Kerala High Court Denies Repatriation Of Indian-Origin UK Citizen's Mortal Remains For Want Of OCI Card

Transfer of mortal remains can't be at the desire of legal heir; burial has serious implications and has to be done as per rules, Court said.

No Construction In No-Development Zone: Lakshadweep Administration Assures Kerala High Court In PIL Against Kavaratti Resort Project

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 17) recorded the submission of the standing counsel for the Lakshadweep Administration that no construction would be done in the No-Development Zone while developing a tourist resort in Kavaratti Islands.The Division Bench of Justice Gopinath P. and Justice Johnson John was considering a public interest litigation preferred by a resident of the...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Lift Ban On Munnar Glass Bridge, But Directs Collector To Revisit Issue

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 17) directed the District Collector, Idukki to decide on the issue of re-opening of the glass bridge in Munnar that was erected without any permit from the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society.The Division Bench of Justice Gopinath P. and Justice Johnson John gave the direction while considering an appeal against an interim order of the Single Judge refusing to stay an order prohibiting the use of the glass bridge. The Single Judge had noted that no...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 13 - April 19, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 196 - 207]Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 196Swami Saranam Enterprises and Anr. v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 197United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. E.G. Sahadevan and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 198Clara Dominic v. Tomy Eapen and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 199All Kerala Bar Hotels & Restaurant...

Lok Adalats Can Settle Disputes Of Any Pecuniary Value Within Its Territorial Jurisdiction: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that Lok Adalats can settle disputes of any pecuniary value if the same falls within its territorial jurisdiction since Section 19(5) of the Legal Services Authority Act does not prescribe pecuniary jurisdiction for Lok Adalats.Justice Harisankar V. Menon was considering a writ petition challenging an award passed by the Adoor Taluk Legal...

Kerala High Court Quarterly Digest: January - March, 2026 [Citations: 1 - 180]

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 1 - 180]Binu Surendran and Anr. v. V. Vijayakumar and Ors. and connected cases, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 1Praveen@ Poocha Praveen v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 2Green Roots Nature Conservation Forum and Anr v. Government of India and Ors. and connected case, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 3Sidharth K. Bhattathiri v. Union Of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker)...

Past Crimes Alone Not Ground To Deny Ordinary Leave If Prisoner Eligible Under Rule 397 Of Prison Rules: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a convict's past involvement in criminal cases cannot, by itself, justify denial of ordinary leave if he is eligible for Ordinary leave under Rule 397 of Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Rules.Justice K. Babu was considering a writ petition filed by the father of a convict seeking leave for his son. The convict had been denied...

Alteration In Will After Execution Has No Legal Effect Unless Duly Attested: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that any alteration or correction in a Will made after its execution has no legal effect unless it is duly attested in the manner prescribed under Section 71 of the Indian Succession Act.It further clarified the scope of probate jurisdiction in examining the effect of unattested alteration made in a Will. Justice S. Manu was delivering the judgment in...

New Owner Must Deposit Dues Of Previous Owner For Electricity Connection; Refund Subject To Statutory Conditions: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has upheld the validity of requiring subsequent purchasers or occupiers of a premises to deposit arrears of a previous consumer as a condition for obtaining a fresh electricity connection.Justice Mohammed Nias C.P was delivering the judgment in a writ arising out of Electricity dues liability of a subsequent purchaser of a property which had arrears from previous...

Parents Can't Invoke Habeas Corpus Against Adult Daughters' Choice To Lead Life Of Celibacy: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a plea for habeas corpus preferred by three fathers, who alleged that their adult daughters were being illegally detained by the nuns of Monastery of Holy Ruah (MHR), a religious congregation that was dissolved in 2023 by the Archdiocese of Thrissur.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian noted that...

Accused Must Disclose Being Abroad In Pre-Arrest Bail Plea; Concealment Alone Ground To Deny Relief: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that anticipatory bail can be denied solely on the ground that an accused fails to disclose that he is aboard at the time of filing the application.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath relied on the Division Bench decision in Anu Mathew v. State of Kerala and observed:“it is the primary duty of an accused applying for pre-arrest bail from abroad in a court...

'Film Won't Sway Judicially-Trained Mind': Kerala High Court Refuses To Stall Movie Allegedly Inspired By Venjaramoodu Mass Murder Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 17) orally remarked that it has no apprehension that a judicially-trained mind would be swayed by a movie while considering a case.The Division Bench of Justice Gopinath P. and Justice Johnson John was considering an appeal challenging a judgment of the Single Bench, which had dismissed a plea to stall the movie 'Kaalam Paranja Kadha' that is...