The Kerala High Court has ruled that daughters have equal rights to ancestral property under the Hindu Succession Act. The verdict came in response to a petition filed by female heirs seeking their rightful share in their deceased father’s ancestral property. The petitioners argued that they were being denied equal ownership on the basis of Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major legal move, the Kerala High Court has ordered the detention of MSC Akiteta II, a sister ship of the ill-fated MSC Elsa-3, at Vizhinjam Port, in connection with a staggering ₹9,531 crore compensation claim. The action comes after the May 25 sinking of MSC Elsa-3 off the Kochi coast, which unleashed Read More…
The Kerala High Court has announced a comprehensive ban on plastic bottles and single-use plastic items in the state’s popular highland tourist regions. The new rules will come into force on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti, marking a major shift toward sustainable tourism. Under the ban, soft drink bottles under 2 liters and water bottles under Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has directed the Cochin Devaswom Board’s Vigilance Wing to launch a crackdown on fake websites and social media pages posing as official temple platforms to dupe people through online donations and pooja bookings. The court’s order follows rising complaints of digital fraud exploiting the trust and faith of worshippers. A Read More…
Kochi: In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court has ordered the detention of cargo vessel MSC Mansa-F, currently anchored off Vizhinjam, until ₹6 crore in compensation is deposited. The directive comes in response to a petition by the Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI). The dispute arises from an earlier incident involving Read More…