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…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has raised concerns over the State government’s approach in seeking funds from the Centre for Wayanad relief efforts. The Court expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to provide a definite completion date for post-landslide rehabilitation projects in the district. During the hearing, the Court questioned the lack of a clear Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to implement reservations for transgender individuals in educational institutions and public employment within six months. This ruling aligns with the Supreme Court’s 2014 judgment in the National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India, which recognized transgender persons as a third gender and mandated affirmative action Read More…
In a significant move towards disaster recovery, the Central Government has approved the release of ₹120 crore for immediate rehabilitation efforts in Wayanad, following the catastrophic landslides on July 30, 2024, that claimed over 200 lives. This crucial decision came after the Kerala High Court urged the Centre to relax the norms of the State Read More…
The Kerala High Court has strongly criticized state authorities for the improper handling of Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas after she fell from a VIP gallery during a Bharatanatyam dance event at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on December 29, 2024. Despite sustaining critical head, lung, and spinal injuries, she was transported without a stretcher, raising Read More…