Kerala High Court
Vizhinjam Port : Kerala High Court Quashes Govt Order Forming Expert Committee To Examine Coastal Erosion
The Court found improprieties in the inclusion of two members in the Expert Committee.
Mini Cooper Crash: Accused Driver Suhail, Passenger Joyal Move Kerala High Court For Bail After Two Courts Denied Relief
Suhail Sajeev and Joyal S. Anto, the first and third accused in the Kochi Mini Cooper crash case that claimed the lives of 3 persons, have moved the Kerala High Court seeking regular bail.Joyal was a passenger in the Mini Cooper car, which was allegedly driven by 19-year-old Suhail in an intoxicated state. The car hit a scooter carrying three riders Eyas, Devika and Gopika. The incident...
Medical Negligence: Kerala High Court Orders SIT Probe After Woman Loses Nine Fingers In Cosmetic Surgery
The Kerala High Court recently directed the constitution of a Special Investigation Team of the Crime Branch to conduct further investigation in a high-profile medical negligence case involving 'Cosmetiq Hospital' in which a woman lost 9 fingers and developed serious medical complications after a cosmetic surgery. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 607]Justice G. Girish noted that the hospital had the status...
Kerala High Court Flags Non-Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme Despite SC Direction, Seeks Urgent Steps
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (28 October) urged the State government to take urgent steps to implement the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, across Kerala, noting that the scheme has yet to be implemented in the State despite a specific directive from the Supreme Court.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. passed the order while considering a...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response To PIL Seeking Specialised Mechanism To Tackle Cyberbullying, Online Harassment
A public interest litigation has been filed before the Kerala High Court seeking directions to establish a specialised State-level mechanism to prevent, investigate and respond to serious cases of cyberbullying, online harassment and other forms of technology-facilitated abuse, particularly those allegedly linked to suicide or serious self-harm.When the matter was taken up on Wednesday...
Public Opposition Can't Justify Non-Compliance With SC's Stray Dog Directions: Kerala High Court Warns Local Bodies
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (29 October) suggested establishment of common stray dog shelters in Panchayats that could not identify suitable land for the establishment of shelters.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. was considering a suo motu petition instituted to comply with the Apex Court's directions in In Re : City Hounded By Strays,...
“Not Happy With How Munnar, Idukki Being Handled”: Kerala High Court Seeks Names For Special Task Force To Tackle Land Encroachments
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 29) urged the State to promptly suggest names of government officers, who can be part of the Special Task Force (STF) proposed to tackle the issue of large-scale encroachment of government lands in Munnar, Vagamon and nearby areas.The Munnar Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Basant Balaji orally remarked that there cannot be any more...
Kerala High Court Upholds Denial Of OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate To Daughter Of Directly Recruited Judge
Direct recruitment to Class I post, not age of entry, governs OBC creamy layer exclusion, Court held.
Kerala High Court Strikes Down Rule Prohibiting Women From Working In Toddy Shops, Says It Violates Articles 14, 15, 19 & 21
State must ensure workplace safety, not prohibit women from working in industries of their choice, Court said.
Kochi-Merdeces Benz Crash: Kerala High Court Halts Arrest Of District Judge Whose Son Allegedly Caused Fatal Accident
"He is a judicial officer. He will cooperate," Court orally said.
Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Its Internship Policy
A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court challenging its internship policy, which restricts entry and eligibility to only law students in the last year of their courses.The plea is moved by Austin Suney, a student of Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies (Aluva), whose final semester results are currently awaiting publication. He has stated that he got a bona fide certificate issued...
Kerala High Court Seeks Clarification On Whether Vigilance Inquiries Against Officials Are Exempt From Disclosure Under RTI Act
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (28 October) sought clarification from the State on whether vigilance inquiries against officials are exempt from disclosure under RTI Act. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V. M sought the clarification in a public interest litigation challenging the State Government's decision to bring the T1 and T2 sections of...