India - High Court of Kerala

Foreign Lawyers Cannot Conduct Cross-Examination Before Advocate Commissioner: Kerala High Court

Foreign Lawyers Cannot Conduct Cross-Examination BeforeAdvocate Commissioner:Kerala High CourtIn a significant ruling addressing the intersection of international judicial assistance and the domestic regulation of the legal profession, theKerala High Courthas held that foreign lawyers are una...

15 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Invalidates Refusal to Renew Arms License Without Reasoned Order

Procedural Fairness: Kerala HC Strikes Down Arbitrary Denial of Arms License Renewal In a significant ruling emphasizing the necessity of procedural transparency, the High Court of Kerala has set aside orders issued by the Land Revenue Commissioner tha...

15 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition as Withdrawn After Petitioner's Request: WP(C) 11417/2024

Writ Petition Concluded: Petitioner Exercises Right to Withdraw Legal Action in Kerala High Court In a brief procedural development at the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, a pending writ petition was disposed of after the petitione...

14 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Government Must Disclose Statutory Bars In Vehicle Auctions, Rules Kerala High Court

The End of the Road for Antique Government Finds: No "Used Car Perks" for State Auctions For many, purchasing a vehicle through a government auction feels like snagging a bargain direct from the source. However, for one recent purchaser in Kerala, that bargain turned into a stagnant asset. In...

18 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Mandates Online Publication of KSEBL Contracts: Ensuring Transparency in Public Tendering

Bringing the Tenders Out of the Shadows: Kerala HC’s Directive to KSEBL In a significant move toward digital governance and administrative accountability, theHigh Court of Keralahas directed theKerala State Electricity Board Ltd(KSEBL) to transition its tender process for petty works into the...

11 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

No Statutory Basis for Bifurcated Court Fee and LBF Exemptions in MACT Claims: Kerala High Court

Striking Down Technicality: Kerala High Court Clears Path for Accident Claimants In a landmark decision emphasizing the spirit of social justice, theKerala High Courthas ruled that victims of motor accidents cannot be forced to file separate applications for exemptions from Court fees and the...

10 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Affirms SARFAESI Act Pre-Deposit Obligations in Review Petition Ruling

Financial Accountability Reaffirmed: Kerala HC Clarifies Scope of Review Jurisdiction in SARFAESI Matters In a definitive ruling, the High Court of Kerala has dismissed a review petition filed by borrower Mini Zakir, reinforcing the stringent boundaries of judicial review under...

10 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Strikes Down 20-Page RTI Fee Cap for BPL Applicants as Ultra Vires

Kerala HC Strikes Down 20-Page RTI Fee Cap for BPL Applicants asUltra ViresIn a significant verdict upholding the spirit of theRight to Information Act,2005, theKerala High Courthas struck down aprovisotoRule 4(4) of theKerala Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules,2006. The ...

02 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Separate Suit Against Court Auction Sale Barred Under Section 47 CPC: High Court of Kerala

A Costly Purchase: When Property Rights Clash with Judicial Auctions In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of civil litigation, theHigh Court of Keralahas underscored the finality of court-sanctioned auction sales. Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. dismissed an appeal by a property owner...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Limits RTI Access to Legislative Documents

Kerala High CourtLimits RTI Access to Legislative DocumentsThe intersection of transparency and privacy has long been a battleground for constitutional law in India. A recent pronouncement by theKerala High Courthas injected significant clarity into this space, specifically regarding the inte...

26 May 2026