India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Bans Administrative Officers From Acting As Suppliers In Sabarimala Temple

High Court of KeralaBans Administrative Officers From Acting As Suppliers In Sabarimala TempleIn a decisive move to uphold the integrity of religious administration, theHigh Court of Keralahas strictly prohibited the practice of temple officials acting as private suppliers for rituals. A benc...

28 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Issues Landmark Interim Order Protecting Thirty Nine Captive Elephants In Thrissur

Kerala High Court Issues LandmarkInterim OrderProtecting Thirty Nine Captive Elephants In ThrissurTheHigh Court of Kerala, led by adivision benchcomprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar, has issued comprehensive interim directions aimed at safeguarding the welfare ...

28 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Denies Sentence Suspension For Two Convicts In The Actress Assault Case

Kerala High Court Denies Sentence Suspension For Two Convicts In The Actress Assault CaseTheHigh Court of Keralahas delivered a stern ruling in the2017actress abduction and sexual assault case, refusing to suspend the 20-year prison terms of two convicts, Saleem H. (known as Vadival Salim) an...

24 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Orders Probe Completion Following National Metallurgical Laboratory Scientific Findings

Sabarimala Gold Theft:Kerala High CourtOrders Probe Completion Following National Metallurgical Laboratory Scientific FindingsIn a significant development in the high-profile Sabarimala gold theft case, theKerala High Courthas directed theSpecial Investigation Team (SIT)to conclude its invest...

21 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Will Kerala High Court Grant Suspension of Sentence to Convicts in 2017 Actress Case?

Will Kerala High Court Grant Suspension of Sentence to Convicts in 2017 Actress Case?TheKerala High Courthas officially reserved its verdict regarding the pleas filed by two individuals convicted in the2017actress assault and kidnapping case. The petitioners, currently serving a substantial 2...

18 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Mulls Navy Deployment for Shipwreck Damage Assessment

Kerala HC Mulls Navy Deployment for Shipwreck Damage AssessmentTheKerala High Courthas adopted a proactive, interventionist approach regarding the aftermath of theMSC Elsa-3shipwreck. In a recent hearing concerning a batch ofpublic interest litigations, aDivision Benchcomprising Justice Raja ...

15 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Denial of Suspension of Sentence Under Section 389 Code in Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court

Denial of Suspension of Sentence Under Section 389 Code in Actress Assault Case: Kerala High CourtIn a significant verdict reaffirming the standards for post-conviction relief, the

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Unfair Tender Process Extension Vitiates Rights: Kerala HC

Unfair Tender Process Extension Vitiates Rights: Kerala HC In a significant ruling regarding public procurement and transparency, the High Court of Kerala has set aside the tender process initiated by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) for the collection of coconut ...

29 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Madras

SIPCOT Infrastructure Fees Are Revenue Expenditure: Madras HC

SIPCOT Infrastructure Fees Are Revenue Expenditure: Madras HC The High Court of Judicature at Madras has delivered a significant ruling concerning the tax treatment of development charges paid to the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil...

10 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Standardized Selection of Temple Priests Does Not Violate Religious Freedom: Kerala High Court

End of an Era: Kerala High Court Clears Path for Merit-Based Temple Priest RecruitmentIn a landmark verdict reaffirming the secular nature of temple administration, the High Court of Kerala has dismissed a challenge to the modern recruitment process for "Part-time Shanthi" (temple priests). T...

22 Oct 2025