Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 20 to April 26, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 208 – 225]Hans Joseph v. Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 208Neonova Munnar LLP and Anr. v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 209Shajeer v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 210Ratheesh v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 211Sreekumar M.R and Ors. v. Travancore Devaswom Board and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 212State of Kerala v. Election Commission of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 213Aloysious Fernandez Dickson v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 214Rajan C.G. @ Rajan Chittitappally @ Rafi and Ors. v. Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 215N.K. Prasannan and Anr. v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 216XXX and Anr. v. Kerala Society Security Mission and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 217Faseela and Ors. v. Jaleel, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 218M.K Suresh Kumar and Anr. v. The Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 219Noushad v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 220The Temple Advisory Committee v. Cochin Devaswom Board and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 221Yahya Khan N. v. Sainaba T.P. and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 222N. Bharathi Amma v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 223Dileep K.G. v. Swapna Dileep and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 224V.V. Rajesh v. The District Police Complaint Authority and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 225Judgments/ Orders This WeekKerala High Court Denies Repatriation Of Indian-Origin UK Citizen's Mortal Remains For Want Of OCI CardCase Title: Hans Joseph v. Union of India and Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 208The Kerala High Court has made it clear that the decision regarding repartriation of mortal remains is decided on the basis of rules and not at the wish or desire of the successor or legal heir of the deceased.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed:“The transfer of mortal remains cannot be at the wish or desire of any successor or legal heir of a person, though the same can certainly be a relevant consideration. Eligibility to transfer the mortal remains of a dead person has to be decided primarily on the basis of citizenship as well the relevant rules in force. Since burial of a dead body has serious and numerous legal implications, it has to be done on the basis of relevant rules.”Kerala High Court Refuses To Lift Ban On Munnar Glass Bridge, But Directs Collector To Revisit IssueCase Title: Neonova Munnar LLP and Anr. v. State of Kerala and Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 209The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 17) directed the District Collector, Idukki to decide on the issue of re-opening of the glass bridge in Munnar that was erected without any permit from the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society.The Division Bench of Justice Gopinath P. and Justice Johnson John gave the direction while considering an appeal against an interim order of the Single Judge refusing to stay an order prohibiting the use of the glass bridge.Accidental Brushing Against Judge's Car Not Offence Of Assault On Public Servant: Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Bus DriverCase Title: Shajeer v. State of KeralaCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 210The Kerala High Court recently held that accidental brushing against the official car of a judge while overtaking would not constitute the offence of assault on public servant.Justice Syam Kumar V.M. quashed all criminal proceedings initiated against the driver of a private bus booked for allegedly injuring and obstructing the official driver of a judicial officer.Probative Value Of Fingerprint Evidence Gets Eroded If Collected At Police Station Instead Of Place Of Recovery: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Ratheesh v. State of KeralaCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 211The Kerala High Court recently held that the probative value of fingerprint evidence gets eroded if the same is collected at the police station instead of place of recovery in cases where there is no direct evidence.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian acquitted a murder convict, who was found guilty by the Sessions Court on the basis of circumstantial evidence alone.National Highways Act | Tenant Must Pay Rent Even After Land Acquisition Till Possession Is Surrendered: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Sreekumar M.R and Ors. v. Travancore Devaswom Board and Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 212The Kerala High Court has held that tenants remain liable to pay rent even after a Section 3-D acquisition notification under the National Highways Act, 1956, until actual surrender of possession.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar were delivering the judgment in a plea which sought to declare that the petitioners are not liable to pay any rent or arrears to the Travancor Devaswom Board (TDB), when the property has been acquired under Section 3D notification of NH Act.Kerala High Court Allows Devaswom Minister To Convene Thrissur Pooram Review Meeting Amid Model Code Of ConductCase Title: State of Kerala v. Election Commission of ...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 20 to April 26, 2026

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