Kochi: In a significant development for the Malayalam film industry, the Kerala High Court has given the Special Investigation Team (SIT) 10 days to submit its report on the Hema Committee findings, which investigated allegations of sexual harassment and safety violations in the cinema sector. The court’s firm directive comes amid growing public concern over Read More…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the State government cannot charge internship fees from Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) undergoing mandatory training in government medical colleges. Justice Devan Ramachandran, delivering the judgment, emphasized that FMGs contribute meaningfully to patient care and hospital operations during their internship, and thus it is unjust to impose financial burdens Read More…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that individuals who voluntarily convert to another religion have the constitutional right to update their official school documents, including the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), to reflect the change. The case was brought by Sudhin Krishna C.S., born Mohammed Riyazudeen C.S., who was raised in the Hindu faith by Read More…
The Kerala High Court has granted a groundbreaking legal victory to India’s first openly transgender parents, Zahhad and Ziya Paval, by directing that they be identified simply as ‘parents’—not ‘mother’ or ‘father’—on their child’s birth certificate. On June 2, 2025, Justice Ziyad Rahman AA ordered the Kozhikode Corporation to issue a revised certificate using gender-neutral Read More…
Kochi: Justifying its controversial court fee hike, the Kerala government told the High Court on Thursday that the revision was a necessary step to combat rising inflation and the falling rupee. The state argued that the 2025 fee structure update was guided by expert panel recommendations and aimed at plugging widening budget gaps in maintaining Read More…
Kochi: In a significant setback to the Kerala government, the High Court has quashed the State’s decision to appoint a judicial commission to investigate the Munambam Waqf land dispute. The verdict was delivered by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas while allowing a petition filed by the Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi. The court observed that a judicial Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has ruled that printers and advertisers will be held responsible for illegal hoardings put up by their clients. The court clarified that even if a client requests it, no unauthorized hoarding or board can be printed or displayed. The court emphasized the need for strict action to curb the increasing Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has ruled that recording court proceedings amounts to interfering with the administration of justice, emphasizing that such actions cannot be permitted without prior authorization. The court made this observation while dismissing a petition filed by an infrastructure firm challenging proceedings initiated under the SARFAESI Act, 2002. The bench noted that Read More…
Kochi: A large group of advocates staged a protest in the Kerala High Court, demanding a public apology from a judge who allegedly made insulting remarks to the wife of a deceased lawyer. The protestors expressed outrage, calling the comments deeply disrespectful and unacceptable. The Kerala High Court Advocates’ Association has warned that if the Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has issued a directive prohibiting the installation of unauthorized permanent or temporary flagpoles in public spaces across the state. The ruling emphasizes that no new flagpoles can be erected without proper legal permission. While passing the order, Justice Devan Ramachandran noted that the state government has yet to formulate a Read More…