LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 20 - July 26, 2026

Citations: 2026 : LiveLaw (Ker) 383 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 396Nominal IndexDr. Manoj T.R. v. University of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 383Shiny S Nair v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 384Geetha v State Police Chief and connected matters, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 385Aboobacker v State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 386Dilha Jan Govindan v. State Bank of India and Ors. and connected cases, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 387 Arun P.K v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 388Union of India and Ors. v K Sub Maj (Hony Capt) Mohnraj TK, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 389Lamiya P v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 390A v. B. and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 391C.D. Boby @ Dr. Boby Chemmanur v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 392Bahadur Shah Anakkot Nasirali v. Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 393The Kerala Hockey v Rajeev P.J and Ors and connected cases, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 394Ambika Mohanan v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 395N. Prakash v. Adv. Asha R.K. @ Asha Unnithan, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 396Judgments/ Orders This WeekKerala High Court Closes Plea Against Vice-Chancellor's Appointment Of University Standing Counsel After Former Counsel's ResignationCase Title: Dr. Manoj T.R. v. University of Kerala and Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 383The Kerala High Court on Monday (July 20) closed the plea filed challenging the appointment of Advocate Girija Gopal as standing counsel for the Kerala University by its Vice-Chancellor after removing Advocate Thomas, who was appointed by the Syndicate in 2016. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas noted that the plea has become infructuous since Advocate Thomas Abraham had resigned.Typewritten Cheque Though Uncommon Is Not Illegal, Its Use Alone Can't Defeat NI Act Claim: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Shiny S Nair v State of Kerala and Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 384The Kerala High Court has held the mere fact that a cheque is typewritten is not a legally sustainable ground to doubt its genuineness or refuse to invoke the statutory presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act.Justice A. Badharudeen delivered the judgment in a criminal appeal challenging the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Mavelikkara.Hit-And-Run Cases Often Put On Back Burner Unless They Draw Media Attention: Kerala High Court Directs Formation Of Special SquadsCase Title: Geetha v State Police Chief and connected mattersCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 385The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the State Police Chief to constitute special squads in every district to trace offending vehicles and offenders involved in hit-and-run accidents, observing that such cases are often pushed to the back burner unless they attract media attention. The Court also urged the Union Government to overhaul the compensation framework for hit-and-run victims by studying the models followed in Australia and the United Kingdom. Justice G. Girish issued the directions while disposing of three writ petitions arising from separate hit-and-run incidents in which the offending vehicles remained untraced despite prolonged police investigations. Touching Child's Chest With Sexual Intent Attracts POCSO Act, 'Chest' And 'Breast' Distinction Immaterial: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Aboobacker v State of Kerala and Anr.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 386The Kerala High Court has held that an accused grabbing a child's chest with sexual intent would satisfy the requirement of sexual assault prescribed under Section 7 POCSO Act, and that the anatomical different between chest and breast is immaterial. Justice A. Badharudeen delivered the judgment while partly allowing an appeal by a man convicted by the Special POCSO Court, Manjeri. Can Banks Refuse Education Loan To Student Due To Parent's Low Credit Score? Kerala High Court AnswersCase Title: Dilha Jan Govindan v. State Bank of India and Ors. and connected casesCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 387The Kerala High Court has ruled that banks can refuse education loan to students if their parent, who signs the loan as a co-borrower, has a poor credit score.Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim dismissed a batch of petitions filed by students challenging the banks' refusal to grant them educational loan.Patients Cannot Dictate Diagnostic Tests, Must Follow Doctor's Medical Advice: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Arun P.K v State of Kerala and Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 388The Kerala High Court has held that patients cannot insist on specific diagnostic tests such as CT or MRI scans, observing that the decision to prescribe such investigations lies within the medical judgment of treating doctors.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas delivered the judgment while disposing of a writ petition filed by a retired Indian Air Force veteran, who sought a direction to the Health Department and doctors at General Hospital, Ernakulam, to conduct a proper medical examination and order diagnostic tests, including CT ...

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