Actress Rape Case: Kerala High Court Closes Dileep's Plea Alleging Media Trial After Probe In All 5 Cases Completed

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 18) closed the plea preferred by actor Dileep seeking action against Indo-Asian News Channel Private Limited/Reporter TV for allegedly publishing trial details relating to the 2017 Actress Assault case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 453]When the matter came up before Justice Jobin Sebastian today, Dileep's counsel told that the purpose of the plea has been...

Mohanlal-Starrer 'Athimanoharam' Can't Be Shot Inside Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala High Court Told

The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 17) disposed of a plea preferred by the makers of the Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam film 'Athimanoharam' seeking a direction to the Forest Department officials to consider their request to permit film shooting in Pamba and Sannidhanam. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 449]The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar yesterday took note...

'To Preserve Confidence In Justice', Kerala High Court Transfers Family Court Case Over Litigant's Apprehension Of Bias

The Kerala High Court recently permitted a case to be transferred from one Family Court to another after a litigant raised an issue of bias. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 448]Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. reserved opinion regarding the correctness of the allegation and observed that the case is being transferred only with a view to preserve the litigant's faith in the judiciary.“It is only in cases...

Pendency Of Criminal Case No Ground To Deny Police Clearance Certificate: Kerala High Court

Applicant's involvement in crime can be disclosed, Court said.

LiveLaw Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 10 - 16 August, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 435 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 447Nominal IndexThomas v. K.K. Mohanan, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 435Sabu Stephen v. Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 436X v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 437Dr. Kirit Somaiya v. Ziqitza Health Care Ltd. and Anr. and connected case, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 438Save A Family Plan India v. Union of India and Ors. & Kerala Social Service...

'State Losing Valuable Revenue': Kerala High Court Pulls Up Authorities Over Negligible Recovery Of Fines For Unauthorised Flags, Banners

The Kerala High Court on Friday (14 August) criticised the State authorities and local self-government institutions for their failure to impose and recover fines on unauthorised flags, boards and other installations, observing that the apparent inaction was causing the State to lose crores of rupees in revenue.Justice Devan Ramachandran made the observations while considering the review...

Has Supreme Court Interdicted Bar Council Meeting Till Co-option Of Women Members? Kerala High Court Seeks Clarification

The Kerala High Court on Friday (August 14) orally asked if the Supreme Court has passed an order interdicting the meeting of the State Bar Council until the co-option of women members.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas put forth the query while hearing two pleas with prayers, including a declaration that the new Council is validly elected and a direction to the Secretary of the body to convene...

Journalist's News Report Causing Embarrassment Doesn't By Itself Constitute Criminal Defamation: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that a journalist would not be criminally liable for the offence of defamation for reporting on the arrest and registration of crime against a person. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 447]Justice C.S. Dias referred to Sections 499 [Defamation], 501 [Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory] and 502 [Sale of printed or engraved substance containing...

Microfinance Fraud Case: Kerala High Court Directs Govt To Consider Prosecution Sanction Request By SIT

The Kerala High Court on Friday (August 14) directed the Additional Chief Secretary for Backward Classes to consider the requests for prosecution sanction made by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the ₹15.85 crore SNDP Microfinance Scam case to expedite prosecution sanction.The case relates to the alleged misappropriation of government funds under the Micro Finance Scheme. A...

'Calculated, Fraudulent Attempt': Kerala High Court Raps Former Bar Council Office-Bearers For Fabricating Records To Remove Secretary

Documents were concocted to appear as if the resignation was accepted before its withdrawal, Court noted.

Successor To Decree Holder Can Continue Execution Without Prior Substitution Before Court That Passed Decree: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a person who succeeds to the rights in the property forming the subject matter of a decree need not first seek substitution before the court that passed the decree. Instead, such a successor may directly continue execution proceedings before the executing court by invoking Section 146 CPC read with the Explanation to Order XXI Rule 16 CPC.Justice Easwaran...

Kerala High Court Closes PIL Challenging Alleged Ban On Men's Entry At 'Freedom At Midnight' Event

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (13 August) closes a public interest litigation challenging the proposed “Freedom at Midnight” event organised by the Department for Women and Child Development on August 14.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M observed that the petition was founded on unverified press reports and that the petitioner had not...