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Kerala High Court Orders Performance Audit of Vigilance Tribunals

Kerala High Court Orders Performance Audit of Vigilance Tribunals

Concerns Over Inefficiency and Financial Expenditure Prompt Judicial Directive for Government to Assess Tribunal Functio...

Kerala High Court Appoints New Chairman to Oversee Sabarimala Master Plan Implementation

Kerala High Court Appoints New Chairman to Oversee Sabarimala Master Plan Implementation

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun V.G. takes charge to ensure seamless execution of the Sabarimala Master Plan...

Kerala High Court Secures Urgent Clearance for Judicial Infrastructure Works Amidst Electoral Code Restrictions

Kerala High Court Secures Urgent Clearance for Judicial Infrastructure Works Amidst Electoral Code Restrictions

Court Directs Swift Action to Prevent Disruption During Summer Vacation; Exemption Process Expedited for Essential Upgra...

Kerala High Court Invalidates Contract Termination by Cochin Port Authority

Kerala High Court Invalidates Contract Termination by Cochin Port Authority

Court Cites Violation of Natural Justice; Arbitration Clause Does Not Restrict Writ Jurisdiction...

Kerala High Court Orders Probe into Procurement Irregularities in Digital Survey Project

Kerala High Court Orders Probe into Procurement Irregularities in Digital Survey Project

Deficiencies in Tender Procedures Prompt Court-Directed Investigation to Ensure Accountability and Transparency...

Kerala High Court Upholds Commissioner’s Authority to Award Compensation Exceeding Claim

Kerala High Court Upholds Commissioner’s Authority to Award Compensation Exceeding Claim

Court affirms that employer's knowledge of accident negates need for formal notice under Employees Compensation Act...

Kerala High Court Awards Custody of Minor to Biological Father Prioritizing Child's Welfare

Kerala High Court Awards Custody of Minor to Biological Father Prioritizing Child's Welfare

Court emphasizes child's well-being and emotional bond with father; mandates monitoring by Child Protection Officer....

Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Taxability of Unrealized Gains

Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Taxability of Unrealized Gains

Unrealized 'mark-to-market' gains from Forward Exchange Contracts not taxable until actual realization, rules Kerala Hig...

Kerala High Court Lays Out Comprehensive Plan for Sabarimala Pilgrimage Management

Kerala High Court Lays Out Comprehensive Plan for Sabarimala Pilgrimage Management

Directions Issued for Digitisation, Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Infrastructure Development at Sabarimala...

Kerala High Court Mandates Financial Transparency in Ayyappa Devotees Conclave

Kerala High Court Mandates Financial Transparency in Ayyappa Devotees Conclave

Court Directs Travancore Devaswom Board to Address Financial Discrepancies and Ensure Procedural Compliance...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Forest Officer in Bribery Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Forest Officer in Bribery Case

Muheshkumar K's appeal against the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act dismissed; one-year rigorous impris...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail in Illegal Arrest Case Involving NDPS Offences

Kerala High Court Grants Bail in Illegal Arrest Case Involving NDPS Offences

Arrest and Remand Deemed Unconstitutional Due to Non-Compliance with Constitutional and Statutory Requirements...

Kerala High Court takes case against hartal violence

Kerala High Court takes case against hartal violence

Students who were supposed to appear for the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE), ...

Kerala High Court Rules Family Courts Have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Maintenance Cases in Areas with Established Family Courts

Kerala High Court Rules Family Courts Have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Maintenance Cases in Areas with Established Family Courts

Grama Nyayalayas Lack Jurisdiction for Maintenance Petitions Where Family Courts Exist, According to Recent Judgment...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal by Seasonal Workers Seeking Parity in VRS Benefits

Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal by Seasonal Workers Seeking Parity in VRS Benefits

Court Upholds Government's Policy Decision, Denies Judicial Intervention in Voluntary Retirement Scheme Terms...

Kerala High Court Upholds Interim Order in Goshree Islands Development Authority Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Interim Order in Goshree Islands Development Authority Case

Appellate Court Dismisses GIDA's Appeal, Emphasizes Non-interference in Single Judge's Interim Orders...

Kerala High Court Directs Strengthening of Open Correctional Institutions to Address Prison Overcrowding

Kerala High Court Directs Strengthening of Open Correctional Institutions to Address Prison Overcrowding

Monitoring Committee to Ensure Compliance with Supreme Court's Directives; Kerala State Legal Services Authority Involve...

Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case

Presentation of cheque without endorsement of part-payments does not constitute a legally enforceable debt under Section...

Kerala High Court Expands Definition of 'Goonda' to Include Repeated Small-Quantity Drug Offenders

Kerala High Court Expands Definition of 'Goonda' to Include Repeated Small-Quantity Drug Offenders

Full Bench Rules that Repeated Possession of Small Quantities of Drugs Under NDPS Act Constitutes Anti-Social Activity J...

Kerala High Court Acquits Teacher in Provident Fund Ledger Falsification Case

Kerala High Court Acquits Teacher in Provident Fund Ledger Falsification Case

Lack of Conclusive Evidence Leads to Benefit of Doubt for Accused...

Kerala HC permits Vadakkumnathan Temple to install Thrissur Pooram ad boards

Kerala HC permits Vadakkumnathan Temple to install Thrissur Pooram ad boards

The famed Thrissur Pooram festivities got underway on April 20, with the customary, ritualistic flag hoisting carried ou...

Kerala HC seeks stand of Centre, state on PIL against GO allowing declaration of elephant possession

Kerala HC seeks stand of Centre, state on PIL against GO allowing declaration of elephant possession

It has also claimed that the GO, in its effect and operation, "amounts to a colourable exercise of legislative power", a...

Kerala High Court Upholds Exemption for Tamil Nadu Officer in Registration Dispute

Kerala High Court Upholds Exemption for Tamil Nadu Officer in Registration Dispute

Court Rules on Applicability of Section 88 of the Registration Act, 1908 Across State Lines...

Kerala HC seeks govt stand on elephants parading during temple festivals

Kerala HC seeks govt stand on elephants parading during temple festivals

"Elephants are exposed to high-decibel fireworks in close proximity, made to stand amidst dense crowds without maintaini...

Kerala High Court Orders Interim Maintenance for Minor Child Amidst Legal Dispute

Kerala High Court Orders Interim Maintenance for Minor Child Amidst Legal Dispute

Court Prioritizes Child Welfare, Directs Father to Pay Rs. 25,000 Monthly Despite Allegations of Professional Misconduct...

Kerala High Court Advocates Child-Centric Custody Approach in Landmark Judgment

Kerala High Court Advocates Child-Centric Custody Approach in Landmark Judgment

Emphasizing equal parenting, the court ensures children's welfare amidst parental disputes....

Kerala High Court Orders Inquiry into Alleged Misrepresentation of Judicial Orders

Kerala High Court Orders Inquiry into Alleged Misrepresentation of Judicial Orders

Notice Issued to Editor of Deepika Daily and Petitioner for Affidavit Submission in Public Interest Litigation...

Kerala HC seeks Centre, state stand on PIL alleging cruelty against bovines in cattle markets

Kerala HC seeks Centre, state stand on PIL alleging cruelty against bovines in cattle markets

The petition has further alleged that cattle markets in the state are operating in violation of the advisory on 'Livesto...

Kerala High Court Quashes Malabar Devaswom Board's Appointment of Full-Time Executive Officer at Sree Annapoorneswari Temple

Kerala High Court Quashes Malabar Devaswom Board's Appointment of Full-Time Executive Officer at Sree Annapoorneswari Temple

Court Rules Appointment Violates Statutory Provisions and Judicial Directions, Reinstates Trustee's Administrative Power...

Kerala HC stays ‘dry day’ order near TN border ahead of assembly elections

Kerala HC stays ‘dry day’ order near TN border ahead of assembly elections

The court said that under the Representation of the People Act, the prohibition on the sale of liquor can only be enforc...

PIL in HC alleges cruelty against bovines in cattle markets in Kerala

PIL in HC alleges cruelty against bovines in cattle markets in Kerala

The public interest litigation, filed by animal rights activist Angels Nair, claims that municipal and other local body ...

Kerala High Court Lifts Ban on Nurses' Strike Amid Ongoing Hospital Dispute

Kerala High Court Lifts Ban on Nurses' Strike Amid Ongoing Hospital Dispute

Court Allows Private Hospitals to Initiate Disciplinary Actions; Nurses' Right to Strike Reaffirmed...

Kerala High Court Directs Expedited Fund Utilization for Victim Compensation and Judiciary Infrastructure

Kerala High Court Directs Expedited Fund Utilization for Victim Compensation and Judiciary Infrastructure

Court orders efficient allocation and disbursement of funds; addresses pending infrastructural issues and mediator fee e...

Kerala High Court Balances Development and Environmental Concerns in Road Widening Project

Kerala High Court Balances Development and Environmental Concerns in Road Widening Project

Court allows road widening near Madayikavu Bhagavathy Temple with strict environmental safeguards, afforestation measure...

Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision to Initiate Proceedings for Forged Document

Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision to Initiate Proceedings for Forged Document

The court emphasizes the necessity of expediency in the interest of justice for prosecution under Section 340 Cr.P.C....

Kerala High Court Modifies Sentence in Landlord-Tenant Trespass Case

Kerala High Court Modifies Sentence in Landlord-Tenant Trespass Case

High Court affirms conviction but reduces sentence, emphasizing the distinction between ownership and possession....