Lawyer Accused Of Threatening NCB Officer Moves Kerala High Court For Quashing FIR

An advocate has moved a plea before the Kerala High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered based on a complaint by Narcotics Control Bureau's Intelligence Officer alleging that the former had criminally intimidated the officer during remand proceedings.According to the plea, a crime was registered by the Ernakulam Town Police Station alleging commission of offences under Sections 351(2) [Criminal intimidation] and 224 [Threat of injury to public servant] of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based on...

'Taking Court's Directions For A Ride': Kerala High Court Warns Of Summoning Law, Cabinet Secretaries Over Delay In Anti-Ragging Bill

The Kerala High Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the State Government's continued delay in finalising and placing the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, 2025 before the Cabinet, observing that the matter has remained pending for more than a year despite repeated judicial directions.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice C. Jayachandran...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice Before Admission On Plea Alleging VC Illegally Replaced Kerala University Standing Counsel

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 1) issued notice before admission in a plea challenging the appointment of Advocate Girija Gopal as standing counsel for the University of Kerala, by the Vice-Chancellor.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, however, dispensed with notice to Advocate Girija as well as Advocate Thomas Abraham, who was replaced by Girija.The petition was preferred by Dr. Manoj...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Interfere With Conferment Of Padma Bhushan To Vellappally Natesan

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 1) refused to interfere with the conferment of Padma Bhushan award to SNDP General Secretary Vellappally Natesan. A detailed judgment is awaited.Natesan was conferred with the award by the President just last week for his contributions to social service in Kerala.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering a public interest litigation moved by Sree Narayana Dharma Prabodhana Sarnrakshna Samithi seeking a...

Nedumangad Child Death: Kerala Govt Terminates Child Protection Officer Who 'Ignored' Grandmother's Complaint About Abuse

The Kerala government on Wednesday (July 1) informed the High Court regarding the termination of the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO), who purportedly failed to take any steps to protect the 1.5 year-old-infant, who died in Negumangad, Thiruvananthapuram on May 29, 2026 on account of torture by his mother's partner, Ashkar.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering a suo motu public interest litigation that was registered on the basis of a...

Christian Organisation Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Waqf Board's Constitution, Upload Of Munambam Land On UMEED Portal

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved by the Assembly of Christian Trust Services (ACTS) before the Kerala High Court challenging the recent filing of the Munambam properties into the UMEED Portal by the State Waqf Board, which it claimed to be "improperly constituted".The UMEED portal (Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development) is a central government...

Veena George Assault Case: Accused Withdraws From Kerala High Court Plea Seeking Investigation By Senior Police Officer

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) closed the the plea by the 1st accused seeking supervised investigation by a senior police official to look into the alleged assault on former Health Minister Veena George at Kannur Railway Station.When the matter came up before Justice G. Girish, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the plea.The Court then granted permission and closed...

Kerala High Court Gives State 2 Weeks To Constitute Prison Monitoring Committee After Retired Judge Withdraws Consent Over Delay

The Kerala High Court on Monday (29 June) directed the State Government to constitute within a fortnight, the State Level Monitoring Committee to oversee the implementation of the Supreme Court's directions with regard to prison conditions in the State.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. issued the direction while hearing a suo motu writ...

Kerala High Court Directs Time-Bound Disposal Of Prisoners' Remission & Premature Release Pleas, Orders Strict Adherence To NALSA SOP

The Kerala High Court on Monday (29 June) directed the State government to ensure the time-bound disposal of applications seeking remission of sentence and premature release of prisoners, while expressing concern over the large number of eligible convicts whose cases remain pending before various authorities.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M....

Kerala High Court Paves Way For Three Foreign Crew Of MSC Elsa 3 To Return Home, Modifies Condition To Furnish ₹1 Lakh Bank Guarantee

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (June 30) paved way for three of the foreign crew members of the Liberian-flagged MSC Elsa 3 ship to return to their home countries by modifying one of the conditions imposed.It had earlier allowed the afore three persons to return to their home countries on certain conditions, one of which was to furnish a bank guarantee of Rs. 1 lakh each. Justice Bechu...

'Conditions Shouldn't Be Illusory': Kerala High Court Sets Aside ₹75 Lakh Security Imposed On Mother Taking Child Abroad For Education

The Kerala High Court recently set aside two conditions imposed by the Family Court on a mother, who wanted to take her minor child to United Kingdom for better education and proper care for him. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 351]The Family Court had ordered the mother to furnish security of Rs. 75 lakhs for taking the child to UK. The Division Bench of Justice J. Nisha Banu and Justice Shoba Annamma...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: SIT Informs Kerala High Court About Completion Of Probe On 'Doorframes', Seeks Time To Investigate On Dwarapalakas

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 29) was informed by the Special Investigation (SIT) that the probe into the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sabarimala temple has been completed and all that remains is the submission of final report.The SIT sought further time to complete investigation with respect to the plundering of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols.The Division Bench...