The Kerala High Court has ruled that the mall’s practice of collecting parking fees from customers is fully legal, reaffirming a previous single-bench order that supported the mall’s right to do so under municipal and building regulations. A division bench comprising Justices S.A. Dharmadhikari and V.M. Shyam Kumar dismissed the plea challenging the practice, observing Read More…
The Kerala government and renowned actor Mohanlal, the Kerala High Court has quashed the government’s order that granted him ownership rights over elephant tusks seized more than a decade ago. The court ruled that the government’s decision to withdraw the tusk possession case and grant ownership to Mohanlal was “legally invalid and procedurally flawed.” A Read More…
The Kerala High Court has lifted its two-month-old ban on toll collection at Paliyekkara on National Highway 544, Thrissur. The restriction was originally imposed following widespread complaints about the poor condition of the Edappally–Mannuthy stretch and persistent traffic snarls. A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Harishankar V. Menon has now allowed Read More…
The Kerala High Court has decided to continue the ban on toll collection at the Paliyekkara toll plaza along the Edappally–Mannuthy National Highway, citing poor road conditions. The bench stated that a final decision on resuming toll collection would be considered on Friday after reviewing the district administration’s findings. The directive came while hearing a Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Central Government for refusing to waive loans taken by victims of the Wayanad landslide disaster, calling the Centre’s stance “disturbing, insensitive, and lacking empathy.” The Centre told the court that loan write-offs were beyond its jurisdiction, arguing that only the respective bank boards Read More…
Kochi: In a strong rebuke to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Kerala High Court has once again extended the ban on toll collection at the Paliyekkara toll plaza, citing ongoing safety and traffic issues along the Edappally–Mannuthy National Highway. The case will be reconsidered on Friday. A Division Bench of Justice A. Read More…
The Kerala High Court has ordered MSC Shipping Company, the owner of the sunken vessel MSC Elisa-3, to deposit ₹1,200 crore as part of an interim directive over the shipwreck in the Arabian Sea. The order was delivered by Justice M. A. Abdul Hakeem while hearing the admiralty suit filed by the state government. The Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has ordered that the gold-plated copper sheets, earlier seized over alleged irregularities, be handed back to the Sabarimala temple authorities. A Division Bench noted that sacred materials belonging to the shrine cannot be withheld indefinitely and must be restored for ritual use. The court also directed the temple administration to Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has extended the stay on toll collection at Paliyekkara, stressing that people’s grievances and traffic woes must be addressed before resuming collection. The court directed Thrissur District Collector to verify compliance with earlier directives and submit a report. While the Union Government argued that toll collection cannot be indefinitely delayed Read More…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Kerala High Court has rejected its plea to restart toll collection at Paliyekkara, extending the ban until September 9. The decision came after a court-appointed three-member committee—comprising the District Collector, District Police Chief, and Regional Transport Officer—reported that service roads remain incomplete, construction is moving at a Read More…