“Forcing Phone Password Is Self-Incrimination”: Kerala High Court Stays Order Against MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

The Kerala High Court stayed a trial court order directing rape-accused MLA Rahul Mamkootathil to reveal the passwords of his mobile phones to the police. The court will examine whether forcing an accused to disclose phone passcodes violates constitutional protections against self-incrimination and privacy.

Kerala High Court Slams CMO Over Bulk WhatsApp Messages Before 2026 Polls, Flags “Intrusion Into Privacy”

The Kerala High Court raised serious privacy concerns over bulk WhatsApp messages allegedly sent by the CMO to government employees using official data. The Court recorded the State’s undertaking to stop further messages for now, calling it a prima facie intrusion into privacy.