India - High Court of Kerala

Court Rules On Suspended Sports Body Eligibility For National Hockey Event Participation

Court Rules On Suspended Sports Body Eligibility For National Hockey Event ParticipationTheHigh Court of Keralahas provided a crucial clarification regarding the governance of state-level sports associations. In a recent order, a Division Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. ...

28 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Orders Technical Committee To Manage Athlete Selection For Suspended Kerala Hockey Body

Kerala High Court Orders Technical Committee To Manage Athlete Selection For Suspended Kerala Hockey BodyIn a significant move to protect the interests of athletes during an ongoingadministrative impasse, theHigh Court of Keralahas issued a clarification regarding the functioning of a suspend...

24 Jul 2026

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Customary Divorce Must Be Proven With Clear Evidence of Antiquity and Continuity: Kerala High Court

Customary Divorce Must Be Proven With Clear Evidence of Antiquity and Continuity: Kerala High Court In a significant ruling clarifying the standards for proving customary practices under the Hindu Marriage Act, the High Court of Kerala recently addressed the legal requirements ...

29 Sep 2025

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Mitakshara Law Pre-1956 Limits Inheritance of Self-Acquired Property to Male Line: High Court of Kerala

Mitakshara Law Pre-1956 Limits Inheritance of Self-Acquired Property to Male Line: High Court of Kerala TheHigh Court of Keralahas delivered a crucial ruling clarifying the rules of succession for Hindus governed by theMitaksharaschool of law who died prior to the commencement of the Hindu Su...

29 Sep 2025

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Cruelty to Children by Spouse Is Sufficient Ground for Divorce: Kerala High Court

Cruelty to Children by Spouse Is Sufficient Ground for Divorce: Kerala High Court In a significant ruling for family law jurisprudence, the High Court of Kerala has unequivocally declared that the ill-treatment of a partner’s children by their spouse constitutes a valid ground ...

06 Oct 2025

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Limitation Period for Breach of Contract Begins Upon Expiry of Agreement: Kerala High Court

Limitation Period for Breach of Contract Begins Upon Expiry of Agreement: Kerala High CourtIn a significant ruling addressing the temporal constraints of litigation, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has affirmed that the limitation period for filing a suit for damages due to breach of co...

27 Oct 2025

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Plaintiff's Failure to Prove Readiness and Willingness Precludes Specific Performance: Kerala High Court

Plaintiff's Failure to Prove Readiness and Willingness Precludes Specific Performance: Kerala High Court In a significant ruling for contract litigation, the High Court of Kerala has overturned a trial court’s decree for specific performance, emphasizing the stri...

06 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Melpattam Does Not Create Interest in Land, Rules Kerala High Court in Partition Suit

Melpattam Does Not Create Interest in Land, Rules Kerala High Court in Partition Suit In a significant clarification on property rights under traditional Malabar land systems, theHigh Court of Keralahas reiterated that a 'melpattam'—a traditional agreement granting rights to tree usufructs—do...

07 Nov 2025

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Kerala High Court Rules Multiplier for Disability Compensation Must Reflect Actual Lifespan After Unrelated Death: Motor Accident Claims

Adjusting the Scales: Kerala High Court Clarifies Multiplier Usage in Personal Injury Claims Post-Death In a significant ruling that brings clarity to the computation of motor accident compensation, the High Court of Kerala has held that the standard multiplier method—customari...

17 Nov 2025

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Statutory Presumption of Legitimacy Under Section 112 Indian Evidence Act Trumps Short Gestation Period: High Court of Kerala

Beyond the Four-Month Window: Kerala High Court Reaffirms Paternity Rights In a significant ruling concerning familial legitimacy and property rights, theHigh Court of Keralahas overturned atrial courtdecision that had effectively disinherited a daughter based on her birth just four months af...

19 Dec 2025