India - High Court of Kerala

Expunction of Prejudicial Observations in Bail Orders: Kerala High Court Clarifies Judicial Boundaries in Criminal Investigations

Beyond the Bail Order: Kerala High Court Limits Scope of Trial Court Observations in Criminal ProbesIn a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of judicial discretion, the Kerala High Court has expunged spec...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Rejects Request for CBI Probe in Ongoing Vigilance Case, Orders Time-Bound Completion Within 90 Days

Kerala HC Rejects Request for CBI Probe in Ongoing Vigilance Case, Orders Time-Bound Completion Within 90 Days In a significant order reinforcing the judicial stance on ongoing criminal investigations, the High Court of Kerala has declined a plea for shifting a pendi...

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Denial of Anticipatory Bail in Sexual Exploitation Case Under BNS and SC/ST Act: Kerala High Court

Power Personified as Predator: Kerala High Court Denies Bail in Landmark Sexual Exploitation Case The High Court of Kerala has delivered a stern message regarding the abuse of political influence, dismissing the plea for anticipatory bail filed by a Palakkad Municipal Councillo...

26 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

School Records Take Precedence Over Medical Tests in Age Determination for POCSO Offences: Kerala High Court

Proof of Age: High Court Prioritizes School Records in Landmark POCSO Ruling In a significant verdict reaffirming the standards of proof under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Kerala High Court has clarified the hierarchy of evidence regarding th...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Potency Test Conducted Without Consent Not Violative of Article 21: Kerala High Court Upholds POCSO Conviction

Kerala High CourtAffirmsConvictionin POCSO Case, Clarifies Rules onPotency TestsIn a significant verdict that clarifies the boundaries of medical evidence in criminal trials, theKerala High Courthas dismissed an appeal filed by a convict challenging hissentencingunder theProtection of Childre...

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court Rejects Plea to Transfer ED Bribery Case

High CourtRejects Plea to Transfer ED Bribery CaseTheKeralaHigh Court, onMay 25, 2026, delivered a critical ruling that reinforces the principle ofjudicial restraintwhen dealing with requests to transition criminal investigations between state and central agencies. Justice A. Badharudeen, pre...

26 May 2026

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Kerala HC Notices Mahindra in PIL for Vehicle Service Law

Kerala High Court Issues Notice to Mahindra in Unusual PIL Seeking Dedicated Vehicle Sales and Services LawIn a striking escalation from a personal automotive grievance to a broader call for legislative reform, the Kerala High Court has issued notices to Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and a local s...

13 May 2026

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Kerala HC Division Bench Refuses Stay on Single Judge Order Permitting Co-Education in Aided Girls' School Pending Appeal

Kerala High Court Keeps Door Open for Co-Education in Muslim Girls' School, Rejects Stay PleaIn a measured interim order, a Kerala High Court division bench comprising Justices A. Badharudeen and S. Muralie Krishn...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Contractual MGNREGS Employee Can't Be Removed Solely on VACB Recommendation Bypassing Govt Guidelines: Kerala High Court

Vigilance Nod Isn't Enough: Kerala HC Shields MGNREGS Engineer's Job with Procedural SafeguardsIn a ruling balancing anti-corruption probes with employee rights, the Kerala High Court at Ernakulam has declared that contractual workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rura...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Section 377 IPC Applies to Non-Consensual Acts with Minors Despite Decriminalisation of Consensual Adult Relations: Kerala High Court

Knife to the Belly, Threats of Nude Photos: Kerala HC Confirms Rape Conviction, But Cuts Jail TimeIn a chilling tale of predation on an 11-year-old girl left alone at home, the Kerala High Court has upheld the conviction of Anil N under Sections 450 (house-trespass ...

10 Apr 2026