The Kerala High Court has quashed multiple Vice-Chancellor appointments made unilaterally by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, ruling that they violated both the University Act and UGC’s 2018 regulations. The court stated that interim VCs must be selected only from a panel recommended by the state government, and that temporary appointments cannot exceed six months. The Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed the state Governor to submit a detailed report on the utilization of ₹120 crore allocated by the Centre for Wayanad landslide rehabilitation. The fund, freed up after a special NDRF rule relaxation, was intended to assist victims of the 2024 disaster that devastated large parts of the hilly district. Read More…
The Kerala government’s handling of rising student drug abuse, the Kerala High Court has spotlighted Ernakulam as the state’s most affected district, with 53 NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) cases involving minors reported between 2015 and 2024. Expressing deep concern, the court warned that without detailed studies and data-driven strategies, efforts to combat Read More…
The Kerala High Court has called on the state government to enact a stringent anti-ragging law with severe criminal penalties. Citing the 2024 suicide of Pookode veterinary student J. S. Sidharthan as a tragic wake-up call, Justice D. K. Singh emphasized that existing UGC regulations are inadequate to curb violent campus behavior. The court warned that unless Read More…
The Kerala High Court has decided to personally screen the controversial Malayalam film JSK – Janaki vs State of Kerala on July 5, before delivering a verdict on the certification dispute raised by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The decision, made by Justice N. Nagaresh, comes in response to the CBFC’s objection to Read More…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) informed the Kerala High Court that all 35 cases registered based on the Hema Committee Report have been dropped due to the absence of victim testimony. The revelation came during a court hearing on petitions demanding action based on the report, which was originally intended to tackle issues of sexual Read More…
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…