India - High Court of Kerala

Endogamy Practice in Knanaya Community Violates Fundamental Rights: Kerala High Court Upholds Individual Autonomy

The End of Enforced Endogamy: Kerala High Court Affirms Individual Autonomy in Knanaya Community In a landmark judgment that balances religious tradition with constitutional mandates, the High Court of Kerala has ruled that the practice of enforced endogamy within the Knanaya C...

23 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Restrictive Covenant in Settlement Deed Barring Marriage is Void Under Section 26 of Indian Contract Act: Kerala High Court

A Daughter’s Choice: Kerala High Court Strikes Down "Celibacy Clause" in Family Settlement Deed In a landmark decision reaffirming individual autonomy, theHigh Court of Keralahas declared that restrictions placed on a daughter’s property rights based on her marital status are legally unenforc...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

National Highways Act Acquisitions Cannot Be Governed by Act 30 of 2013 Procedures: Kerala High Court

Procedural Purism: Kerala High Court Overturns Erroneous Application of 2013 Land Act to Highway Projects In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of land acquisition law, the Kerala High Court has underscored that acquisiti...

18 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Disputes Involving Company Restructuring Fall Under Exclusive NCLT Jurisdiction, Not Arbitration: Kerala High Court

Arbitration Trumps Statutes? Kerala HC Draws a Line on Corporate Disputes In a significant ruling that clarifies the boundary between private dispute resolution and statutory corporate governance, the High Court of Kerala has held that disputes involving the fundamental restruc...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Suppression of Material Facts and Abuse of Process Justifies Striking Plaint: Kerala High Court in Springer v. Voizzit

When Litigation Becomes a Camouflage: Kerala HC Cracks Down on Procedural Abuse In a significant ruling concerning international business disputes and judicial integrity, the High Court of Kerala has set aside an order of the Commercial Court-III, Ernakulam, dire...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Arbitrator Lacks Jurisdiction Over Company Restructuring: Kerala HC Affirms NCLT's Exclusive Authority

When the Boardroom Meets the Bench: Kerala HC Limits Arbitrable Turf In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of private adjudication, theKerala High Courtat Ernakulam has held that disputes surrounding the restructuring of a company and the division of its assets fall under the excl...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Down Syndrome Falls Under National Trust Act: Kerala HC Quashes Order Denying Legal Guardianship

Defining Disability: Kerala High Court Upholds Inclusion of Down Syndrome Under National Trust ActIn a significant ruling for disability rights, the Kerala High Court has clarified that individuals diagnosed with Down Synd...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Down Syndrome Covered Under National Trust Act, Guardianship Can’t Be Denied on That Ground: Kerala High Court

Breaking Down Barriers: Kerala High Court Affirms Guardianship Rights for Persons with Down SyndromeIn a landmark decision that reinforces the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities, the High Court of Kerala

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Reviews RTE Act Income Ceiling Plea

Madras High Court Reviews RTE Act Income Ceiling PleaThe Madras High Court has recently initiated a significant judicial review concerning the fiscal and social implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) ...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Affirms Compensation for Police Excess

Kerala High CourtAffirms Compensation for Police ExcessIn a robust affirmation ofjudicial accountability, theKerala High Courthas dismissed an appeal filed by three police officers seeking to overturn adecreefor compensation awarded to Congress leader Shajir Arafath and his family. The judgme...

29 May 2026