O.7 R.3 CPC | Not Mandatory To Include Defendant's Property In Schedule To Suit For Determination Of Boundary: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that it is not necessary to schedule the property of the defendant in suits for determination/fixation of boundary as per Order VII Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Division Bench of Justice Satish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar clarified that the mandate is that the plaint must describe the plaintiff's property and mention that the...

Denial Of Disability Pension To Army Personnel Based On Medical Opinion Unsupported By Full Reasons Invalid: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, laid down that denial of disability pension to an ex-army personnel based on a medical opinion that is not fully supported by reasons is not valid.The Division Bench of Justice K. Natarajan and Justice Johnson John was considering a writ petition that challenged an order of the Armed Forces Tribunal that rejected the claim of the petitioner...

S.17 CPC | Partition Suit For Properties Across Jurisdictions Can Be Filed In Any Court Where A Portion Is Situated: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has said that under Section 17 CPC if immovable properties are situated in the jurisdiction of different Courts, then a partition suit can be instituted in any of the Courts within whose jurisdiction any portion of the property or one or more properties may be situated.The Division Bench of Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar examined Sections 16 and 17...

Cashew Corp Scam: Kerala High Court Defers Industries Dept Secretary's Personal Appearance In Contempt Case Till Disposal Of Appeal

The Kerala High Court on Friday (29 May) directed the Single Judge of the Court to defer the personal appearance of the Principal Secretary, Industries Department (Cashew) of the State Government in a contempt case till the disposal of the appeal against the Single Judge's order.The contempt case was initiated by the Court for repeatedly denying sanction for the Central Bureau of...

Kerala High Court Upholds Disability Pension For Army Veteran Discharged Due To Schizophrenia, Faults Unreasoned Medical Board Opinion

The Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that armed forces personnel invalided out of service due to schizophrenia are entitled to the benefit of statutory presumptions under military pension rules unless the authorities provide reasons to deny disability pension.A Division Bench comprising Justice K. Natarajan and Justice Johnson John dismissed a writ petition filed by the Union of India...

Court Decree Not Needed To Change Spouse Name In Passport After Muslim Personal Law Divorce : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that passport authorities cannot insist on a court-issued divorce decree for deleting a spouse's name from a passport when the marriage has already been dissolved through a legally recognised form of extra-judicial divorce under Muslim personal law.Justice Murali Purushothaman was delivering the judgment in a writ petition filed by a divorced Muslim woman...

'Have Endeavoured To Uphold Litigants' Sacred Trust In Courts With Integrity': Kerala High Court Justice MB Snehalatha In Farewell Address

Speaking at her farewell reference at the Kerala High Court on Friday (May 29) Justice M.B. Snehalatha said that each day on the bench reminded her of the trust placed by litigants in courts, adding that this trust is sacred and the she has endeavoured to uphold it with integrity, patience and impartiality. The event was attended by the judges of the Court, the Advocate General Jaju Babu,...

CMRL Moves Appeal In Kerala High Court Against Order Refusing To Quash ED Case Alleging Misappropriation Of Public Money

Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. (CMRL) and its officials have moved the Kerala High Court in an appeal against a single-judge's order dismissing the company's plea to quash a case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) alleging misappropriation of Public Money.According to the appeal, the ED had registered ECIR on March 4, 2024 and subsequently issued summons to company officials...

Husband Of Viral Kumbh Mela Star Booked Under SC/ST Act: MP Police Informs Kerala High Court While Opposing Couple's Anticipatory Bail Plea

Madhya Pradesh police told the Kerala High Court on Friday (May 29) that an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 has been incorporated against Farmaan, the husband of viral Kumb Mela star and hence the anticipatory bail moved by the couple was not maintainable. The submission was made by ASG SV Raju appearing for MP police, before...

Sabarimala Ashtabhishekam Fund Misappropriation Case: Kerala High Court Directs State To Conduct 10-Yr Audit, Submit Report In Three Weeks

The Kerala High Court on Friday (May 29) directed the State Audit Department to conduct audit into the conduct of Ashtabhishekams in Sabarimala temple during the past 10 years and submit its report within 3 weeks.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo motu petition initiated based on a report by the Sabarimala Special...

'Ensure Sabarimala Pilgrims Don't Dump Clothes In River Pamba': Kerala High Court Directs TDB To Take Necessary Steps, Closes Suo Motu Plea

The Kerala High Court on Friday (May 29) closed the suo motu petition initiated to address the issue of dumping of Sabarimala pilgrims' clothes in the River Pamba after noting that 97% of the waste dumped has been removed.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar directed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and local authorities concerned to ensure...

Kerala HC Upholds Validity Of Industrial Relations Code Amendment Allowing Existing Labour Forums To Continue Till New Tribunals Are Set Up

The Kerala High Court has recently upheld the constitutional validity of Section 104(1A) of the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026, and held that the provision enabling existing labour adjudicatory forums to continue functioning until new tribunals are constituted is a lawful transitional mechanism and not “manifestly arbitrary.”A Division Bench comprising Justice...