India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Rules Power of Attorney Executed Abroad Must Undergo Compulsory Legal Registration

Kerala High Court RulesPower of AttorneyExecuted Abroad Must Undergo Compulsory Legal RegistrationIn a significant ruling, theHigh Court of Keralahas definitively settled the debate regarding the legal necessity of registering aPower of Attorney(PoA) when it is used to transferimmovable prope...

29 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Declares State Minerals Act Unconstitutional For Violating Fundamental Rights And Property Laws

Kerala High Court Declares State Minerals Act Unconstitutional For Violating Fundamental Rights And Property LawsIn a landmark ruling that reinforces the protection of individual ownership, theHigh Court of Keralahas struck down theKerala Minerals (Vesting of Rights) Act, 2021. ADivision Benc...

18 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Courts Cannot Presume Gold Entrustment Solely on Social Custom Without Evidence: Kerala High Court

Beyond Tradition:Kerala High CourtRaises the Bar for MatrimonialEntrustmentClaimsIn a significant judgment regardingmatrimonial disputes, the Division Bench of theKerala High Courtat Ernakulam has fundamentally narrowed the scope for courts to rely on social customs when adjudicating claims f...

14 Jul 2026

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KCA Office Bearers Are Public Servants Under PC Act 1988: Kerala High Court Rules

KCA Office Bearers Are Public Servants Under PC Act 1988: Kerala High Court RulesIn a landmark decision impacting the governance of sports bodies in India, the High Court of Kerala has declared that office bearers of the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) function as "public servants" within th...

31 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Convictions Upheld: High Court of Kerala Clarifies Standards for Circumstantial Evidence and Conspiracy in Murder Cases under IPC Sections 120B and 302

Crimes of Passion and Secret Pacts: Kerala HC Clarifies Evidentiary Hurdles in Murder Trials The High Court of Kerala has delivered a definitive judgment regarding the reliability of circumstantial evidence and the proof required to sustain a charge of criminal c...

27 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Cancellation of Medical Registration Mandatory for Advocate Enrollment, Rules Kerala High Court

Choosing the Bar Over the Blade: Court Affirms Medical Registration Must Go for Enrolling Advocates In a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of professional practice, the High Court of Kerala has clarified that individuals registered as medical practitioners under theK...

17 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Unreliable Eyewitnesses Warrant Acquittal in Murder Case: Kerala High Court

Unreliable Eyewitnesses Warrant Acquittal in Murder Case: Kerala High Court In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has overturned the conviction of seven individuals accused of the 2009 murder of a man near a theatre in Kannur. The Division Bench, comprising Justice ...

16 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court Refuses to Interfere with Environmental Clearance for Wayanad Tunnel Project, Emphasizing Judicial Deference to Expert Bodies

High Court Refuses to Interfere with Environmental Clearance for Wayanad Tunnel Project, Emphasizing Judicial Deference to Expert Bodies TheHigh Court of Keralahas dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the environmental clearance granted for the construction of the Twin Tub...

16 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala State Minority Commission Lacks Jurisdiction to Order Property Eviction: Kerala High Court Clarifies Section 9(c) Scope

Beyond Their Bounds:Kerala High CourtRestrains Minority Commission’s Power to EvictIn a landmark ruling that reinforces the division between specialized statutory authorities and the judiciary, theKerala High Courthas firmly established that the State Minority Commission does not possess the ...

24 Jun 2026

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal as Infructuous Upon Counsel’s Submission

Kerala High Court Disposes of Writ Appeal Following Submission of Infructuosity In a brief judicial proceeding, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has formally dismissed a pending Writ Appeal (WA No. ...

21 May 2026