India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Questions Validity Of Thiruvananthapuram Mayoral Polls Over Faulty Oath Taking

Kerala High CourtQuestions Validity Of Thiruvananthapuram Mayoral Polls Over Faulty Oath TakingTheKerala High Courthas initiated a critical review of the mayoral and deputy mayoral elections within theThiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. A Division Bench, led by Justice K. Nataraj and Ju...

31 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Disability Pension Claim Cannot Be Denied As Lifestyle Disorder Kerala High Court Rules

Disability Pension Claim Cannot Be Denied As Lifestyle Disorder Kerala High Court RulesTheHigh Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, in a significant ruling, has reinforced the rights of military personnel to receive disability pensions, declaring that characterization of diseases as "lifestyle disor...

23 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Non-Compliance With Statutory Procedures for Sample Sealing and Chain of Custody Vitiates Conviction Under the Abkari Act: Kerala High Court

Non-Compliance With Statutory Procedures for Sample Sealing and Chain of Custody Vitiates Conviction Under the Abkari Act: Kerala High Court In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has underscored the rigorous evidentiary standards required for convictions under the A...

09 Oct 2025

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Acquittal Under Section 138 NI Act Upheld by Kerala High Court Due to Rebuttal of Statutory Presumptions

Acquittal Under Section 138 NI Act Upheld by Kerala High Court Due to Rebuttal of Statutory Presumptions In a recent ruling, theHigh Court of Kerala at Ernakulamhas affirmed a trial court's decision to acquit an accused individual in a case initiated underSection 138of the Negotiable Instrum...

25 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Challenging Financial Capacity of Complainant Sufficient to Rebut Statutory Presumptions: Kerala High Court

Challenging Financial Capacity: Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour CaseIn a significant ruling for defense jurisprudence under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the High Court of Kerala has reinforced the standard of proof required for an accused to rebut statutory presumpt...

25 Oct 2025

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Appellate Court Denies Amendment of Complaint Under Section 138 NI Act After 27-Year Delay: Kerala High Court

Decades-Old Cheque Bounce Case Ends: Kerala High Court Rejects Belated Amendment In a significant ruling regarding procedural rigour, the Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal in a cheque dishonour case that has languished in the justice system for over 27 ye...

19 Dec 2025

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High Court Refuses to Overturn Medical Board Findings on Disability Pension: Kerala HC Stresses Limited Scope of Judicial Review

Beyond the Medical Board: Kerala High Court Reaffirms Finality of Medical Opinions in Disability Pension Cases In a decision emphasizing the limits of judicial intervention in technical medical evaluations, the High Court of Kerala has dismissed a plea filed by a former soldier...

04 Feb 2026

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Joint Trial of Multiple Dishonoured Cheques Permissible Under Section 220(1) CrPC for Same Transaction: Kerala High Court

Joint Trial of Multiple Dishonoured Cheques Permissible Under Section 220 (1) CrPC for Same Transaction: Kerala High Court In a significant ruling concerning procedures under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the High Court of Kerala has clarified the scope of joi...

17 Feb 2026

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Denial of Disability Pension Without Reasoned Medical Opinion Is Legally Unsustainable: Kerala High Court

Silence Is Not an Option: Kerala High Court Mandates Reasoned Opinions for Disability Pension Denials In a significant ruling for military personnel, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has affirmed that the denial of disability pension cannot be sustained if the medical boar...

26 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Medical Board Must Assign Reasons for Declaring Disability Not Attributable to Service: Kerala High Court

Silence on Medical Grounds: Kerala High Court Upholds Duty to Provide Reasons for Disability Pension Denials In a significant ruling for military personnel, theHigh Court of Keralahas reinforced the requirement for transparency in medical assessments for disability pensions. The court dismiss...

26 Feb 2026