Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Monday cancelled the result of the assembly election held at Devikulam constituency in Idukki district, noting that the MLA does not qualify to contest from the constituency. The court’s ruling came on a plea submitted by the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate of the constituency, […]

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday permitted a 17-year-old daughter to donate a part of her liver to her father, who is suffering from a liver ailment. The court allowed his daughter Devananda PP to give a part of her liver to her father PG Pratheesh, a resident of Kolazhy, in Thrissur district. In a writ […]

The Kerala High Court on Friday held that the fixation of the minimum period of separation of one year under Section 10A of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 is violative of the fundamental rights and struck it down. The court also directed the Central Government to seriously consider having a uniform marriage code in India […]

Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the PIL seeking to set a time limit for the Kerala Governor to take a decision on the bills passed by the State Assembly. While dismissing the PIL, the Court observed that “It’s not the court’s duty to fix a time limit to decide on bills by […]

Kerala High Court on Tuesday declined to stay the appointment of Ciza Thomas as Vice Chancellor in-charge of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) in Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala government had requested the court to stay the appointment that was ordered by Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan, chancellor of the […]

Kerala High Court has held that the extent of the family house plot of a married woman living separately cannot be a reason for denying her the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate. Court also directed the Village Officer to issue an EWS certificate to the petitioner provisionally, subject to the final outcome […]

The Kerala High Court on Friday upheld the order of the Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions Court which sentenced a 44-year-old man to life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life for raping his minor daughter repeatedly. The development came on an appeal filed by the accused which was […]

Judge S Krishnakumar has approached the Kerala High Court challenging his transfer, after the controversial “sexually provocative dress” remark. He has sent a complaint to the High Court against the transfer order issued by the administrative section of the High Court. He was transferred from the post of Sessions Judge to the […]

Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the appointment of Chief Minister’s Private Secretary KK Ragesh’s wife Priya Varghese as an associate professor at Kannur university. The court has put a stay order on her appointment till August 31. Earlier, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said that he will order a full-fledged investigation into allegations of […]

Kerala High Court on Thursday strongly criticised the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for not disbursing the pending salary of its employees. While hearing a petition, the court orally remarked that it is not just a matter of delay but a matter of complete failure if the government refuses to […]

Kerala High Court on Monday directed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to take immediate steps to rectify every road under their control, either through the present concessionaires or through new contractors, which shall be done without any further delay and within one week from today. Single Bench of […]