India - High Court of Kerala

Magistrate Can Review Own Order Under Section 12 DV Act to Rectify Mistake: Kerala High Court

Buyer Freed from DV Injunction Trap: Kerala HC Empowers Magistrates to Self-CorrectIn a ruling that safeguards innocent property buyers entangled in family feuds, theKerala High Courthas held that Magistrates handling domestic violence petitions can review and vacate their own interim orders ...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Mandates 2-Month Completion of Probes into 2022 FIRs for Media Gag Order Violations in Actress Assault Case

Kerala HC Cracks Whip: Two-Month Deadline for Probes into Media's Alleged Trial by Broadcast in Dileep CaseIn a decisive move to curb delays in high-stakes probes, theKerala High Courthas ordered the state police to wrap up investigations into five FIRs registered against media outlets for vi...

26 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Quashes POCSO & IPC Rape Case After Accused Marries Victim: Exceptional Family Harmony Prevails

From Assault Allegations to Marital Bliss: Kerala HC Quashes POCSO Rape CaseIn a rare and compassionate ruling, theHigh Court of Kerala at Ernakulamhas quashed proceedings in a grave POCSO case involving penetrative sexual assault on a minor.Honourable Mr....

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Brothel Customer Not Liable Under Sections 3,5,7 ITP Act Without Inducement or Procurement: Kerala High Court

No 'John' in Trouble: Kerala HC Frees Brothel Customer from Prostitution ChargesIn a ruling that draws a clear line between brothel operators and their clients, theKerala High Court at Ernakulamhas quashed all criminal proceedings against Vishnu P.V., a 27-year-old man accused of visiting a b...

23 Feb 2026

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Intention Of The Accused And Not What Is Felt By Deceased Establishes Abetment Of Suicide: Kerala HC

It must be stated before stating anything else that in a most significant development, we saw how the Kerala High Court at Ernakulam in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Safwan Adhur v. State of Kerala in Crl. Rev. Pet No. 1224 of 2025 and cited in Neutral...

13 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Reasonable Corporal Punishment by Teachers Not Offence Under BNS Sec 118(1), JJ Act: Kerala HC

Kerala High CourtRules Reasonable Use of Cane by Teachers for Discipline Not an Offence Under BNS or JJ ActIntroductionIn a significant ruling for educators across India, theKerala High Courthas quashed criminal proceedings against a school teacher accused of using a cane to discipline a stud...

11 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Quashes 498A After Marriage Annulment

Kerala High Court Shields Accused in Annulled Marriage Case In a landmark decision that underscores the foundational requirement of a valid marital relationship for invoking criminal sanctions under matrimonial laws, the Kerala High Court has quashed proceedings against a man and his mother a...

31 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Slams Delays in Sabarimala Case, Curbs POCSO False Claims

Kerala HC Slams Delays in Sabarimala Case, Curbs POCSO False Claims In a pair of significant judgments delivered this week, the Kerala High Court has underscored the judiciary's vigilant role in upholding procedural integrity within criminal investigations and curbing the potential misuse of ...

28 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Mandates Speaking Orders for Protest Complaints

Kerala HC Mandates Speaking Orders for Protest Complaints In a landmark decision underscoring the importance of judicial transparency and procedural rigor, the Kerala High Court has ruled that magistrates must meticulously consider police refer reports and issue detailed speaking orders when ...

12 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Further Investigation Under S.173(8) CrPC Must Be By Same Agency, Not A Different One: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court Quashes Crime Branch Probe, Rules Further Investigation Must Be by Original Agency ERNAKULAM:In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of "further investigation" under criminal law, the Kerala High Court has held that such an investigation must be conducted by the same ag...

02 Dec 2025