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 number plate. According to the petition, the second respondent, who retired as DGP on July 31, 2023,...

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...

Can Owner Of Uninsured Vehicle Involved In Accident Get Interim Custody By Furnishing Property As Security? Kerala High Court Answers

The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, considered the question as to whether the owner of a vehicle involved in a motor accident can get interim custody by furnishing property as security if there is no third-party insurance coverage. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 360]Justice C.S. Dias was considering a plea by a vehicle owner alleging that the condition imposed by the Magistrate asking him...

Kerala High Court Impleads NCB In Lawyer's Plea To Quash Case Alleging Threat To Intelligence Officer

The Kerala High Court on Friday (July 3) impleaded the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) as an additional respondent in the plea filed by a lawyer seeking to quash a criminal case accusing him of threatening and intimidating an Intelligence Officer.Justice C.S. Dias allowed the petition filed by the petitioner, a 30-year-old practicing lawyer.It had earlier granted the advocate interim protection...

LiveLaw Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: June 2026 [Citations 300 - 352]

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 300 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 352Nominal IndexGigi Varghese v. The Village Officer and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 300Aboobacker Siddique and Anr. v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 301Hayarunisa Abdul Hakkim v. The Director General of Police and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 302Prof. Dr. K.S. Anilkumar v. Dr. Mohan Kunnummal, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 303Rajesh K....

Employee Cannot Invoke Consumer Forum For Gratuity Claims Against Employer: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that an employee claiming gratuity from an employer cannot be treated as a "consumer" under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and, therefore, consumer commissions lack jurisdiction to entertain such disputes.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A delivered the judgment in a petition seeking to quash an order of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission,...

Kerala High Court Suggests Parliament To Amend Divorce Act To Enable Christian Women File Cases At Place Of Residence

The Kerala High Court in a recent decision noted that there is no provision in the Divorce Act, 1869 that enables a wife to prefer petitions in the court having jurisdiction in her place of residence. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 358]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that such a provision exists in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 as well as the Special Marriage Act, 1954 and there is no justifiable...