Kerala High Court
'PC Act Conviction Difficult, But Convicts Easily Released Pending Appeal': Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict In Ex-DGP Thachankary's Plea
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 24) reserved its verdict in the sentence suspension plea preferred by former Director General of Police Tomin J. Thachankary in the disproportionate assets case.Justice A. Badharudeen today heard detailed arguments by Senior Advocate B. Raman Pillai, who appeared for Thachankary. The Court also heard the public prosecutor, who opposed the...
POCSO Courts Lack Adequate Facilities, Don't Conform To Guidelines: Kerala High Court Directs State To Take Immediate Steps
The Kerala High Court has directed the State to assess the requirement for additional courts to deal with cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and take immediate steps to ensure that existing POCSO courts comply with the statutory guidelines.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. issued the directions while hearing...
Muslim Divorcee Need Not Produce Court Decree To Delete Husband's Name From Passport: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the Passport Authority cannot insist on divorce decree for deletion of husband's name from the passport of a Muslim woman, when the 'talaq' is recognised under the Muslim Personal Law. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 524]Justice Murali Purushothaman observed,"Divorce resulting from a 'talak' pronounced by the husband is a mode of divorce recognised and accepted...
Kerala High Court Directs Bar Council To Continuously Review, Publish List Of Advocates Practicing Without Clearing AIBE, Valid CoP
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 23) directed the Bar Council of Kerala (BCK) to continuously update the list of advocates, who have not cleared All India Bar Examination (AIBE) or obtained Certificate of Practice (CoP). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 525]The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering a public interest litigation that pointed out...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making 5 Additional Judges Of Kerala High Court Permanent
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 23rd September 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Kerala: (i) Shri Justice P. Krishna Kumar, (ii) Shri Justice K.V. Jayakumar, (iii) Shri Justice Muralee Krishna S., (iv) Shri Justice Jobin Sebastian, and (v) Shri Justice P.V....
Inter-Religion Marriage Also Entitles Couple To Benefits Under Inter-Caste Marriage Reservation: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has observed that an inter-religion marriage must also be taken into consideration for Inter-Caste Marriage reservation benefits.[2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 522]Justice Harisankar V. Menon made the observation while considering a writ petition filed by a person who sought appointment to the post of farm employee under the 'Inter-Caste Marriage' reservation category.The...
Vadakara MDMA Case: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Two Teachers Booked Under NDPS Act
The Kerala High Court granted bail to two teachers, Kavya K. and Keerthana K.C., who were arrested in the Vadakara MDMA case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 523]The case relates to the drug trafficking case, involving school teachers and special educators as financial intermediaries.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath today granted bail to third accused Kavya, who was arrested on July 25. The judge had,...
Kerala High Court Upholds Navy Rule Allowing Investigating Officer To Act As Prosecutor In Court-Martial
The Kerala High Court has held that an Investigating Officer can also be appointed as the Prosecutor in a court-martial proceeding under the Navy Act, 1957, observing that such an appointment does not, by itself, violate the right to a fair trial guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 520]A Division Bench comprising Justice K. Natarajan and Justice Johnson...
KPSC Moves Kerala High Court To Quash FIR Over Exam Irregularities, Says State Can't Grant Prosecution Sanction Against Constitutional Body
The Kerala Public Service Commission has moved the High Court seeking to quash prosecution sanction as well as the Crime Branch's FIR registered against its staff members over alleged irregularities in examination for recruitment to the State Planning Board.According to the plea, the KPSC issued a notification in 2022 to the post of Chief (Industry & Infrastructure Division) and...
Kerala High Court Grants State 4 Weeks To Appoint Independent Investigator In Police Complaints Authority
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 23) granted State four weeks' time to fill up the post of Chief Investigating Officer (CIO) in State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA), an independent body constituted as per the Kerala Police Act, 2011 to consider complaints against police officers.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. noted that the...
Delay In Re-Submitting Final Report After Curing Formal Defects Not Ground For Default Bail: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that default bail cannot be granted merely because there was delay in re-submitting the final report, which was submitted within the statutory period and returned only for curing formal defects. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 521]Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath reasoned:“Where a final report is returned only for curing formal defects, the permission granted is to rectify...
Microfinance Fraud Case: Kerala High Court To Decide Whether Sanction Required To Prosecute Vellappally Natesan, Others
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 22) observed that it would decide whether sanction is required to prosecute the accused persons in the ₹15.85 crore SNDP Microfinance Fraud case, including Vellappally Natesan and former MDs of Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation Ltd. (KSBCDC).The development comes in two pleas registered in 2020 seeking appointment of a...