India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Mandates Accessibility Standards For KPSC Exams

Kerala HC Mandates Accessibility Standards For KPSC Exams The Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala, led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, has delivered a significant verdict balancing the practicalities of administrative or...

09 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Dismisses PIL Alleging COTPA 2003 Violations in Book Cover, Citing Abuse of Judicial Process

High Cour of Kerala Dismisses PIL Alleging COTPA 2003 Violations in Book Cover, Citing Abuse of Judicial Process In a sharp rebuke to the misuse of Public Interest Litigation, the High Court of Kerala has dismissed a petition filed against the author and publishe...

13 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Closes PILs on ASHA Worker Honorarium Following Government's Move to Increase Monthly Pay

Kerala High Court Closes PILs on ASHA Worker Honorarium Following Government's Move to Increase Monthly Pay In a significant development for community healthcare workers, the High Court of Kerala has officially closed two Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitions concerning th...

04 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Limited Scope of Judicial Interference in Arbitral Awards Under Section 34 & 37: Kerala High Court

When Finality Meets Facts: Kerala High Court Reaffirms Boundaries of Arbitration Review In a definitive ruling on the finality of arbitral awards, the Kerala High Court has underscored that appellate courts cannot treat arbitration appeals as first-instance trial...

28 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Mandates Ecological Oversight for Sand Mining at Thottappally Spillway

Kerala HC Mandates Ecological Oversight for Sand Mining at Thottappally Spillway The High Court of Kerala has delivered a significant verdict concerning the balance between urgent flood mitigation efforts and ecological preservation. In a directive aimed at the Thottappally Spi...

17 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Dismisses Challenge to Sections 2(c), 16, and 17(5)

Kerala High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Dismisses Challenge to Sections 2(c), 16, and 17(5) The High Court of Kerala has delivered a significant ruling affirming the constitutional validity of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. In a jud...

18 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Partnership Dispute, Emphasizing Limited Scope for Judicial Interference Under Section 37

When Partnership Fails: Kerala High Court Affirms Finality of Arbitration in Hotel Dispute TheHigh Court of Keralahas delivered a significant ruling on the finality of arbitral proceedings, reinforcing the principle that appellate courts must exercise judicial restraint underSection 37of theA...

17 Dec 2025

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Centre Notifies Two High Court Chief Justice Appointments

Centre Notifies Two High Court Chief Justice AppointmentsIn a significant development for India's judicial landscape, the Government of India on January 1, 2026, notified the appointments of two new Chief Justices for high courts, clearing just two out of five recomm...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Appeal Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Lies Only Before High Court: Karnataka HC

High Court Rules: Appeals Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Must Be Filed Only in High Court, Not Sessions Court Introduction In a significant ruling on appellate jurisdiction in criminal matters, the Karnataka High Court has set aside a conviction order passed by a Sessions Court, empha...

16 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Expands Terror Act Definition in Riots Case

SC Expands Terror Act Definition in Riots Case In a ruling that could reshape the boundaries between protest and terrorism, the Supreme Court of India has denied bail to prominent activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the ongoing larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. The...

12 Jan 2026