Kerala High Court Gives Investigating Officer Final Opportunity To Complete ₹15.85 Crore SNDP Microfinance Scam Probe

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 8) granted a final opportunity to the investigating officer to complete probe into Microfinance Fraud Case within one month and file final report.Justice A. Badharudeen was considering pleas registered in 2020 seeking appointment of a Special Investigation Team headed by an efficient officer to investigate into the crime registered by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) relating to the SNDP micro finance fraud case.The case relates to the...

Kerala High Court Closes Film Producer's Contempt Plea After Police Inquiry Clears DySP Of Misbehaviour Allegations

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 8) closed the contempt plea initiated by film producer Sheela Kurian over non-compliance of direction to consider her representation seeking action against Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhu Babu for his alleged misbehaviour towards her. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 366]In December last year, a co-ordinate Bench had directed the Inspector General of...

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response To PILs Challenging Constitution Of Waqf Board, No Interim Relief For Now

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 8) sought the State's response to four public interest litigations filed challenging the constitution of the State Waqf Board.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. granted a week's time to the State to file a counter in the case. However, at the moment, no interim order has been passed restraining the Board from functioning.Today, Advocate Lakshmi Sreedhar appearing for one of the petitioners, told that even...

'Maligning Judiciary': Kerala High Court Issues Contempt Notice To IAS Officer Over Contemptuous Remarks In Cashew Corp Scam Case

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 8) directed K. Biju IAS, who is in charge of the Cashew Development department, to personally appear before it for allegedly making observations, amounting to ex facie contempt of court, in a cancelled government order.Justice A. Badharudeen also issued notice to the officer as per Rule 9 of the Contempt of Court (High Court of Kerala) Rules, so as to initiate contempt proceedings against him.The Court was considering a contempt plea filed by Kadakampally...

Late-Night DJ Events Linked To Drugs, Violence & Crimes Against Women: Kerala Police Defends 11 PM Restriction Before High Court

The Kerala Police on Monday (06 July) defended before the Kerala High Court, its decision to restrict late-night DJ programmes at hotels and entertainment venues, stating that the measures are necessary to maintain public order, prevent crime, and address growing concerns over narcotics use and violence associated with such events.The submissions were made before Justice Murali Purushothaman in a counter affidavit filed by the agency in a writ petition challenging police notices...

Settlement With Victim's Family Can't Erase Conviction For Causing Death By Rash & Negligent Driving: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a settlement reached between parties in an offence involving rash and negligent driving cannot constitute a ground for setting aside the conviction recorded against the accused. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 364]Justice Jobin Sebastian was considering a criminal revision petition challenging a judgment which convicted the petitioner for offences punishable...

Arrestee Who Refuses To Accept Grounds Of Arrest Can't Seek Bail Solely On Plea Of Non-Communication: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that bail cannot be granted on the sole ground of non-intimation of grounds of arrest when the arrestee refuses to accept the grounds of arrest when it's intimated to him. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 363]Justice A. Badharudeen, made the observation in a bail application seeking regular bail. The prosecution case is that the accused, while working as the Dy.S.P of...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Former DGP Tomin J Thachankary For Continued Use Of Official Insignia In Private Vehicle

The Kerala High Court on Monday (06 July) issued notice to former Director General of Police (DGP), Tomin J Thachankari over alleged continued use of Official Insignia in his private vehicle. Justice G. Girish issued notice on a criminal revision petition challenging a Magistrate Court order dismissing a private complaint against former DGP for the continued use of the "Silver Star" DGP...

Kerala High Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Businessman Boby Chemmanur In Sexual Harassment Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday (July 3) stayed the criminal proceedings initiated against businessman Boby Chemmanur in the sexual harassment case filed by a Malayalam movie actress in 2025.Justice Jobin Sebastian passed the interim order while considering a plea filed by Chemmanur to quash the criminal proceedings pending before Additional District and Sessions Court, Ernakulam.It was...

No Legal Bar To Re-Arrest After First Arrest Declared Illegal, But Investigating Agency Must Obtain Prior Judicial Approval: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that when an accused is released owing to an infraction of Article 22(1) or Article 22(2) of the Constitution, he can be subjected to a fresh arrest for the same offence provided the subsequent arrest is not automatic and is preceded by judicial scrutiny.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath delivered the judgment while deciding a batch of bail applications arising out...

Kerala High Court Closes Plea Against Proposed Eviction At Malayodamthuruthu After Parties Reach Settlement

The Kerala High Court on Monday (06 July) closed the petition relating to eviction of families residing in the contentious Malayodamthuruthu in Ernakulam district, after the court was informed that a settlement has been reached by the parties involved. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 361]On June 4 the court had granted further time to the State to resolve the issue. During the hearing on Monday, Justice T...

LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: June 29 - July 05, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 347 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 359Nominal IndexPrasobh M. v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 347United India Insurance Company Co. Ltd. v Salpriya and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 348Rajesh R. and Anr. v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 349M/S Chicago Constructions International Private Limited v Kerala Water Authority and...