Wayanad Landslides | Can't Give Loan Waiver As Enabling Provisions Are Deleted From Disaster Management Act: Centre To Kerala High Court

The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Kerala High Court informing that it would not be able to waive off the loan of Wayanad Landslides' victims as the provision under Disaster Management Act enabling such action has been removed by way of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.The affidavit has been filed in the suo-motu case initiated by the High Court after the Wayanad landslides...

Kerala High Court Imposes Cost On Bank For Illegally Retaining Client's Documents After Closure Of Loan

The Kerala High Court, in a decision by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, has imposed costs on the South Indian Bank, Aluva Branch, for the illegal retention of documents after the closure of the loan.The petitioner and her husband had taken a loan from the bank in 2009. The bank acknowledged the deposit of four title deeds by the petitioners as security for the housing loan availed from them....

Kerala High Court Directs Customs To Dispose Of Seized Buffalo Meat Consignments Within One Month Due To Perishability

The Kerala High Court has directed the customs department to dispose of seized buffalo meat consignments within one month due to perishability. The Bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A was addressing the issue pertaining to the seizure of the consignments of buffalo meat, which were proposed to be exported to a foreign country. On examination, it was found that there was a...

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On PIL To Regulate Film Ticket Prices

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed by Manu Nair G seeking regulation on the fixation of movie ticket prices in the State. The petitioner alleged that currently the price practices are dictated by algorithms and using exploitative practices like dynamic pricing and has no transparency or public accountability.The matter came before the bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and...

Mulling Over Including Snake Bite As Notifiable Disease Under Public Health Act: State Tells Kerala High Court

The State recently informed Kerala High Court about the proposal of Director of Health Services to notify snake venom as a notifiable disease under the Kerala Public Health Act, 2023. The proposal is currently being considered by the State Government.The Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen was dealing with the issue of basic care pursuant to snake bites in...

Non-Disclosure Of Earlier Crime Lodged Against Same Accused By Same Complainant Shows Falsity Of Allegations: Kerala High Court

Quashing an FIR against a man on allegations of rape made by his sister-in-law, the Kerala High Court said that non-disclosure of serious allegations in an earlier complaint against the same accused by same de-facto complainant indicated falsity of allegations.Justice A. Badharudeen was hearing a plea moved by the petitioner, the elder brother of the de facto complainant's husband, who was...

Wife Who Gave Up Maintenance Right During Mutual Divorce Not Barred From Seeking It Due To Change Of Circumstance: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a wife who had voluntarily surrendered her right to maintenance is not barred from seeking it at a later stage, when there is a change in circumstances.The judgment was passed by a Division Bench comprising Justice Satish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar. The Court was considering a Matrimonial Appeal challenging a Family Court order that rejected...

Kerala High Court Rejects Admiralty Suit Against M.V. Korea Chemi Owners For Lack Of Jurisdiction After Collision With Fishing Boat

In a ruling clarifying the territorial reach of admiralty jurisdiction under the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017, the Kerala High Court has dismissed an admiralty suit against the owners of the vessel M.V. Korea Chemi, holding that the vessel was not within the court's jurisdiction at the relevant time.Justice Syam Kumar V.M., while allowing an...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 6 Juveniles Over Alleged Involvement In Shahabas Murder Case

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (11th June) granted bail to 6 juveniles who were allegedly involved in the murder of 15-year-old Shahabas, a class 10 student. The order was pronounced by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas.The allegation against the juveniles is that the victim succumbed to the attacks by his tuition fellows in Kozhikode. Previously, the Court had denied bail in the...

'Father's Presence Plays Vital Role In Child's Education': Kerala High Court Grants 7 Days Leave To Prisoner For Child's Admission

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (10th June) issued an order granting 7 days leave to a convict prisoner for taking admission to his child to 11th standard.The mother of the child initially approached the prison authorities for securing the parole first. However, it was denied saying that there is no provision for such a release. Subsequent to that, she approached the High Court.On...

[S.92 CPC] Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Leave To Sue Over Alleged Mismanagement Of Temple, Emphasises Adherence To Statutory Requirements

The Kerala High Court has dismissed an application seeking leave to sue under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) concerning the administration of the Iruvaikonam Bhagavathi Temple in Thirupuram Village, Neyyattinkara. In his judgment, Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim underscored that leave under Section 92 CPC is not to be granted automatically and highlighted the importance of...

No Specific Allegation Of Nuisance: High Court Closes Case Over Allegedly Defamatory Messages Against Kerala CM & Ministers In WhatsApp Group

The Kerala High Court closed a case of posting defamatory messages against the Chief Minister and other Ministers in the WhatsApp group of the employees of an education society after observing that none of the allegations constituted the offences mentioned.The case was registered after a complaint was made by the Chairman of the SAT Health Education Society (SATHHESH) to the Chief Minister...