Kerala High Court News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Centre notifies transfer of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari to Kerala HC
New Delhi, April 12: The Centre on Saturday issued a notification regarding the transfer of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari to the Kerala High Court.
Won't let Wayanad township work begin till payment of dues: Elstone Estate workers
Wayanad, April 12: Workers of Elstone Estate in Wayanad on Saturday said that they will not allow the township work to begin until their dues are paid.
Kerala HC junks charge sheet against Asianet News, Cong seeks CM Vijayan's apology
Kochi, April 11: The Kerala High Court on Friday quashed a charge sheet against Asianet News and six journalists in a petition seeking a case to be registered under the POCSO Act for airing a programme against the growth of the drug mafia, which showed an incident involving a girl.
Kerala HC orders CBI probe into 'wealth' of CM Vijayan's chief principal secretary
Kochi, April 11: In a jolt to K.M. Abraham, the chief principal secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and also a former chief secretary, the Kerala High Court on Friday ordered a CBI probe into his wealth.
If Kerala Bank can waive off loans for Wayanad landslide victims, why not Centre & NDMA: HC asks
Kochi, April 10: A division bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Union government and the National Disaster Management Authority and asked them why they cannot emulate what the Kerala Bank did to the victims of the Wayanad landslide by writing off their bank loans to the tune of Rs 5 crore.
Kerala HC displeased at tardy police investigation in Karuvannur Coop Bank case, hints at CBI probe
Kochi, April 10: The Kerala High Court on Thursday expressed its displeasure at the "callous attitude" of the Kerala Police's Crime Branch over its probe into the over Rs 300 crore Karuvannur Service Co-operative Bank fraud case.
When Kannur district judge and collector helped rescue sparrow
Kannur, April 10: It was an unprecedented rescue operation, never seen before in Kerala's Kannur district, when authorities toiled hard and people lent support. The conclusion brought happiness all around, and people thanked each other for the success.
Kerala HC lawyers body to observe 'pen down protest day' on Wednesday against court fees hike
Kochi, April 8: In continuation of their earlier decision to protest against the indiscriminate hike in Court fees, the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) passed a resolution on Tuesday to abstain from court proceedings on Wednesday.
SC recommends transfer of MP HC's Justice Dharmadhikari to Kerala
New Delhi, April 7: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended that the Centre transfer Madhya Pradesh High Court judge, Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, to the Kerala High Court.
Munambam Waqf land dispute: HC stays order quashing Kerala govt's inquiry commission
Kochi, April 7: Three weeks after the Pinarayi Vijayan government suffered a jolt when the Kerala High Court allowed the petition challenging the appointment of an Inquiry Commission to find a permanent solution to a dispute between the Munambam residents and the Waqf Board, on Monday a division bench stayed that order.
2017 Walayar rape-murder case: Kerala HC gives relief to parents of two girls
Kochi, April 2: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday through an interim order asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to take any action, including arrest, against the parents of two Dalit girls who were allegedly raped and murdered in Walayar in 2017.
Kerala HC rejects BJP leader's plea to stay 'Empuraan' screening; party initiates disciplinary action
Kochi, April 1: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to put a stay on the screening of the film 'L2: Empuraan' while hearing a plea of former BJP Thrissur district committee member Vijeesh Vettam.
Kerala HC refuses to ban screening of 'Empuraan'
Kochi, April 1: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to ban the screening of the now controversial film 'Empuraan'.
Relief for CM Vijayan, daughter as Kerala HC junks plea for vigilance probe in payoff case
Kochi, March 28: The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed two pleas seeking a probe by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department into the allegations that Veena Vijayan's IT firm, Exalogic, got monthly gratification from a Kochi-based mining firm, Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), for mining sanctions.
Kerala HC unhappy at Centre not waiving loans taken by Wayanad landslide victims
Kochi, March 26: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the Central government's stand to not waive loans taken by the victims of the Wayanad landslide.
Kerala HC slams police officer for issuing notice to accused's lawyer
Kochi, March 25: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday orally slammed a Sub-Inspector of Police for issuing a notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS to the lawyer of the accused, summoning him for investigation.
Kerala HC mulls mandatory mentoring of young lawyers
Kochi, March 24: The Kerala High Court on Monday suggested that younger members of the Bar should get mandatory mentoring for at least first five years of their practice.
Kerala HC seeks action against man for defaming Hindu tradition
Kochi, March 20: The Kerala High Court has directed the police to take action against a man accused of defaming a Hindu tradition by allegedly plucking hair from his private parts and placing it in a "Thulasithara".
'Medical Tourism': Kerala HC expresses ire over influential accused securing bail on medical grounds
Kochi, March 19: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday orally expressed its ire at the rise in cases of influential accused securing bail on medical grounds and calling it "medical tourism".
Violence in visual media can have undesirable effect, says Kerala HC
Kochi, March 18: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that the depiction of violence in visual media can have an "undesirable effect on people", and to what extent it can be shown has to be ascertained keeping in mind the right to freedom of speech and expression.
Kerala HC Advocates' Association demands transfer of Justice Badharudeen
Kochi, March 10: The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA), in a special meeting held on Monday, passed a resolution demanding the transfer of Justice A. Badharudeen out of the state.
Kerala HC lawyers up in arms against Justice Badharudeen for 'curt' remarks
Kochi, March 7: Lawyers at the Kerala High Court on Friday expressed their strong protests against the "curt" remarks by a judge against a women lawyer and demanded an apology in the open court.
'Insufficient': Kerala HC on state's present anti-ragging measures
Kochi, Mar 5: Expressing concern at the present set of ragging laws, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday orally pointed out that rules need to be framed under the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1998, to effectively tackle the menace.
Kerala HC to set up special bench for hearing ragging cases
Kochi, March 4: The Kerala High Court said on Tuesday that it will constitute a special bench to hear ragging cases in the state.
Don't take provocative steps against Wayanad landslide bank defaulters: Kerala HC
Kochi, March 3: The Kerala High Court on Monday ordered the Kerala government to direct the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) not to take any provocative steps against any Wayanad landslide victim who has defaulted on bank loans, till the matter of loan waiver is decided by the Central government.
Kerala HC pulls the plug on community policing at famed Sabarimala temple
Kochi, Feb 28: The Kerala High Court on Friday ordered the end of the 'Punyam Poonkavanam Project', or community policing activity, at the premises and the surroundings of the famed hilltop Sabarimala shrine in Pathanamthitta district.
Kerala: Veteran BJP leader sent to judicial remand in hate speech case
Kottayam, Feb 24: Seven-time former legislator and a top Kerala BJP leader P.C. George on Monday was sent to judicial remand for two weeks in the hate speech case.
Kerala HC directs doctors to preserve foetuses after abortion on minors
Kochi, Feb 20: The Kerala High Court has directed the state Health Department to inform all doctors of the state to preserve the foetus of minor victims and to get written permission from the police officials concerned to destroy it.
Kerala court acquits MLA Kappan in 2013 cheating case
Kochi, Feb 13: Two-time opposition legislator Mani C. Kappan on Thursday got major relief when a court here exonerated him in a 15-year-old alleged cheating case.
Kerala transgender man moves HC to preserve his eggs
Kochi, Feb 11: A 28-year-old transgender man has approached the Kerala High Court after a leading private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram allegedly denied him the right to freeze and store his eggs, citing his gender identity.
Kerala HC re-hears plea for CBI probe into Kannur ADM suicide case
Kochi, Feb 11: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday re-heard the appeal moved by deceased ADM Naveen Babu's wife against a single-judge bench's refusal to order a CBI probe into her husband's death.
Kerala HC pulls up political leaders for blocking roads during protests
Kochi, Feb 10: The Kerala High Court on Monday criticised top political leaders from both major rival fronts in the state for blocking roads during protests and agitations, causing immense hardship to the public.
Prudent to appoint Film Conclave Committee Chairman who enjoys confidence of women: Kerala HC
Kochi, Feb 6: The Kerala High Court's special bench of Justices A. K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and C. S. Sudha on Thursday orally told the government that for the purpose of compliance with the Hema Committee Report, it would be prudent to appoint a Chairperson of the Film Policy Drafting & Cinema Conclave Committee, who "inspires the confidence of women".
Audit report reveals discrepancies in accounts of famed Guruvayur Devasom
Kochi, Feb 5: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday allowed an affidavit filed by the state Audit Department highlighting financial irregularities in the Guruvayur Devaswom's accounts, pointing to improper accounting of receipts and expenditures by temple authorities.
Kerala HC rules ragging worse than vandalism, stays re-admission of accused Veterinary students
Kochi, Feb 5: A divisional bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed the order of the single judge which allowed the re-admission of 18 students at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Mannuthy who were implicated as accused in the suicide of junior student J. S.
Justice Chandran takes oath as Supreme Court judge
New Delhi, January 16: Justice K Vinod Chandran was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court on Thursday. The oath was administered by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna.
Justice K Vinod Chandran takes oath as Supreme Court judge
New Delhi, Jan 16: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday administered the oath of office to Justice K Vinod Chandran as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Massive hoarding violating Kerala HC order erected near Secretariat
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14: Kerala's disregard for judicial orders was on full display as a massive hoarding was erected near the Cantonment Gate of the State Secretariat here, the seat of power, defying repeated directives from the Kerala High Court.
Officials responsible if Periyar River gets polluted: Kerala High Court
Kochi, January 10: The Kerala High Court has issued a stern warning to the officials concerned in the complaint filed by Democratic Social Justice Party President KSR Menon and others regarding Periyar pollution saying the officials will be held responsible if they fail to take steps to prevent pollution.