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…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that compensation and enhanced compensation received for the compulsory acquisition of land will be treated as income under the Capital Gains category as per the Income Tax Act. A Division Bench comprising Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. further clarified that interest amounts awarded due to delayed payment Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has granted permission to the state government to take possession of land for the rehabilitation of victims affected by landslides in Wayanad. The court directed the government to deposit an additional ₹17 crore in the High Court registry, in addition to the ₹26 crore that has already been deposited. The Read More…
Lawyers across Kerala staged a statewide boycott of court proceedings today, protesting the recent hike in court fees implemented by the state government. The legal fraternity claims the increased fees have made access to justice unaffordable for many citizens, particularly the economically weaker sections. Courts, including the Kerala High Court, witnessed minimal activity as advocates Read More…
In a significant development, the Kerala High Court has granted interim relief to the state government by staying an earlier single bench order that had nullified the formation of a judicial commission investigating the Munambam Waqf land dispute. The ruling allows the commission, headed by former High Court judge Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair, to continue Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has rejected actor Dileep’s petition seeking a CBI investigation into the 2017 actress assault case, in which he is the eighth accused. A division bench comprising Justices A.M. Mustaque and P. Krishna Kumar stated that the trial in the Principal District and Sessions Court, Ernakulam, is at its concluding stage, Read More…
Kochi: In a bold move to oppose the recent hike in court fees by the state government, the Kerala High Court Advocates’ Association (KHCAA) is preparing to take the matter to court. The association announced plans to file a petition in the Kerala High Court, warning that the revised fee structure could severely hamper public Read More…
Kochi – In a significant development, the Kerala High Court has halted any action against the parents of the Walayar rape and murder victims, granting them interim relief from the CBI’s charges. The ruling came as the court reviewed the parents’ petition seeking to quash the chargesheet. The CBI had controversially named the victims’ parents Read More…