Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: June 08 to June 14, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 316 - 2026 Livelaw (Ker) 324Nominal IndexSreethu v State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 316Jomon Jaison and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Anr. and connected case, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 317State of Kerala v. Kandararu Rajeevaru @ Rajeev T and connected case, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 318M.C. Kunhunni Raja and Anr. v. The Commissioner, Malabar Devaswom Board and Ors. and connected cases, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 319The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Devaki and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 320Thomas Poulose and Ors. v. Albin Mathew @ Anto and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 321Anish Kumar S v Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 322The Secretary v K. Kanchana and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 323Shijosh v The State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 324Judgement/ Orders This WeekKerala High Court Grants Bail To Mother Booked In Balaramapuram Child Murder CaseCase Title: Sreethu v State of KeralaCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 316The Kerala High Court on Monday (08 June) granted bail to Sreethu, the second accused in Balaramapuram Child Murder case, who is accused of conspiring with the first accused in the alleged murder of her minor daughter. Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath, granted the bail upon execution of a bond of ₹1 lakh with two solvent sureties for the like amount. Kerala High Court Rejects CBSE Students' Challenge To State's 2026 Standardisation Formula For Professional Courses AdmissionCase Title: Jomon Jaison and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Anr. and connected caseCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 317The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 8) rejected a plea filed by CBSE students challenging the State Government's 2026 Prospectus for Admission to Professional Degree Courses with respect to the standardisation formula for preparing ranklist to Engineering courses.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas remarked that the introduction of the new scheme of standardisation of marks is a matter of policy of the government and courts, not being experts in academic matters, can interfere only in exceptional circumstances of arbitrariness, mala fide or prejudice caused to students.'Gave Clean Chit To Accused': Kerala High Court Expunges Trial Court's Remarks On SIT Probe Against Thantri Rajeev In Gold Theft CaseCase Title: State of Kerala v. Kandararu Rajeevaru @ Rajeev T and connected caseCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 318The Kerala High Court has recently expunged the the remarks made by the Special Judge against the investigation of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Sabarimala Gold Theft case while granting bail to accused Kandararu Rajeevaru @ Rajeev Thantri.Justice A Badharudeen, expunged the remarks while disposing of the petition by the State to cancel the bail granted to to Kandararu Rajeevaru @ Rajeev Thantri, who is arrayed as an accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case. The court however did not cancel Rajeev Thantri's bail.Kerala High Court Directs Formulation Of New Scheme For Effective Administration Of Sree Thirumandhankunnu Bhagavathy TempleCase Title: M.C. Kunhunni Raja and Anr. v. The Commissioner, Malabar Devaswom Board and Ors. and connected casesCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 319The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, directed the Malabar Devaswom Board to formulate within three months a new scheme for the effective administration of Sree Thirumandhankunnu Bhagavathy Temple in Malappuram district.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar remarked that the present scheme framed in 1966 is ineffective, and ordered that a new scheme be drafted and be placed before the Court for approval.Major Siblings Can Claim Compensation For 'Loss Of Dependency' If Proved By Evidence: Kerala High Court Upholds Award To Unmarried SisterCase Title: The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Devaki and Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 320The Kerala High Court recently held that a sibling is entitled to compensation under the head of loss of dependency if dependency is established by adducing evidence before the Tribunal in motor accidents claims.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen upheld the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal to an unmarried and unemployed sister of the deceased, who had deposed and gave evidence regarding her dependency.Motor Accident Claim | Salaried Deceased's Contribution As Homemaker Can't Be Added To Income Unless Evidence Is Adduced: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Thomas Poulose and Ors. v. Albin Mathew @ Anto and Anr.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 321The Kerala High Court, in a recent judgment, held that in motor accident claims cases, contribution of a deceased as a homemaker, who also was a salaried employee, cannot be added to monthly income unless proved by evidence.Justice Sobha Annamma Eapen was considering an appeal filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal.Govt Employees Cannot Claim Hostel Subsidy Under Children's Education Allowance Scheme Merely Because School...

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