Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Stays Judgment Removing Vellappally Natesan As General Secretary Of SNDP Yogam
The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 23) stayed the operation of the judgment ordering removal of Vellappally Natesan and others as directors of Aruvipuram Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP Yogam).The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering a batch of appeals preferred against the judgment of the Single Judge by which certain directors of the SNDP Yogam, including former General Secretary Vellappally Natesan, were disqualified.Further,...
Kerala High Court Refuses To Stall Release Of Web Series 'Anali'; Directs Petitioner To Statutory Remedy
The Kerala High Court has recently (17 March) declined to restrain the release of the web series “Anali” on the OTT platform JioHotstar. The Court held that the petitioner has an effective alternative statutory remedy under the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, disposed of the plea moved by Koodathayi murder accused Jollyamma Joseph @ Jolly against the release of the web series while reserving the petitioner's liberty to pursue appellate remedy under Rule 12 of the...
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 16 - March 22, 2026
Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 148 - 161 ]Sheno Sebastian v Smitha Maxon, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 148Adv. Sangeetha Lakshmana v Registrar General and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 149Alavikutty T.K v State of Kerala and ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 150Antony Raju v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 151Deputy Commissioner of Customs v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker)...
Kerala High Court Flags Gaps In 2020 Flood Compensation Policy, Orders Review & Disbursal To Affected Families
The Kerala High Court has directed the State government to revisit its compensation framework for families affected by the 2020 floods.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M issued the directions while disposing of a writ petition seeking disbursal of balance amount to the remaining 3,232 families of Kuttanadu area in Alappuzha district.By a...
Kerala High Court Directs Deepika Daily's Editor To Furnish Explanation Regarding Misleading Report On Court Order
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 19) issued notice to Malayalam daily Deepika for publishing a misleading report while hearing a public interest litigation filed by lawyer and Congress politician Shaji J. Kodankandath.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. also directed the editor to give an explanation for reporting that the Court directed to...
Kerala High Court Closes Plea On Angamaly–Sabari Rail Project After Railways 'Defreezes' It On State's Offer To Bear 50% Cost
The Kerala High Court has recently (18 March) disposed of a public interest litigation concerning the Angamaly–Sabari railway line, as the Ministry of Railways has submitted that the project has been defreezed.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V. M. disposed of the petition following the submission that the project has been defreezed following a...
Kerala High Court Cancels Bail Granted To 8 Accused In Walayar Mob Lynching Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 19) cancelled the bail awarded to all the accused in the Walayar mob lynching case in which Ram Narayan Bhagel, a native from Jharkhand belonging to a scheduled caste community, was brutally attacked and killed by 8 men on December 17, 2025.Justice A. Badharudeen allowed the State's appeal to cancel bail after hearing the accused, the State and the...
Provocative Facebook Posts Encouraging Violation Of Covid Restrictions Attract S.153 IPC: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by an accused seeking to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against him for allegedly posting provocative statements on Facebook, compelling people to violate the restrictions imposed by the government during Covid-19 pandemic.Justice G. Girish observed:“At a time when the country was reeling with the disastrous consequences of...
Grounds Of Arrest Need Not Be Communicated To Foreigner's Family If FRRO/Embassy Informed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that when the accused is a foreign national, it is not necessary to communicate the grounds of his arrest to his relatives if the accused has been duly informed along with the Foreign Regional Registration Officer or his embassy or consulate.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath was considering a bail application preferred by a Tanzanian national residing in India...
Kerala High Court Closes PIL Against BEVCO, Malabar Distilleries Following Withdrawal Of Liquor Naming Contest
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (19 March) disposed of a public interest litigation challenging the naming contest announced by Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation (BEVCO) and Malabar Distilleries Ltd. inviting the public to suggest a name and logo for a proposed premium brandy product.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar...
'This Sort Of Litigation Should Be Condemned': Kerala Story 2 Producer Tells High Court After Another Plea Moved Against Film
Another plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court challenging the certification of the film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond and seeking removal of 'Kerala' from the movie title.The plea also alleges that the producer of the film committed offences punishable under Sections 196 [Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence,...
Kerala High Court Orders Status Quo On State's Nomination For SNDP Yogam Directors After Vellappally Natesan & Others Challenge Disqualification
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 19) ordered that status quo be maintained with respect to the nomination of directors for the Aruvipuram Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP Yogam).The interim order was passed by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. while considering a batch of appeals preferred against the judgment of the Single Judge...