Actress Rape Case: Two Convicts Move Kerala High Court Challenging Sessions Court Verdict, Seek Suspension Of Sentence

Two of the convicts in the actress rape case have moved the Kerala High Court challenging the conviction and sentences passed against them by the Principal District and Sessions Court, Ernakulam.The appeals are moved by Saleem H. @ Vadival Salim and Pradeep who were arrayed as the 5th and 6th accused in the case.The Sessions Court had found them guilty of the offences under Sections 109,...

Justice Nisha Banu Takes Oath As Kerala High Court Judge

Justice J Nisha Banu, who was transferred to the Kerala High Court from Madras High Court in October, has sworn in as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on December 19.After the Registrar General read the notification transferring the Justice Banu to Kerala High Court, Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar, Chief Justice of Kerala High Court administered the oath of office to Justice Banu. Though the...

Kerala High Court Extends Stay On Cheating Case Against Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine After Mediation Fails

The Kerala High Court today (December 18) extended the interim stay of proceedings against Malayalam film actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine, in a criminal case alleging commission of fraud of ₹1.9 crore.A criminal case was registered against Nivin and Abrid under Sections 406 (Punishment for Criminal breach of Trust) and 420 (Cheating) read with Section 34 (acts done by several...

Kerala High Court Flags Crippling Lack Of Funds & Staff In State Ground Water Authority, Directs Chief Secretary To Fix Deficiencies

The Kerala High Court has recently (11 December) underscored that the State has a mandatory statutory obligation to ensure that the Kerala Ground Water Authority (KGWA) functions as an effective and independent regulator, and that failure to provide it with funds, staff and infrastructure defeats the very purpose of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002A Division...

At Least 45 Days Needed To Finalise Anti-Ragging Amendment Bill, State Tells Kerala High Court

The Kerala government on Wednesday (December 17) told the High Court that at least 45 days more would be needed to finalise the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, 2025.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C. Jayachandran was informed that a draft was vetted by the Law department with remarks on 15/12/2025 and it has now been returned to the...

Periyar Pollution: Centre Nod For Temporary Effluent Treatment Plant But Kerala High Court Flags Continued Contamination Of River

In a batch of petitions concerning pollution in Kerala's Periyar river, particularly its tributary Kuzhikandam thodu, the Central government on Thursday (18 December) informed the High Court that it has granted permission for establishment of an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).A Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha has been contemplating steps...

Kerala High Court Stays Proceedings Against Hindu Aikya Vedi Leader KP Sasikala In Alleged Provocative Speech Case

The Kerala High Court recently stayed all further proceedings against Hindu Aikya Vedi leader K.P. Sasikala Teacher in a 2022 case alleging that she had delivered a provocative speech in Malappuram intended to a cause riot.The alleged incident took place in Kunnumpuram in Malappuram on 31st August, 2022. Later, on September 20, a crime was registered by the Malappuram Police alleging...

Munambam Land Dispute: Kerala High Court Asks Collector Not To 'Overstep' Its Order For Accepting Tax By Allowing Mutations

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 18) directed the District Collector, Ernakulam to not 'overstep' its interim direction permitting acceptance of land tax paid by persons residing in the disputed Munambam land, which the State Wakf Board has claimed to be wakf property.Justice C. Jayachandran was informed that the authorities had allowed mutation and also accepted Register of...

Sabarimala Chemical Kumkum Issue: Kerala High Court Impleads Environmental Engineer & Chief Govt Analyst, Orders Strict Vigilance

The Kerala High Court has suo motu impleaded the Environmental Engineer and the Chief Government Analyst, Drugs and Testing Laboratory in the suo motu proceedings dealing with chemical kumkum in Sabarimala Temple.The Court has also directed the Drug Inspector and Inspection Team to remain vigilant and ensure routine and periodic inspections to identify shops engaged in the sale of...

'Mere Conjecture': Kerala High Court Declines For Now Koodathayi Murders Accused Jolly Joseph's Plea To Halt Jio Hotstar Series 'Anali'

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 18) issued notice on a plea moved by Koodathayi murder accused Jollyamma Joseph @ Jolly against Jio Hotstar's Malayalam web series 'Anali'. Jolly is accused of murdering six of her family members, including her first husband Roy Thomas, using cyanide, with the motive to take control of the family property. Her trial is under progress before...

Masala Bonds Case: Kerala High Court Stays ED's Show Cause Notice On CM Vijayan's Plea

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 18) granted an interim stay of proceedings pursuant to the Enforcement Directorate's complaint and showcause notices against Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) Chairperson, former Vice-Chairperson and CEO relating to the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds.Justice V.G. Arun was hearing the plea preferred by Chief...

KIIFB Masala Bonds Case: CM Pinarayi Vijayan Moves Kerala High Court Challenging ED's Show Cause Notice

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as Chairman of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint and showcause notices relating to the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds.The plea is preferred by the KIIFB's Chairman, former Vice-Chairman/ex-Finance Minister Dr. T.M. Thomas Issac...