India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Invokes Article 226 in Suo Motu Writ to Mandate Urgent Waste Clearance: Kochi Civic Authorities Under Scanner

Clearing the Path: Kerala HC Intervenes Again Amidst Persistent Waste Crisis in KochiIn a stern reminder to civic authorities regarding theirfundamental dutiestoward public hygiene, a Division Bench of theKerala High Courthas issued fresh, mandatory directions to theKochi Municipal Corporatio...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Systemic Failure in Sabarimala Ghee Sales Warrants Detailed Criminal Probe, Not Just Departmental Action: Kerala High Court

Beyond Administrative Lapses:Kerala High CourtOrders Fresh Probe into Sabarimala GheeMisappropriationIn a significant judicial intervention, theKerala High Courthas scuttled theVigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau's (VACB) attempt to dropcriminal proceedingsconnected to the allegedmisappropri...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Medical Boards Must Provide Reasons for Denying Disability Pension: Kerala HC Affirms Pension Rights for Deceased Soldier

Silence is Not Evidence: Kerala High Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Denial of Veteran Disability Pensions In a landmark ruling reinforcing the rights of military personnel, the High Court of Kerala has unequivocally ruled that medical boards cannot deny disability pension claims ...

26 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Reverses AFT Order: Onus of Proof for Disability Pension Remains on Department Within 15 Years

Beyond the 'Lifestyle' Label: High Court Shifts Burden of Proof in Disability Pension Claims In a significant ruling for military personnel, theHigh Court of Keralahas overturned an order from theArmed Forces Tribunal(AFT), reinforcing the principle that the military establishment cannot brus...

29 May 2026

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Custodial Interrogation Not Mandatory for Anticipatory Bail if Evidence is Secured: Alappuzha Sessions Court on Section 308 IPC

Security Officers Granted Relief: Alappuzha Court Weighs Liberty Against InvestigationIn a significant legal development arising from the politically charged "Nava Kerala Sadas" incident, the Court of the Sessions Judge in Alappuzha has granted anticipatory bail

09 Jun 2026

India - Consumer

Consumer Forum Orders AirAsia to Compensate for Deficient Service and Perishable Cargo Damage: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Palakkad

Grounded Hopes: Consumer Commission Penalizes Airline for Misleading Passengers and Destroying Sensitive CargoIn a stern message to the aviation industry, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Palakkad has ruled that airlines cannot evade respons...

09 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

Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe: Kerala High Court Grants Approval for Forensic Dismantling of Temple Artefacts

Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe: High Court Greenlights Forensic Disassembly of Temple FixturesIn a significant legal development regarding the high-profile investigation into the alleged misappropriation of gold at the Sabarimala Sreekovil, the Kerala High Court has...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Indefinite Detention of Foreign Crew Under Merchant Shipping Act Violates Right to Fair Trial: Kerala High Court

Stranded at Sea:Kerala High CourtChallenges Year-Long Detention of MSC Elsa 3 CrewFor seven international mariners, the tranquil beauty of Kochi has become a gilded cage. More than a year after their vessel, theMSC Elsa 3, tragically sank off the coast of Kerala onMay 25, 2025, the crew membe...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Prosecution Under Repealed Aircraft Act 1934 Warrants Stay of Proceedings: Kerala High Court

Legal Glitch:Kerala High CourtHalts Prosecution Based on Outdated Aircraft ActIn a significant relief for two United States citizens, theKerala High Courthas stayedcriminal proceedingsagainst them after they were booked under a law that had beenrepealednearly a year and a half prior. The case...

05 Jun 2026