The Kerala High Court held a full court reference to honour retiring Chief Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, concluding his three-decade judicial career and tenure as the Court’s 39th Chief Justice. In his farewell, Justice Jamdar recalled his Kerala experience as professionally fulfilling and personally enriching.
The Kerala High Court has held that a police station is a building used for the custody of property and therefore falls within the definition of “house” under Section 442 of the IPC. The Court ruled that trespass into a police station can attract house trespass charges, though it cannot be treated as a residence or place of worship.
The Supreme Court exempted Kerala journalist Aravindan Manikoth from surrendering in a 2013 case where he was convicted under Section 354A IPC for making sexually coloured remarks through a political satire article. The Court noted that he had already paid the compensation and granted interim protection pending the State of Kerala’s response.
The Kerala High Court has permitted the inclusion of two more Circle Inspector–rank officers in the SIT probing the alleged removal of gold from Sabarimala temple idols and structures. The Court said the expansion was needed due to the complexity and sensitive nature of the investigation and will review progress on January 14, 2026.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a daughter born within four months of marriage is legally presumed to be legitimate and entitled to an equal share in her father’s property. The Court set aside a trial court decree, holding that conception before marriage does not defeat the presumption of legitimacy under law.
