Kochi: The Kerala High Court has clarified the extent of liability of celebrities endorsing products and services in consumer disputes, ruling that endorsers cannot be held automatically responsible for deficiencies unless there is clear evidence of misrepresentation, false claims, or active participation in unfair trade practices. The court observed that celebrities primarily act as brand Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has extended the interim stay on the arrest of MLA Rahul Mankoottil in a rape case until January 21, while also allowing the complainant to be impleaded as a party in his anticipatory bail plea. Granting the complainant two weeks to file a detailed counter-affidavit, the court adjourned the matter Read More…
New Delhi: Justice Soumen Sen will assume office as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, with the Union government issuing a notification approving the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation. Justice Sen, who is currently serving as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, will take charge on January 9. The Supreme Court collegium Read More…
The Kerala High Court marked a major milestone in judicial efficiency in 2025 by disposing of more than 1.09 lakh cases, significantly easing the burden of pending litigation and reinforcing public confidence in the justice delivery system. Official figures show that the court maintained a strong disposal rate across both civil and criminal cases, despite Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala government has decided to file an appeal in the High Court challenging the trial court verdict in the actress assault case. An official order granting permission for the appeal was issued after the government accepted the recommendations of the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Special Public Prosecutor. The appeal will Read More…
The Kerala High Court has set aside the state government’s preliminary approval granted to establish a brewery at Elappully in Palakkad district, delivering a major setback to the government. The court observed that the approval was granted to Oasis Company without conducting a proper and detailed study. A Division Bench headed by Justice Sathish Ninan Read More…
The Kerala High Court has stayed the Ernakulam district collector’s order granting revenue rights to residents of the disputed land and has prima facie held the action to be contempt of court. Justice C. Jayachandran passed the order while suspending the directive issued by District Collector G. Priyanka on December 2. The order had permitted Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed authorities to implement webcasting and heightened security in all sensitive polling booths across the state. The directive was issued by a single bench led by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, who emphasized that “polling day should not become a day of war.” The court noted that if any candidate fears the Read More…
The Kerala High Court has granted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) an additional one month to continue its probe. The order came from the High Court’s Devaswom Bench, providing crucial breathing space for investigators handling the high-profile case. The court also set aside the magistrate court’s earlier ruling that an FIR could not be registered—clearing Read More…
The Kerala government has approached the High Court challenging the implementation of the Standardisation of Electoral Rolls (SIR) process in the state. The decision comes in line with the political consensus reached earlier this month, when an all-party meeting concluded that the SIR exercise should be legally contested. According to the state government, the SIR Read More…