Kerala High Court Directs Time-Bound Disposal Of Prisoners' Remission & Premature Release Pleas, Orders Strict Adherence To NALSA SOP

The Kerala High Court on Monday (29 June) directed the State government to ensure the time-bound disposal of applications seeking remission of sentence and premature release of prisoners, while expressing concern over the large number of eligible convicts whose cases remain pending before various authorities.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M....

Kerala High Court Paves Way For Three Foreign Crew Of MSC Elsa 3 To Return Home, Modifies Condition To Furnish ₹1 Lakh Bank Guarantee

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (June 30) paved way for three of the foreign crew members of the Liberian-flagged MSC Elsa 3 ship to return to their home countries by modifying one of the conditions imposed.It had earlier allowed the afore three persons to return to their home countries on certain conditions, one of which was to furnish a bank guarantee of Rs. 1 lakh each. Justice Bechu...

'Conditions Shouldn't Be Illusory': Kerala High Court Sets Aside ₹75 Lakh Security Imposed On Mother Taking Child Abroad For Education

The Kerala High Court recently set aside two conditions imposed by the Family Court on a mother, who wanted to take her minor child to United Kingdom for better education and proper care for him. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 351]The Family Court had ordered the mother to furnish security of Rs. 75 lakhs for taking the child to UK. The Division Bench of Justice J. Nisha Banu and Justice Shoba Annamma...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: SIT Informs Kerala High Court About Completion Of Probe On 'Doorframes', Seeks Time To Investigate On Dwarapalakas

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) was informed by the Special Investigation (SIT) that the probe into the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sabarimala temple has been completed and all that remains is the submission of final report.The SIT sought further time to complete investigation with respect to the plundering of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols.The Division Bench...

Kerala High Court Upholds Kerala Water Authority's 80% Interim Payment Clause For Jal Jeevan Mission Material Supplies Contracts

The Kerala High Court has held that contractors executing Jal Jeevan Mission projects for the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) are bound by tender conditions limiting interim payments for supplied materials to 80% of the estimated rate or the quoted rate, whichever is lower. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 350]Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A was considering a batch of writ petitions filed by contractors who argued...

Kerala High Court Seeks Files On Appointment Of Bodybuilders Shinu Chova & Chitharesh Natesan As Police Inspectors Amid 'Backdoor Entry' Claims

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) directed the Principal Secretary to State's Home Department to produce the entire files leading to the appointment of sportspersons Shinu Chova and Chitharesh Natesan in the police department.Justice A. Badharudeen was considering a plea filed by Advocate K.M. Shajahan alleging corruption and political influence during the LDF government's tenure in...

ED Officers Attack: Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Bail Granted To Accused Harishkumar

The Kerala High Court issued notice to Harishkumar, who is arrayed as the 9th accused in the crime registered pursuant to the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials following a raid at the residence of Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter on May 27.Justice C.S. Dias was considering the plea moved by the State seeking to cancel the bail granted to Harishkumar by...

2017 Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Warns State Of Contempt Over Delay In Probing Dileep's Media Trial FIRs

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) orally warned that it would initiate contempt proceedings if there is failure to comply with its earlier direction to fast-track investigation into the FIRs registered pursuant to its order based on actor Dileep's plea alleging publication of trial details in the 2017 Actress Assault case.Justice Jobin Sebastian today noted that a direction was passed...

Kerala High Court Orders Vigilance Inspection Into Alleged Gold Misappropriation At Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple

The Kerala High Court has recently (23 June) directed the Chief Vigilance and Security Officer, Travancore Devaswom Board to submit a report after inspection of the temple registers as well as the "Ezharaponnana" of Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple. Ezharaponnana refers to the seven-and-a-half golden elephants which are kept in the temple vault and taken out once a year for darshan by the devotees....

Kerala High Court Rejects Plea Against Withdrawal Of Twin Girls' Admission Benefit In Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a writ petition that challenged the discontinuation of the benefit of admission granted to single girl child and twin girl children over and above the approved class strength in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 349]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas rejected the petitioners' argument that the discontinuation of the scheme, that treated...

Positive Alcohol Test Alone Cannot Defeat Accident Insurance Claim: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the mere presence of alcohol in a deceased person is insufficient to deny insurance benefits unless the insurer proves that the person was "under the influence of alcohol" as required by the policy. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 348]Justice Harisankar V. Menon was delivering the judgment in a writ petition filed by United India Insurance Company challenging an award...

Kerala High Court Rejects Expelled Palakkad Councillor's Appeal Seeking Bail In Sexual Assault Case

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) dismissed the appeal filed by Prasobh M., former Congress councillor of the Palakkad Municipality, challenging denial of regular bail by the Special Court for SC/ST cases (Mannarkkad) in a sexual assault case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 347]Justice A. Badharudeen found that bail cannot be granted at the present stage, when the investigation is still primitive...