prescribed statutory form of oath taken by elected representatives of Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs), within four weeks.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. passed the order...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : February 16 - February 22, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 100 - 113]Nisha V. Nair v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 100Suo Motu v State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 101Pankaj Kumar v. The Station House Officer and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 102M/S. Kosamattam Finance Ltd. v. Deputy Labour Commissioner and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 103State of Kerala and Ors. Kurien E Kalathil and connected...

'Prima Facie Evidence To Support Charges': Kerala High Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence Of Convicts In 1995 Political Murder Of DYFI Member

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the applications for suspension of sentence preferred by Rafi and Riaz @ Johny, two convicts in the 1995 political murder of Sakeer, a member of DYFI, the youth wing of CPI(M).The prosecution case is that the accused, who were workers of Peoples Democratic Party, a rival political party of DYFI, formed themselves into an unlawful assembly armed...

'No Inducement Of Prostitution': Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Brothel Customer

The Kerala High Court recently quashed all criminal proceedings initiated against a customer of a brothel after noting that the prosecution does not have a case that he caused or induced prostitution.Justice C. Pratheep Kumar was considering a plea preferred by a man who was arrayed as 4th accused in a crime alleging commission of the offences under Sections 3(1), 3(2)(a) [Punishment for...

PIL In Kerala High Court Alleges Ecological Damage From Pineapple Plantation In Athirappilly Forest Area

A public interest litigation has been moved before the Kerala High Court alleging that there are ecological threats in around 1600 acres of forest land in Athirappilly and Kallal estates due to pineapple plantation works undertaken by Plantation Corporation of India.The petitioner is this case is the Secretary of an NGO named Animal Legal Force Integration. According to him, the...

Former MLA Antony Raju Moves Kerala High Court Against Order Rejecting His Plea To Suspend Conviction In Evidence Tampering Case

Former Member of Legislative Assembly Antony Raju has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to set aside the order of the District and Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram that rejected his application to suspend his conviction in the Evidence Tampering case.Raju was arrayed as the second accused in a 2014 crime for having committed the offences under Sections 120B, 420, 201, 193 and 217 read...

Labour Court Can Extend Time For Compliance Of Award Even After It Becomes Enforceable Under Section 17A ID Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that a Labour Court retain the powers to extend time for compliance with their awards, even after the award becomes enforceable under Section 17A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.Justice Gopinath P while dismissing a writ petition observed that the Labour Court does not become functus officio merely because 30 days have elapsed from the publication...

Advocate Moves Kerala High Court Challenging 'No Vehicle Wednesdays' In Lakshadweep

An advocate practicing in Lakshadweep and Ernakulam has approached the Kerala High Court challenging a recent order of the Lakshadweep Administration declaring every Wednesday as a “No Vehicle Day” across the Union Territory.The petitioner, who is a resident of Kalpeni island in Lakshadweep has challenged the Order dated February 17, 2026 issued by the District Collector, which prohibits...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Orders Advanced Metallurgical Tests, Sets March 31 Deadline For Final Report

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (19 February) ordered Advanced Metallurgical test of the gold samples from the Sabarimala Temple in the ongoing investigation into the misappropriation of gold.The direction was issued by a Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar which is considering suo motu proceedings into the Sabarimala gold theft case.When the...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Producers Of 'The Kerala Story 2' In Plea Challenging Certification Granted To Movie

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (19 February) issued notice to the producers of the Hindi feature film titled 'Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond' in a writ petition challenging the certification granted to the movie.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued the notice. According to the petition, the grievance centres on the teaser and trailer of the film, which depict women from multiple States...

Co-op Banks Granting Loans To Borrowers Outside Service Area Not Misappropriation Without Pecuniary Loss: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that grant of loans by a co-operative bank to persons residing outside its service area does not, by itself, constitute criminal misconduct or misappropriation in the absence of pecuniary loss or wrongful gain.Justice A Badharudeen made the observation while allowing a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking quashment of a final report before the ...