The Kerala High Court has upheld the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2018, rejecting petitions from major medical associations including the Indian Medical Association and Kerala Private Hospitals Association. Justice Harisankar V. Menon ruled on June 23 that provisions mandating registration of clinics and the public display of treatment charges are valid and Read More…
The High Court has stepped in to support Akshaya entrepreneurs by directing the state government to seriously consider their long-pending demand for increased service charges. Justice K. Salma Jennath, while hearing a petition from Akshaya centre operators, emphasized that the state must assess the issue objectively and respond within a reasonable timeframe. The Court recognized Read More…
Kochi – The Kerala High Court has proposed the establishment of a dedicated Ashtamudi Local Wetland Authority to address the rising concerns over the environmental degradation and pollution threatening the Ashtamudi Lake, one of Kerala’s most ecologically significant wetlands. While hearing a public interest litigation, the Court observed that the current condition of the Ashtamudi Read More…
The Kerala High Court has clarified that toilets at petrol pumps are intended exclusively for customers and cannot be mandated for use by the general public. The Court emphasized that privately maintained facilities at petroleum outlets are not required to function as public conveniences. The judgment came while considering a plea filed by a petrol Read More…
The Kerala High Court has ordered that the Liberian-flagged cargo vessel MSC Manasa F—sister ship of the ill-fated MSC Elsa 3—can only be released from Vizhinjam Port after its owners deposit a ₹6 crore security for potential compensation claims. This action follows admiralty suits filed by six Kerala-based cashew importers who lost cargo worth ₹4.75 Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has come down heavily on the state and central governments, urging swift and stringent action following the recent ship accident involving the MSC Elsa-3 off the Kochi coast in the Arabian Sea. A division bench led by the Chief Justice emphasized that both governments have full authority to pursue legal Read More…
Kochi – The Kerala High Court has stayed the implementation of a controversial order by the Lakshadweep administration that sought to introduce Hindi as a compulsory third language in schools across the Union Territory. The directive, which aimed to make Hindi mandatory from Class 6 onwards, drew sharp criticism from parents, educators, and cultural groups. Read More…
In a powerful verdict advancing women’s rights, the Kerala High Court has ruled that women can claim their ‘Sridhan’—gold, money, and gifts received during marriage—even without documentary evidence. Calling it her “exclusive property,” the court emphasized that lack of paperwork cannot deprive a woman of what is legally hers. A division bench of Justices Devan Read More…
Kochi: A bomb threat at the Kerala High Court on Monday led to heightened security and a tense atmosphere, but a detailed inspection by police and bomb squads confirmed there was no real danger. Acting swiftly on the alert, authorities cordoned off the area and deployed a dog squad and bomb detection experts to conduct Read More…
Kochi: In a powerful affirmation of Kerala’s cultural heritage, the Kerala High Court has stressed the deep communal and cultural value of temple festivals, describing them as a vibrant expression of a community’s collective joy, unlike the personal nature of individual worship. This strong observation came from a division bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran Read More…