Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Asks Assembly Speaker To Take Steps To Decide On MLA Mani C Kappan's Disqualification
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 1) directed the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala to take appropriate steps in accordance with law on the question of disqualification of Pala MLA Mani C. Kappan following his conviction in 4 cheque cases. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 539]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas today heard detailed arguments by Advocate V. Sethunath for the petitioner, the Advocate General K. Jaju Babu and Senior Advocate Santosh Mathew for Kappan.The Court referred to an Apex...
DNA Test Of Child Can't Be Ordered Routinely Without Prima Facie Proof Of Non-Access Between Spouses: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a DNA test cannot be ordered as a matter of course merely on the basis of an allegation disputing the paternity of a child born during the subsistence of a valid marriage. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 542]Justice Jobin Sebastian made the observation while dismissing a criminal miscellaneous case challenging the refusal of the Judicial First Class Magistrate...
Kerala High Court Directs Sabarimala Devaswom Board To Ensure Prasadam Materials Conform To Temple Customs
The Kerala High Court has recently directed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to exercise due care while procuring materials for the preparation of Nivedyam and Prasadam at Sabarimala and to ensure that the materials are in conformity with the prescribed quality standards as well as religious customs and requirement applicable to the Temple. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 541]A Division Bench...
2019 Rash Driving Case: Kerala High Court Stays Trial Against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 1) stayed the criminal trial in the 2019 rash driving case against IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman that resulted in the death of journalist K.M. Basheer.The allegation is that a vehicle driven at high speed by Venkitaraman ran over Basheer at Museum Junction in Thiruvananthapuram in 2019.Justice G. Girish granted the interim stay in a plea preferred by Basheer's widow Jaseela, being aggrieved by the rejection of her request to appoint Advocate Santhosh...
Kerala High Court Declares Wife Exclusive Owner Of Property Bought In Joint Name With Husband Using Her Father's Money
The Kerala High Court has recently declared a woman exclusive owner of a property bought in joint names with her husband, using her father's money. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 540]A Division Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar delivered the judgment while partly allowing an appeal filed by the woman seeking rights over a residential property purchased in her and...
'National Waste': Kerala High Court Says PG Doctors Can't Be Left Idle Without Posting; 1-Year Bond Runs From Result Date
The Kerala High Court recently held that the mandatory period of senior residency for medical professionals, who did their post-graduation from Government Medical Colleges, starts immediately upon completion of course and not the actual posting date. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 538]Justice Viju Abraham observed:“the obligation of a post-graduate students like the petitioners herein as per the...
Kerala High Court Allows Couple To Continue IVF Treatment After Crossing ART Act Age Limit Upon Undertaking To Bear All Risks
The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, permitted a married couple to continue IVF treatment even though one of them had crossed the statutory age limit prescribed by Section 21(g) of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 537]Justice Harisankar V. Menon took note of Punjab and Haryana High Court decision relied on by the couple wherein in a...
Kerala High Court Pushes Electronic Service, Dedicated Police Officers To Speed Up Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (29 September) directed strict adherence to a series of recommendations aimed at expediting the disposal of pending criminal cases registered against sitting and former Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the State.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M issued the directions...
Process Initiated To Constitute State Waqf Board, Would Be Completed In 2 Weeks: Kerala Govt Tells High Court
The Kerala government on Wednesday (September 30) submitted before the High Court that the process to constitute the State Waqf Board has been initiated and would be completed within 2 weeks.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. today recorded the submission of the Advocate General that the process has been completed and is awaiting Cabinet decision...
Pakistani National Married To Indian Citizen Has No Vested Right To Seek Visa: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that a foreign national does not have a right for consideration of her visa application to India merely because she is married to an Indian citizen. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 535]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas dismissed the writ petition filed by a married couple, one of whom was a Pakistani national, who wanted to enter India to attend her...
Sabarimala Melsanthi Selection: Kerala High Court Appoints Former Judge VG Arun As Observer, Seeks Video Recording Of Proceedings
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 29) appointed former high court judge Justice V.G. Arun as an 'observer' to oversee the selection process for the Melsanthies of the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple and Malikappuram Temple for the year 1202 ME (2026-27). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 532]A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar passed the order...
Kerala High Court Rule Committee Decided To Delete Rule On “Tom-Tom” Proclamation During Property Attachments: HC PIO
The Rule Committee of the Kerala High Court has resolved to delete the rule under the Code of Civil Procedure relating to “tom-tom” proclamation during property attachment.The development came to light in a reply given by the High Court's Public Information Officer to a query made by Boban Mattumantha under the Right to Information Act. In the reply, the PIO has stated that Rule Committee...