Kerala High Court
No Need For Formal Extradition Request To Seek Immediate Arrest Of Fugitive On Interpol Warrant: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified that an International Arrest Warrant issued by a foreign treaty State and transmitted to India through Interpol cannot simply be ignored by the Indian nodal agency merely because the foreign State has not yet made a formal request for extradition through diplomatic channels. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 501]A Division Bench comprising Dr. A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar...
Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Mani C Kappan In Plea Seeking To Disqualify Him As Pala MLA
The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 14) issued notice to Mani C. Kappan in the plea filed by businessman Dinesh Menon seeking his disqualification as Pala MLA following his conviction in four cheque bounce cases in Mumbai.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas today orally asked:"What is the effect if sentence is suspended? Conviction is not stayed? If conviction is suspended also disqualification would not come?"Government Pleader took notice on behalf of the State government and the Speaker...
LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 7 - September 13, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 485 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 499Nominal IndexAnsiba Hassan v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 485V. Balan v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 486K. Thankamma v. Moljimol K.S. @ Mol G Mol K.S. and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 487Aneesh v. Akhil Das, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 488Habibur Rahman v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 489Southern...
Daughter-In-Law Not Liable When Senior Citizen's Own Children Alive: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that a daughter-in-law is not liable under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 when the senior citizen's children are alive. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 499]Justice Harisankar V. Menon observed that a daughter-in-law would not fall within the definition of 'child' nor 'relative' under the Act when the senior citizen has other...
Single Grave Act Can Constitute 'Cruelty' Under S. 498A IPC, Series Of Acts Not Necessary: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that a single grave act of cruelty can constitute the offence under Section 498A IPC and that a series of acts are not necessary. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 497]Justice Jobin Sebastian observed:“not every instance of harassment, disagreement, or ill-treatment between spouses would, by itself, constitute “cruelty” within the meaning of Section 498A of...
Kerala High Court Sets 2-Week Deadline For Deciding Regular Bail Pleas, 6 Weeks For Anticipatory Bail Applications
The Kerala High Court Chief Justice has set 6 weeks as maximum time for disposal of anticipatory bail applications while setting 2 weeks as maximum time to dispose of regular bail applications before the High Court. It has been further directed that, in regular bail application, the time granted for obtaining instructions shall not exceed seven working days. The notice is issued pursuant to...
Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To 17 SFI Activists Booked For Assaulting University VC Ciza Thomas
The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 11) granted anticipatory bail to 17 SFI activists and students of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady for allegedly restraining and assaulting their Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ciza Thomas during a campus protest. [2026 LiveLive (Ker) 496]A detailed order is awaited.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath passed the order granting bail to the students,...
Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks To Disqualify Pala MLA Mani C Kappan Following Conviction In Cheque Bounce Case
Businessman Dinesh Menon has moved the Kerala High Court seeking a declaration that Mani C. Kappan is disqualified to continue as MLA of Pala constituency following his conviction in 4 cheque dishonor cases in Mumbai earlier this month.On September 1, the Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Borivali, Mumbai - Judicial Magistrate (First Class), 43rd Court had convicted Kappan for the...
General Allegations Of Domestic Harassment Must Have Direct Nexus With Suicide To Prosecute For Abetment: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a prosecution for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained against a relative merely on the basis of general allegations of domestic discord, harassment or insulting words, unless the materials disclose the requisite mens rea and a direct or proximate nexus between the accused's conduct and the suicide.[2026...
Kerala High Court Denies Bail To 3 PFI Members In Sreenivasan Murder Case, Says Custody Not Substantial Compared To Possible Life Sentence
The Kerala High Court recently denied bail to Popular Front of India (PFI) leader Ashraf Moulavi (A2), and members Abdul Kader (A19) and Firoz (A20), who are accused in the murder of RSS leader S.K. Sreenivasan in Palakkad on April 16, 2022. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 495]The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. dismissed the appeals preferred challenging...
'Road Safety Cannot Remain Confined To Assurances': Kerala High Court Directs Kochi Police To Report Steps Against Reckless Driving
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (10 September) expressed displeasure over the continuing concerns relating to reckless driving and violations of traffic regulations in Kochi, despite assurances given by the police that steps would be taken to improve road safety, particularly with regard to heavy vehicles and private buses.Justice Devan Ramachandran made the observation while considering...