Kerala High Court Refuses To Interfere With Assembly Ethics Committee Proceedings Against Rahul Mamkoottathil MLA

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 5) dismissed the public interest litigation filed by Advocate Kulathoor Jaisingh seeking a direction to drop further proceedings before the Ethics Committee of the Legislative Assembly against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil that was initiated on the basis of a complaint made by D.R. Murali, MLA of Vamanapuram, Thiruvananthapuram.The Division Bench...

'No Vehicle Day Not A Bad Idea', Says Kerala High Court But Questions Lakshadweep's Choice Of Wednesday For Traffic Ban

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 5) orally remarked that one day per week where vehicles are not plied is not a bad idea but the Wednesday might not ideal since it is a working day. Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering a public interest litigation challenging the 'No Vehicle Wednesday' order recently passed by the Lakshadweep Administration."You can...

High Court Declines Fresh PIL Against 'Kerala Story 2'; Pulls Up Petitioner For Casting Aspersions On Coordinate Bench That Allowed Release

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 5) refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking a direction to re-title the movie 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', which was released last week, so as not to include the words “Kerala”/ “Keralam”. A detailed order is awaited.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. orally remarked that similar...

CMO Bulk Messaging Issue: State Seeks Permission To Send 'Thank You' Messages To CMRDF Donors, Kerala High Court To Decide

An interim application was filed by the State government seeking permission of the Kerala High Court to send 'Thank You' messages to the contributors of the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF).Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas on Wednesday (March 4) heard detailed arguments advanced by Advocate General (AG) Gopalakrishna Kurup against a plea alleging violation of privacy of...

Seven Additional Judges Sworn-In As Permanent Judges Of Kerala High Court

Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, Justice Soumen Sen has administered the oath of office to seven newly-appointed permanent judges of the High Court Mullappally Abdul Aziz Abdul Hakhim,Syam Kumar Vadakke Mudavakkat,Harisankar Vijayan Menon,Manu Sreedharan Nair,Easwaran Subramani,Manoj Pulamby Madhavan andMarakkaparambil Bhargavan SnehalathaOn Monday (March 2), the Central government...

Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For 7 Additional Judges Of Kerala High Court

The Central Government on Monday (March 2) notified permanent appointments for seven additional judges to the Kerala High Court. The notification reads as follows:"In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri (i) Mullappally Abdul Aziz Abdul Hakhim,(ii) Syam Kumar Vadakke Mudavakkat,(iii)...

Kerala High Court Seeks Reports From Immigration & Police On Suraj Lama Missing Case; Flags Lapses From Authorities

The Kerala High Court has expressed serious concern over multiple procedural lapses by authorities in connection with the late Suraj Lama, an Indian citizen who was deported from Kuwait but went missing after arriving at Kochi.The Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha was considering the matter in which it had earlier directed the Special...

Delay In Filing Complaint No Ground To Discard Matrimonial Cruelty Case; S.498A IPC Is Continuing Offence: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently passed a judgment wherein it refused to set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code on the ground that there was delay in filing complaint by wife.Justice M.B. Snehalatha remarked: “Matrimonial cruelty is a continuing offence, as the suffering of the victim does not end with a single isolated incident but continues so long...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2026 [Citation: 63 - 121 ]

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 63 - 121Kamal Kumar Mandal v. State of Kerala and Anr, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 63Suo Motu v Union Government and Ors, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 64Lunar Rubbers v Kerala Head Load And Timber Workers And Factory Workers Union(KTUC and ors and connected matter, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 65M R Ajayan v Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 66Susan K. John v. National Board...

After Husband Agrees, Kerala HC Allows Correction Of Father's Name In Birth Certificate Of Child Born Out Of Extra-Marital Affair

The Court praised the "gentlemanly attitude" of the father in consenting to the name change.

Siblings Not Entitled To Compensation For 'Loss Of Love' In Motor Accident Death Claims: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that siblings of a deceased accident victim are not entitled to compensation under a separate head of “loss of love and affection”.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen was delivering the judgment in an appeal filed by the mother and siblings of a 21-year-old man who died in a road accident in 2014. While the Court enhanced compensation under the head of loss...

Another PIL Moved In Kerala High Court Seeking Removal Of 'Kerala' From Film Title 'Kerala Story 2'

A public interest litigation has been moved before the Kerala High Court seeking a direction to re-title the movie 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', which was released last week, so as not to include the words “Kerala”/ “Keralam”.The plea is preferred by two persons, one of whom is a retired social science teacher. The other is a Muslim woman and an advocate practicing before the...