The Kerala High Court has declared that maternity leave cannot be treated on par with other forms of leave, affirming that it is a statutory right that cannot be denied. The judgment was delivered by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas while allowing a petition filed by a woman doctor who was barred from continuing her postgraduate Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed further proceedings on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) notice issued to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) masala bond issue. The court granted a three-month interim stay, providing temporary relief to the Chief Minister and the state government. The High Read More…
The Kerala High Court has cleared the way for the continuation of the Wayanad tunnel road construction, dismissing a petition filed by the Wayanad Nature Protection Committee that sought to halt the project on environmental grounds. The public interest litigation, submitted in July, alleged violations of mandatory procedures and claimed that key environmental factors were Read More…
In a major breakthrough for hundreds of families in Munambam, the Kerala High Court has ordered the state government to resume accepting land tax from residents — effectively restoring their revenue rights — after a relentless 410-day agitation over a contentious land ownership dispute. The interim order comes as a huge relief to nearly 610 Read More…
Kochi: In a strong affirmation of dignity and equal rights, the Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea seeking separate digital recording of votes cast by persons with mental disabilities in the 2025 elections. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan ruled that merely living in a rehabilitation centre or assuming someone has a mental condition does not Read More…
The Kerala High Court has launched a Malayalam Legal Glossary featuring over 6,300 legal terms translated into the state’s native language. The initiative aims to bring greater clarity, accuracy, and consistency to the use of legal terminology in Malayalam, helping both legal professionals and the general public. The newly released glossary provides Malayalam equivalents for Read More…
The Kerala High Court has confirmed that the Munambam land cannot be classified as Waqf property, overturning a previous single bench order that had annulled a government-appointed judicial commission to examine the site. The division bench, headed by Justices S.A. Dharmadhikari and V.S. Shyamkumar, noted that the land was donated to Farooq College in 1950 Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram, September 30, 2025: In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court has directed a detailed inventory of all valuables at Sabarimala temple, following a suo motu proceeding triggered by a report from the Chief Security and Vigilance Officer highlighting discrepancies in the gold-plated copper coverings of the Dwarapalaka idols. The court has appointed retired Read More…
Kochi: After weeks of suspension, toll collection at Paliyekkara on the Edappally–Mannuthy National Highway is set to restart from Monday, following a Kerala High Court directive. The court had earlier halted toll operations on August 6, citing heavy congestion from underpass works and poor service road conditions. A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has once again extended the ban on toll collection at the Paliyekkara plaza along the busy Mannuthy–Edappally National Highway, offering relief to commuters grappling with severe traffic snarls. The extension came during the hearing of a petition by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which argued that toll operations Read More…