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Adoption | KeLSA Proposes Legal Aid For Children, Post-Adoption Support, Financial Responsibility Of Adoptive Parents After Dissolution

The Kerala State Legal Services Authority's Victim Rights Centre (VRC) submitted a report before Kerala High Court on Thursday (25 September) proposing amendments to Adoption Regulations 2022, seeking stronger safeguards for children during adoption, post-adoption interventions and proceedings for adoption dissolution.Among various suggestions, the amendments propose Pre-adoption preparation...

Kerala High Court Refuses Interim Relief Against Withholding Of 7 Documentaries From Film Festival Screening

The Kerala High Court on Monday (28 September) denied permission to provisionally screen seven films in the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam (IDSFFK). Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas denied the permission to provisionally screen the films while considering a petition by Kerala State Chalachithra Academy. The writ petition was filed by the Chalachithra...

Shuhaib Murder Case: Kerala High Court Refuses To Transfer Trial, Directs Court To Ensure Accused Get Full Opportunity To Cross-Examine Witnesses

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 29) dismissed the transfer petition filed by the accused persons in the Shuhaib murder case seeking to transfer the trial from Additional Sessions Judge-III, Thalassery to another competent court. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 534]A detailed order is awaited.Youth Congress activist Shuhaib was hacked to death allegedly by CPI(M) workers in Mattanur in Kannur district on February 12, 2018. As per the case, there were 29 grievous injuries on him. Justice C.S....

Fare-Based Revenue Model Of Private Buses Incentives Overspeeding, Racing: Kerala High Court Calls For Structural Reforms

The Kerala High Court recently observed that unscientific timing and the current economic model of private bus operations are leading to racing and overspeeding, which in turn, are causing road safety issues.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar issued a slew of directions to improve road safety in the State and called for a structural reform of...

Kerala High Court Quashes Govt Order Abolishing Police Officers Association, Says It Violates Article 19(1)(c) Rights

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (29 September) allowed a petition challenging the government order that restructures police personnel associations. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 536]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas quashed the impugned orders."It is evident that the impugned order is an intrusion to the rights of the petitioner in both these writ petitioners granted under Article 19 (1) (c) and Article 33...

Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To YouTuber Thoppi, Says No Obscene Or Sexually Coloured Remarks Directly Made By Him

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 28) granted anticipatory bail to controversial Malayalam gamer/Youtuber Toppi, officially known as Muhammed Nihad, who is booked for allegedly live-streaming obscene remarks about a young woman on streaming platforms. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 533]Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that there were no obscene words or sexually coloured remarks spoken about the complainant and allowed the bail plea:"I have viewed the video in question. In the said video,...

Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenging Centres TV Rating Policy Clause On Landing Page Viewership Withdrawn

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 28) permitted the petitioners to withdraw a plea challenging the proviso to Clause 5.4.1 of the TV Ratings Policy 2026 issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 529] According to this clause, viewership arising out of Landing Page shall not be counted in the viewership measurement and that Landing Page can...

Accidental Saffron Down Display Of National Flag Not Offence Without Intent To Insult: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that accidental 'saffron down' display of National Flag does not attract prosecution under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 as the required intention or mens rea is absent. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 531]Justice A. Badharudeen was delivering the judgment in a petition to quash the criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner...

AMMA Row: Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Ansiba Hassan In Lakshmi Priyas Plea To Quash Intimidation FIR

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 28) issued notice to actress Ansiba Hassan in a plea filed by actor Lakshmi Priya and her husband seeking to quash a criminal initimidation case initiated against them based on Hassan's complaint.Justice Jobin Sebastian was considering the plea preferred by Lakshmi Priya and husband Jayesh, who are arrayed as the 1st and 2nd accused in the crime registered before the Hill Palace Police Station. The 3rd accused in the case is a woman Sub-Inspector...

Centre Can Invoke S.100 Patents Act To Make Exorbitantly Priced Patented Drugs And Sell On Non-Commercial Basis: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 28) held that Section 100 of the Patents Act can be invoked by the Central government to use a patent to manufacture the medicine covered by it and sell it to a person, including a needy patient, on a non-commercial basis. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 528]The court ruled the provision may be invoked where government intervention is required, including when...

Domestic Violence | In-Laws Cant Be Roped In Without Material Showing Shared Household With Complainant: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the existence of a domestic relationship is a foundational requirement for bringing a person within the ambit of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 530]Justice Jobin Sebastian was considering a petition seeking to quash proceedings initiated under the PWDV Act. The petition was filed by respondents 4 and...