India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Orders Urgent Reforms at Mental Health Center After Prison Like Inspection

Kerala High Court Orders Urgent Reforms at Mental Health Center After Prison Like InspectionIn a significant judicial intervention, the High Court of Kerala has directed the state government to initiate immediate improvements at the Mental Health Center in...

27 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Criticizes Prison Like Mental Health Center Conditions Demanding Immediate Statutory Reforms

Kerala High Court Criticizes Prison LikeMental Health CenterConditions Demanding ImmediateStatutory ReformsTheHigh Court of Keralahas issued a stern directive to the state government following a surprise inspection of theMental Health Center(MHC) in Thiruvananthapuram. ADivision Benchcomprisi...

25 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Clarifies Matrimonial Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(i-a)

Kerala HC Clarifies Matrimonial Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(i-a) In a poignant reminder of the complexities of human relationships, the Kerala High Court has overturned a Family Court decision that denied a wife’s plea for divorce. Justices Devan Ramachandran and M.B. Snehalath...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Order Rejecting Restoration Application Must Be Challenged Via Appeal Under Order XLIII Rule 1(c) CPC: Kerala High Court

Order Rejecting Restoration Application Must Be Challenged Via Appeal Under Order XLIII Rule 1(c)CPC: Kerala High CourtIn a recent ruling, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam clarified the procedural boundaries regarding the challenge of orders dismissing petitions for restoration. A divisi...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

NHAI Concessionaires With Pre-2024 Work Orders Exempted From Environmental Clearance: Kerala High Court

Bridging the Gap: Kerala High Court Clarifies Environmental Norms for Highway Contractors Infrastructure development often exists in a delicate tension with ecological preservation. A recent judgment from theKerala High Courthas brought much-needed clarity to this intersection, specifically c...

10 Oct 2025

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Availability of Statutory Appeal Under Order XLIII Rule 1(c) CPC Bars Original Petition: Kerala High Court

Procedural Rigour Prevails: Kerala High Court Upholds Statutory Appellate RemediesIn a recent decision, the Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala has underscored the importance of adhering to statutory hierarchies when challenging court orders. The Court dismissed an Original Petition (O...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Reunites Family in Habeas Corpus Case, Prioritizing Alleged Detenue’s Free Will: WP(CRL.) 1600/2025

A Swift Resolution: High Court Facilitates Family Reunion in Recent Habeas Corpus Case In a recent display of judicial intervention aimed at safeguarding family integrity and personal autonomy, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam successfully med...

24 Nov 2025

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Review Petition Cannot Be Used as a Mechanism for Rehearing an Appeal: High Court of Kerala

Review Petition Cannot Be Used as a Mechanism for Rehearing an Appeal: High Court of KeralaIn a firm reaffirmation of appellate procedure, the High Court of Kerala recently dismissed a review petition, cautioning litigants against misusing the process to seek a rehearing of long-settled matte...

28 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Oversees Termination of Negligent Child Protection Officer

Kerala High CourtOversees Termination of Negligent Child Protection OfficerIn a significant development highlighting the intersection of judicial oversight and administrative accountability, the Kerala government has terminated a District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) following the tragic d...

01 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Government of India Directed to Determine Governance Status of SNDP Yogam: Kerala High Court

Legal Limbo: Kerala High Court Defers Landmark SNDP Yogam Governance Dispute to Central Authority In a significant ruling concerning the operational structure of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam, the Kerala High Court has overturned a p...

19 Dec 2025