Kerala High Court
Keralam Govt Enhances Retirement Age Of District Judicial Officers From 60 Yrs To 62 Yrs
The Government of Keralam has issued an order on Thursday (September 10) enhancing the age of superannuation of the judicial officers of the District Judiciary from 60 years to 62 years.The decision comes following the Apex Court's direction on July 22 in All India Judges Association case to all States/UTs to consider enhancing the retirement age of District Judges to 61 years, after consulting with the respective High Courts. Initially, the State government was not inclined to increase the...
Kerala High Court Directs Meta To Block Facebook Video Containing Vulgar Remarks About Sabarimala Deities
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 10) directed Meta to temporarily block and disable a video on Facebook, which allegedly contains vulgar and sexually explicit remarks against Sabarimala deities Lord Ayyappa and Malikappurathamma.Justice G. Girish today viewed the afore post while considering a plea moved by right-wing activist Rahul Easwar, seeking takedown of the...
229 Posts Needed To Strengthen Consumer Commissions In Kerala; High Court Seeks Govt Progress Report
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (10 September) directed the State government to apprise the progress made towards creating 229 posts for the purpose of infrastructural development of Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions across the State, including the State Commission. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V. M issued the order while considering a...
Microfinance Fraud Case: Kerala High Court Orders Addl. Chief Secy Of Backward Classes Development Dept To Explain Prosecution Sanction Delay
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 10) ordered the personal appearance of Additional Chief Secretary of the State Backward Classes Development Department to explain why the SIT's request for prosecution sanction was not considered despite its direction.The case relates to the alleged misappropriation of government funds under the Micro Finance Scheme. A crime was registered in 2016 and it is alleged that the officers of the SNDP Yogam, including Vellappally Natesan, and former Managing...
Surrogacy | Kerala High Court Rejects Couple's Plea To Use Frozen Embryos After Husband Crossed 55-Year Age Limit
The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, has upheld the constitutional validity of the age limits imposed by the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 on intending couples seeking surrogacy services.The Division Bench of Justice K. Natarajan and Justice Johnson John dismissed an appeal filed by an intending couple challenging the Single Bench's dismissal of their plea challenging the age...
'Decision Against Majority' : Bar Council Member Writes To Kerala HC CJ Objecting To Co-Option Of Woman BCK Member
An elected member of the 13th Bar Council of Kerala, as well as the Bar Council of India, Advocate N. Manoj Kumar, has written to the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Justice Soumen Sen, objecting to the co-option of Advocate Girija Gopal as a woman member of the Kerala Bar Council.The Chief Justice, pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court, had nominated two names to be co-opted as women members - Senior Advocate Sumathy Dandapani and Advocate Girija Gopal.Manoj Kumar has...
Karuvatta Murder Case: Kerala High Court Stays JJB Order Allowing 'Escorted Movement' Of Minors For Evidence Collection
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 9) stayed the order of the Juvenile Justice Board, Alappuzha that allowed the escorted movement of the children in conflict with law (CCL) for evidence collection in the Karuvatta murder case.A detailed order is awaited.The case refers to the murder of a 67-year-old man on August 17, 2026 allegedly by his 13-year-old granddaughter and three...
Kerala High Court Directs Meta, Google To Preserve Social Media Data In Election Petition Alleging Corrupt Practices By NK Akbar
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 9) directed Meta and Google to preserve the Facebook page of Guruvayur MLA N.K. Akbar along with certain posts and Youtube videos allegedly made with his consent making allegations against IUML Candidate C.H. Rasheed during election campaign, allegedly to prejudice Rasheed's prospects.Justice Harisankar V. Menon passed the order in the...
Cattle Markets Must Comply With Animal Welfare Rules: Kerala High Court Directs All District Collectors To File Affidavits
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 9) directed the District Collectors/Magistrates in the State to file affidavits detailing compliance with the mandatory requirements under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 in their respective districts.The Division bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M issued...
Departmental Exoneration No Ground For Discharge: Kerala High Court Permits Trial In 2013 Gold Smuggling Case Against Customs Official
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 8) upheld the order of the Additional Special Court (SPE/CBI) – II, Ernakulam dismissing the discharge plea filed by three of the accused in the 2013 gold smuggling case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 493]The case relates to the smuggling of around 56 kg of gold worth Rs. 17.86 crores through Cochin International Airport, causing a loss of Rs. 1.83...
Subsequent Failure To Marry Cannot Retrospectively Render Consensual Relation As Offence Under S.69 BNS: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a subsequent failure to fulfil a promise of marriage cannot, by itself, retrospectively convert consensual sexual intercourse into a criminal offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 491]Justice Jobin Sebastian, issued the directions in a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita...
