Kerala High Court News & Updates
Kerala High Court quashes case against a teacher for using a cane, holding that minimum corporal punishment with bona fide intent is not an offence under law.
Read Full ArticleKerala High Court upholds Managing Director’s vicarious liability under Section 141 NI Act in cheque dishonour case, citing Supreme Court guidelines.
Kerala High Court orders closure of unrecognised school imparting Quran-based instruction, says RTE Act mandates state approval for religious teaching.
Kerala High Court closes PIL on pedestrian safety, notes NHAI grievance app compliance, allows petitioners to raise future grievances.
Kerala High Court holds that a woman who deserted her husband is not entitled to past maintenance for the period of separation, while child maintenance remains unaffected.
Kerala High Court rules Labour Court cannot examine legality or bona fides of closure when government reference is limited to retrenchment justification.
Kerala High Court grants pre-arrest bail to a YouTube editor, holding political commentary does not amount to obscene or sexually explicit content.
Kerala High Court quashes Kollam Bar Association’s ICC, holding bar associations are not “employers” under the POSH Act.
Kerala High Court holds that a Hindu wife can claim maintenance from her husband’s immovable property, laying down a three-stage framework of rights.
Kerala High Court rules that a victim’s statement alone can establish a prima facie case under the SC/ST Act; lack of witness corroboration no ground for discharge.
Kerala High Court rules petroleum license stands automatically cancelled after lease expiry when lessee loses right to the site.
Kerala High Court rules that a victim’s appeal against acquittal can be summarily dismissed under BNSS if no prima facie arguable case is shown.
Kerala High Court held that notional income of NRI accident victims can be fixed based on facts even without a salary certificate under the Diplomatic Act.
Kerala HC holds SARFAESI pre-deposit must be made before DRAT, not the bank, and writ petitions are not maintainable when a statutory appellate remedy exists.
Kerala High Court holds borrowers cannot invoke writ jurisdiction to compel banks to grant One-Time Settlement benefits, as OTS is not a legal right.
![Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Teacher for Using Cane, Reiterates Principle of Reasonable Corporal Punishment [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_4917_Kerala_HC_Quashes_Case.webp)
![Kerala HC Affirms Vicarious Liability of Managing Director Under Section 141 NI Act for Dishonoured Cheques [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_2531_Kerala_HC_Affirms_Vicarious_Liability.webp)
![Kerala HC Orders Closure of School Imparting Quran-Based Religious Instruction Without State Recognition [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_7010_Kerala_HC_Orders_Closure.webp)
![Kerala HC Closes PIL on Pedestrian Safety, Allows Petitioners to Raise Future Grievances [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_6251_Pedestrian_Safety.webp)
![Woman Who Deserted Husband Not Entitled to Past Maintenance for Period of Separation: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_5525_Woman_Who_Deserted.webp)
![Labour Court Cannot Go into Legality or Bona Fides of Closure When Reference Is Confined to Justification of Retrenchment: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_8288_Labour_Court_Cannot_Go.webp)
![Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To YouTube Editor Accused Of Posting Obscene Content Against The Chief Minister [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_2061_Kerala_HC_Grants_Pre_Arrest.webp)
![Kerala HC Quashes Bar Association’s Sexual Harassment Committee, Holds Advocates’ Bodies Not “Employers” Under POSH Act [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_4476_Kerala_HC_Quashes_Bar.webp)
![Kerala HC Full Bench Holds Hindu Wife Entitled to Maintenance from Husband’s Immovable Property [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_2107_Kerala_HC_Full_Bench.webp)
![Kerala HC: Statement of Victim Alone Sufficient for Prima Facie Case Under SC/ST Act [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_1379_Kerala_HC_Statement_of_Victim.webp)
![Petroleum License Stands Automatically Cancelled When Lessee Loses Right to Site After Lease Expiry: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_1423_Petroleum_License_Stands.webp)
![Victim’s Appeal Against Acquittal Can Be Summarily Dismissed When No Prima Facie Arguable Case Exists: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_2488_Kerala_HC_Allows.webp)
![Kerala HC Allows Fixing Notional Income Without Salary Certificate for NRI Accident Victims [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_1180_Kerala_HC_Allows_Fixing.webp)
![Pre-deposit Under SARFAESI Act Must Be Made Before DRAT, Not Before Bank: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_8571_Pre_deposit_Under_SARFAESI.webp)
![Borrowers Cannot Invoke Writ Jurisdiction to Compel Banks to Extend One-Time Settlement Benefits: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_4278_Borrowers_Cannot_Invoke.webp)
