Kerala High Court
2003 Muthanga Land Struggle: Convicts Move Kerala High Court, Claim Trial Court Erred In Convicting Them On 'Prima Facie' Conspiracy Finding
Four persons convicted in the 2003 Muthanga incident—a violent clash between police and Adivasi protesters during an eviction drive at the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayanad—have approached the Kerala High Court in appeal.They contend that the Sessions Court judgment is legally unsustainable because it rests on a finding of criminal conspiracy that the trial court itself held to be...
Chargesheet Filed After Completing Probe In All 5 Of Dileep's Media Trial FIRs: State Informs Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court was informed on Wednesday (August 5) that the State has completed its probe into the five FIRs registered over the alleged media trial of actor Dileep in the 2017 actress assault case.The FIRs were registered pursuant to the Court's earlier direction in 2022. Dileep was, subsequently acquitted in the case by the Sessions Court.Justice Jobin Sebastian today noted that in...
Online Publication Of Interim Orders Does Not Constitute Service; No Contempt Until Order Is Communicated: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently clarified that mere online publication of interim orders does not constitute legal service of the order upon the affected parties. It further directed that all court orders, including interim orders, should be uploaded preferably on the same day they are pronounced.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M passed the...
SFI Leader Abhimanyu Murder Case: Kerala High Court Directs Completion Of Trial Within Four Months
The Kerala High Court on Monday (03 August) directed the Sessions Court to complete trial into the murder of Abhimanyu, a SFI leader who was stabbed to death in 2018 during a campus political rivalry at Maharajas College in Ernakulam, within four months. Justice Kauser Edappagath passed the order in a plea moved by deceased's mother, stating that the case was pending for six years and there...
Kerala High Court Rejects Doctors' Challenge To Expert Panel Opinion On Medical Negligence; Says It's Only Evidence, Not Verdict
The Kerala High Court has held that reports submitted by the State Level Apex Body investigating complaints against doctors are only pieces of expert evidence and do not amount to findings of criminal negligence.A Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K was considering two doctors' writ appeal challenging a Single Judge order that refused...
ED Officials Attack: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Six More Accused
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 4) granted regular bail to four CPI(M) workers, who were arrested for being allegedly involved in the attack against officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 424]The case refers to the alleged attack on ED officials and damage to vehicles following an ED search operation at the residence of Opposition Leader Of Kerala,...
Kerala High Court Seeks Congress MLA Manoj Moothedan's Response To Plea Challenging His Election
The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 3) sought Perumbavoor MLA Manoj Moothedan's response to an election petition filed challenging his victory in the recent Assembly elections.Justice G. Girish yesterday noted that since 2 out of the 8 defects noted in the election petition were to be looked into with respect to its very maintainability, the respondent candidates have to be heard:"Two...
Kerala High Court Asks Magistrate To Proceed With Complaint Against 5 Cops Accused Of Assaulting Army Personnel, Defers Sanction Issue
The Kerala High Court recently directed the Magistrate Court, Chittoor to proceed against five policemen, who allegedly beat up Indian Army sepoy, during Kollemgode Temple 'Aaraattu' festival in 2019. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 426]Justice G. Girish directed that the question of requirement of sanction can be considered at a later stage, after the completion of evidence.The Court was considering...
LiveLaw Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: July 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 353 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 417Nominal IndexSree Narayana Dharma Prabodhana Sarnrakshna Samithi v. Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 353Central Bureau of Investigation v. The Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 354Nishad Shobanan v. The Union of India and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 355Vishnu N.P. v. State of Kerala, 2026...
Congress MLA Sebastian MJ's Election Challenged Before Kerala High Court
Two election petitions have been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the election of Congress MLA Sebastian M. J. from the Poonjar Assembly constituency in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.Sebastian, the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate from the Poonjar constituency in Kottayam district, secured 56,900 votes and defeated sitting MLA Sebastian Kulathunkal of...
Kerala High Court Questions 'Hurried' Promotion Of S. Sreejith IPS As Director General Of Police Amid Corruption Allegations
The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 3) orally questioned the hurried manner in which S. Sreejith IPS was promoted to Director General of Police (DGP) even in the midst of corruption allegations against him.Justice A. Badharudeen today orally asked the State why it did not consider having another vigilance clearance before appointing the officer when there were two separate allegations...