Kerala High Court
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 (28 October) before the Division bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M, the...
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, Kids Pay Price v State of Andhra Pradesh. The Court took note of a memo filed by the Government Pleader...
“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 delay in this important issue and the first priority is the constitution of the STF, for which the...
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.
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...
2019 Rash Driving Case: Kerala High Court Asks Why Prosecutor From Another Court Assigned To Try IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 27) sought an explanation from the State as to why public prosecutor of a different court was assigned to prosecute the criminal trial in the 2019 rash driving case against IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman, that resulted in the death of journalist K.M. Basheer.Justice C. Jayachandran observed:"State Attorney will also get specific instructions as to...
Kerala High Court Allows Cybercrime Victim To Use Bank Account Frozen Over ₹1.16 Crore Fraud
The Kerala High Court recently directed Axis Bank to permit a cybercrime victim to operate and close her frozen bank account ignoring the requisition of ₹1.16 crores on the account. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 604]Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim was considering a writ petition preferred seeking a direction to the bank to unfreeze the account held in the name of the petitioner's LPG...
Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Lawyer Accused Of Sexually Harassing Junior Lady Advocate
The same lawyer was earlier granted bail by HC in a case initiated by another lady advocate accusing him of the same offence.
Kerala High Court Quashes Film Producer's ₹1.9 Crore Cheating Case Against Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine; Notes Settlement
The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 26) quashed the crime registered against Malayalam film actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine at the instance of producer P.S. Shamnas alleging commission of fraud of ₹1.9 crore. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 601]The Court also quashed the criminal case initiated against Shamnas alleging forgery of Nivin's signature in documents submitted to the Kerala...