Kerala High Court
Medical Negligence: Kerala High Court Orders SIT Probe After Woman Loses Nine Fingers In Cosmetic Surgery
The Kerala High Court recently directed the constitution of a Special Investigation Team of the Crime Branch to conduct further investigation in a high-profile medical negligence case involving 'Cosmetiq Hospital' in which a woman lost 9 fingers and developed serious medical complications after a cosmetic surgery. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 607]Justice G. Girish noted that the hospital had the status...
Kerala High Court Flags Non-Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme Despite SC Direction, Seeks Urgent Steps
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (28 October) urged the State government to take urgent steps to implement the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, across Kerala, noting that the scheme has yet to be implemented in the State despite a specific directive from the Supreme Court.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. passed the order while considering a...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response To PIL Seeking Specialised Mechanism To Tackle Cyberbullying, Online Harassment
A public interest litigation has been filed before the Kerala High Court seeking directions to establish a specialised State-level mechanism to prevent, investigate and respond to serious cases of cyberbullying, online harassment and other forms of technology-facilitated abuse, particularly those allegedly linked to suicide or serious self-harm.When the matter was taken up on Wednesday (28 October) before the Division bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M, the...
Public Opposition Can't Justify Non-Compliance With SC's Stray Dog Directions: Kerala High Court Warns Local Bodies
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (29 October) suggested establishment of common stray dog shelters in Panchayats that could not identify suitable land for the establishment of shelters.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. was considering a suo motu petition instituted to comply with the Apex Court's directions in In Re : City Hounded By Strays, Kids Pay Price v State of Andhra Pradesh. The Court took note of a memo filed by the Government Pleader...
“Not Happy With How Munnar, Idukki Being Handled”: Kerala High Court Seeks Names For Special Task Force To Tackle Land Encroachments
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 29) urged the State to promptly suggest names of government officers, who can be part of the Special Task Force (STF) proposed to tackle the issue of large-scale encroachment of government lands in Munnar, Vagamon and nearby areas.The Munnar Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Basant Balaji orally remarked that there cannot be any more delay in this important issue and the first priority is the constitution of the STF, for which the...
Kerala High Court Strikes Down Rule Prohibiting Women From Working In Toddy Shops, Says It Violates Articles 14, 15, 19 & 21
State must ensure workplace safety, not prohibit women from working in industries of their choice, Court said.
Kochi-Merdeces Benz Crash: Kerala High Court Halts Arrest Of District Judge Whose Son Allegedly Caused Fatal Accident
"He is a judicial officer. He will cooperate," Court orally said.
Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Its Internship Policy
A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court challenging its internship policy, which restricts entry and eligibility to only law students in the last year of their courses.The plea is moved by Austin Suney, a student of Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies (Aluva), whose final semester results are currently awaiting publication. He has stated that he got a bona fide certificate issued...
Kerala High Court Seeks Clarification On Whether Vigilance Inquiries Against Officials Are Exempt From Disclosure Under RTI Act
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (28 October) sought clarification from the State on whether vigilance inquiries against officials are exempt from disclosure under RTI Act. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V. M sought the clarification in a public interest litigation challenging the State Government's decision to bring the T1 and T2 sections of...
2019 Rash Driving Case: Kerala High Court Asks Why Prosecutor From Another Court Assigned To Try IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 27) sought an explanation from the State as to why public prosecutor of a different court was assigned to prosecute the criminal trial in the 2019 rash driving case against IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman, that resulted in the death of journalist K.M. Basheer.Justice C. Jayachandran observed:"State Attorney will also get specific instructions as to...
Kerala High Court Allows Cybercrime Victim To Use Bank Account Frozen Over ₹1.16 Crore Fraud
The Kerala High Court recently directed Axis Bank to permit a cybercrime victim to operate and close her frozen bank account ignoring the requisition of ₹1.16 crores on the account. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 604]Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim was considering a writ petition preferred seeking a direction to the bank to unfreeze the account held in the name of the petitioner's LPG...