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Kerala High Court Closes Plea Against Ban On Police Participation In Temple Rituals After State Clarifies Restriction Applies Only In Uniform

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (17 September) closed the plea against the police circular prohibiting police participation in temple ceremonies as the State Police Chief clarified that the circular did not prohibit the practice of any religion or interfere with the administration of temples or other religious institutions. The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and...

Microfinance Fraud Case: Kerala High Court Criticises Disagreement Between Govt & Its Advocates On Need For Prosecution Sanction

The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 18) orally criticised the perceived differences of opinion between the State government and its advocates regarding the question of requirement of sanction to prosecute the accused persons in the ₹15.85 crore SNDP Microfinance Fraud case.When the matter came up before Justice A. Badharudeen, the special public prosecutor for vigilance placed a government order as well as report by the Dr.Veena N. Madhavan, IAS, Secretary of Backward Classes...

Kerala High Court Refuses Interim Bail To Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine Arrested In Alcohol Possession Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 18), declined for now, to grant interim bail to Reporter TV Managing Director Anto Augustine, who is booked in an excise case for illegal possession of large quantities of alcohol in his residence.The application was urgently moved following dismissal of his bail plea by the Judicial First Class Magistrate 1, Sulthan Bathery today morning. He...

Ex-DGP Tomin J Thachankary Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Conviction In Disproportionate Assets Case

Former Director General of Police Tomin J. Thachankary has moved the Kerala High Court challenging his conviction in a disproportionate assets case.Yesterday, the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge (Vigilance), Kottayam had found him guilty of Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 30.84...

Kerala High Court Directs Expeditious Decision On Jiostars Plea Against Order Halting Web Series Anali Allegedly Based On Koodathayi Murders

The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 18) directed the Munsiff Court, Ernakulam to expeditiously hear and dispose of Jiostar Pvt. Ltd.'s plea to set aside an order halting the release of JioHotstar webseries 'Anali', which is allegedly based on the Koodathayi murders. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 515]The order to halt the series was passed in an injunction suit filed by prime accused Jollyamma...

Professor At Statutory University Does Not Hold Public Office, Cant Be Subject To Quo Warranto: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court recently dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a writ of quo warranto to quash the appointment of a professor of Mathematics department in the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. referred to the Allahabad High Court judgment [Dr. Neetu Singh v. State of U.P., Thru....

Lawyer Cannot Swear Affidavit On Behalf Of Client Unless Facts Are Within Personal Knowledge: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a lawyer for the plaintiff cannot file an affidavit on behalf of the plaintiff seeking production of documents. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 514]Justice Easwaran S delivered the judgement in an original petition. The case arose when the counsel appearing for the plaintiff produced certain documents on behalf of the plaintiff in a suit for partition. The...

Trial Court Cannot Set Aside Advocate Commissioners Report After It Is Received In Evidence: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that once an Advocate Commissioner's report and the evidence relating to it have been received in evidence, a trial court cannot subsequently set aside or strike off the report under Order XXVI Rule 10(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 513]Justice Easwaran S. delivered the judgment in a petition challenging orders of the II...

Kerala High Court Seeks States Response To Plea For Disbursal Of Mandatory Financial Aid For Treatments Post Sex Reassignment Surgery

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 17) sought the State's response to a transgender person's plea alleging that he was not disbursed with the financial aid stipulated for post-operative treatment after undergoing Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS).When the matter came up today, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas granted time to the government pleader to get instructions and posted the matter...

Courts Releasing Illegally Arrested Accused Must Permit Same Day Re-Arrest After Compliance With Formalities: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently directed that courts, releasing an illegally arrested accused, must permit police to re-arrest accused on the same day after compliance with procedural formalities. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 506]Justice A. Badharudeen held:“all Criminal Courts shall ensure that while setting an accused at his liberty, finding his arrest as illegal, the Courts shall pass an order on...

Kerala High Court Calls For Monthly Compliance Report From Local Bodies On Steps To Curb Stray Dogs Issue

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 16) directed the High-Level Monitoring Committee constituted by the State government to file monthly compliance reports on whether local bodies in Kerala have taken steps to curb the issue of stray dog attacks as per Supreme Court directions.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. issued the order...