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…
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…