The Kerala High Court reserved orders on the anticipatory bail plea of social media personality Monalisa Bhosle and her husband Mohammed Farmaan Khan, while orally observing that the couple was fortunate to be in Kerala amid alleged threats arising from their interfaith marriage in Madhya Pradesh.
The Kerala High Court ruled that the Kerala State Minority Commission exceeded its authority by ordering eviction proceedings, holding that only a competent civil court can issue such directions against individuals belonging to minority communities under applicable law.
The Kerala High Court strongly criticized petitioners for making allegations against judges who lifted the stay on the film Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond. The Bench led by Soumen Sen heard a PIL challenging the movie’s release.
The Kerala High Court said it is satisfied with the progress of the SIT investigation into the alleged misappropriation of gold at the Sabarimala temple. The court observed that the probe is being properly monitored and rejected demands to hand over the case to the CBI.
The Kerala High Court granted the SIT another six weeks to continue probing the Sabarimala gold theft case. Earlier, it had directed investigators to expose the wider conspiracy behind the alleged misappropriation of sacred temple valuables and ensure accountability.
The Kerala High Court Advocates’ Association is preparing to approach the Supreme Court against the State government’s decision to acquire land for relocating the Kerala High Court to Kalamassery, after the Cabinet recently approved the plan for a new judicial city.
The Kerala High Court struck down critical remarks made against CM Pinarayi Vijayan and ruled that proceedings against ADGP Ajith Kumar were initiated without mandatory legal sanction. The court corrected procedural errors and sent the case back to the pre-cognizance stage.
The Kerala High Court will begin using WhatsApp to share e-filing defects, listing details, and case updates with advocates and litigants. Messages will come only from the verified sender ID: The High Court of Kerala.
The Kerala High Court has suspended Udayakumar V, a judicial officer, following allegations of sexually coloured and obscene remarks made to a woman litigant. Disciplinary proceedings are now under consideration while he receives subsistence allowance during suspension.
Justice K.V. Viswanathan, born on May 26, 1966, in Kerala, became a Supreme Court judge on May 19, 2023. He has a notable legal career, becoming a Senior Advocate in 2009 and representing key cases, including marriage equality and privacy rights. He is anticipated to ascend as India’s 58th Chief Justice in 2030.
