Kerala High Court
Plea Raises Data Protection Concerns Over 'Digi Yatra', Kerala High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Digi Yatra Foundation
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (5 March) issued notice to the Digi Yatra Foundation in a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns over the protection of passengers' personal data collected at airports through digital systems such as Digi Yatra.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was hearing a PIL which alleges potential risks in...
Ex-DGP Sreelekha Moves Kerala High Court To Quash FIR For Allegedly Disclosing POCSO Victims' Names On YouTube Channel
Former Director General of Police (DGP) and Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Councillor Sreelekha R. has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered against her for allegedly disclosing the the names of victims in three rape cases through her YouTube channel and blog.Sreelekha is arrayed as the sole accused in a crime registered by the Museum Police for the offences...
Kerala High Court Notifies New Rules For Designating Senior Advocates
The Kerala High Court recently notified the new rules for designating senior advocates, namely, the High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2026, which are to come into force at once.These Rules have replaced the High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2018 in view of the Supreme Court decision in Jitender @ Kalla v. State (Govt.) of NCT of Delhi...
Kerala High Court Disposes PIL On ESIC Medical College At Kollam, Says MBBS Course Must Comply With NMC Norms Before Approval
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (06 March) disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the proposal to start an MBBS course at the ESIC Model and Super Speciality Hospital, Asramam, Kollam, observing that the project must strictly comply with the National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations before approval is granted.The Court has directed the proposal of approval to...
CMO Bulk Messaging Issue: Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict, State's Plea To Send 'Thank You' Messages Also To Be Decided
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 5) reserved its verdict in the plea alleging violation of privacy of government employees and judges by the State by sending bulk messages to their phone numbers, which was illegally accessed from SPARK [Service Pay Roll Administrative Repository for Kerala].Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas heard detailed arguments advanced by the Advocate General...
Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict In Ex-MLA Antony Raju's Plea Against Order Refusing To Suspend Conviction In Evidence Tampering Case
The Kerala High Court on Friday (March 6) reserved its verdict in the plea preferred by former MLA Antony Raju 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.Justice C. Jayachandran today heard detailed arguments adduced on behalf of Senior Advocate P. Vijayabhanu,...
Kerala High Court Seeks Urgent Action on Monsoon Preparedness in Kochi, Directs Secretary Of Corporation To Submit Report
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (06 March) expressed serious concern over the lack of preparedness for the upcoming monsoon in the city.The Court has also directed the District Collector to convene an urgent meeting of the District Collector's Committee within a week and ensure concrete steps are taken to make Kochi city monsoon-ready. It has further directed the Secretary of the Corporation...
Justice Should Not Only Be Delivered Swiftly, But With Empathy: Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadikari Bids Farewell To Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (05 March) held a farewell reference to bid adieu to Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadikari, who was appointed as the chief Justice of the Madras High Court.Justice Dharmadikari said that Kerala's highly active Bar and rights conscious citizenry reflected the state's vibrant democratic spirit.“The legal environment in Kerala is distinct. It boasts an...
Intra-Court Appeal Maintainable Against Ex Parte Ad Interim Order & Any Order Affecting Party's Right To Pursue Statutory Remedy: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that an intra-court appeal under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 is maintainable against an ex parte ad interim order or any order which has affected a party's right to pursue statutory remedy.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. clarified the position of law while considering an intra-court...
Kerala High Court Flags Financial Irregularities In Ayyappa Conclave Spending; Directs Auditor Of Devaswom Board To File Statement
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (05 March) directed the Auditor of Travancore Devaswom Board to file a statement detailing the anomalies, deficiencies and lapses noticed by him in the course of audits conducted over the years.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo motu petition initiated on the basis of the...
Failure Of Investigating Officer To Note Victim's Intellectual Disability Not Fatal If They Are Competent To Testify: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the failure of an investigating officer to identify or record the intellectual disability of a victim during investigation does not vitiate the prosecution case, provided the court is satisfied that the victim is competent to testify and capable of giving rational answers.Justice A Badharudeen was delivering the judgment in a criminal appeal challenging...
Kerala High Court Questions Local Self Govt Department Over Illegal Boards; Says Joint Directors Must Appear If Directions Not Implemented
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (05 March) expressed dissatisfaction with the response filed by the Local Self Government Department (LSGD) regarding the removal of illegal boards, flags and other unauthorised installations from public spaces across the State.Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering a review petition filed in connection with a plea against illegal and unauthorized flags...