Christian Organisation Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Waqf Board's Constitution, Upload Of Munambam Land On UMEED Portal

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved by the Assembly of Christian Trust Services (ACTS) before the Kerala High Court challenging the recent filing of the Munambam properties into the UMEED Portal by the State Waqf Board, which it claimed to be "improperly constituted".The UMEED portal (Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development) is a central government...

Veena George Assault Case: Accused Withdraws From Kerala High Court Plea Seeking Investigation By Senior Police Officer

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) closed the the plea by the 1st accused seeking supervised investigation by a senior police official to look into the alleged assault on former Health Minister Veena George at Kannur Railway Station.When the matter came up before Justice G. Girish, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the plea.The Court then granted permission and closed the petition as withdrawn.In its June 10 order, the Court had recorded the submission of the prosecutor that...

Kerala High Court Gives State 2 Weeks To Constitute Prison Monitoring Committee After Retired Judge Withdraws Consent Over Delay

The Kerala High Court on Monday (29 June) directed the State Government to constitute within a fortnight, the State Level Monitoring Committee to oversee the implementation of the Supreme Court's directions with regard to prison conditions in the State.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. issued the direction while hearing a suo motu writ petition initiated over prison-related issues in the State in line with recent directions issued by the Supreme...

Kerala High Court Directs Time-Bound Disposal Of Prisoners' Remission & Premature Release Pleas, Orders Strict Adherence To NALSA SOP

The Kerala High Court on Monday (29 June) directed the State government to ensure the time-bound disposal of applications seeking remission of sentence and premature release of prisoners, while expressing concern over the large number of eligible convicts whose cases remain pending before various authorities.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. passed the directions while considering a batch of writ petitions and a suo motu proceeding initiated to...

Kerala High Court Paves Way For Three Foreign Crew Of MSC Elsa 3 To Return Home, Modifies Condition To Furnish ₹1 Lakh Bank Guarantee

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (June 30) paved way for three of the foreign crew members of the Liberian-flagged MSC Elsa 3 ship to return to their home countries by modifying one of the conditions imposed.It had earlier allowed the afore three persons to return to their home countries on certain conditions, one of which was to furnish a bank guarantee of Rs. 1 lakh each. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering the plea filed by seven foreign crew members of the ship which...

'Conditions Shouldn't Be Illusory': Kerala High Court Sets Aside ₹75 Lakh Security Imposed On Mother Taking Child Abroad For Education

The Kerala High Court recently set aside two conditions imposed by the Family Court on a mother, who wanted to take her minor child to United Kingdom for better education and proper care for him. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 351]The Family Court had ordered the mother to furnish security of Rs. 75 lakhs for taking the child to UK. The Division Bench of Justice J. Nisha Banu and Justice Shoba Annamma...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: SIT Informs Kerala High Court About Completion Of Probe On 'Doorframes', Seeks Time To Investigate On Dwarapalakas

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) was informed by the Special Investigation (SIT) that the probe into the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sabarimala temple has been completed and all that remains is the submission of final report.The SIT sought further time to complete investigation with respect to the plundering of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols.The Division Bench...

Kerala High Court Upholds Kerala Water Authority's 80% Interim Payment Clause For Jal Jeevan Mission Material Supplies Contracts

The Kerala High Court has held that contractors executing Jal Jeevan Mission projects for the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) are bound by tender conditions limiting interim payments for supplied materials to 80% of the estimated rate or the quoted rate, whichever is lower. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 350]Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A was considering a batch of writ petitions filed by contractors who argued...

Kerala High Court Seeks Files On Appointment Of Bodybuilders Shinu Chova & Chitharesh Natesan As Police Inspectors Amid 'Backdoor Entry' Claims

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) directed the Principal Secretary to State's Home Department to produce the entire files leading to the appointment of sportspersons Shinu Chova and Chitharesh Natesan in the police department.Justice A. Badharudeen was considering a plea filed by Advocate K.M. Shajahan alleging corruption and political influence during the LDF government's tenure in...

ED Officers Attack: Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Bail Granted To Accused Harishkumar

The Kerala High Court issued notice to Harishkumar, who is arrayed as the 9th accused in the crime registered pursuant to the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials following a raid at the residence of Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter on May 27.Justice C.S. Dias was considering the plea moved by the State seeking to cancel the bail granted to Harishkumar by...

2017 Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Warns State Of Contempt Over Delay In Probing Dileep's Media Trial FIRs

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) orally warned that it would initiate contempt proceedings if there is failure to comply with its earlier direction to fast-track investigation into the FIRs registered pursuant to its order based on actor Dileep's plea alleging publication of trial details in the 2017 Actress Assault case.Justice Jobin Sebastian today noted that a direction was passed...

Kerala High Court Orders Vigilance Inspection Into Alleged Gold Misappropriation At Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple

The Kerala High Court has recently (23 June) directed the Chief Vigilance and Security Officer, Travancore Devaswom Board to submit a report after inspection of the temple registers as well as the "Ezharaponnana" of Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple. Ezharaponnana refers to the seven-and-a-half golden elephants which are kept in the temple vault and taken out once a year for darshan by the devotees....