Kerala High Court News & Updates
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.
Read Full ArticleKerala 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 High Court holds that a divorced Muslim woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC even after receiving amounts under the 1986 Act.
Kerala High Court holds SIM cards, recharge coupons and telecom value-added services are not ‘goods’ under the KVAT Act, granting relief to Bharti Airtel.
Kerala High Court denies bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board officials in Sabarimala gold misappropriation case, citing gravity of allegations.
Kerala High Court quashes bail condition forcing a foreign national to stay in a detention centre, holding it violates Article 21 and defeats the purpose of bail.
Kerala High Court rules inherent powers under BNSS cannot be used to quash Section 138 NI Act conviction after revision, even if parties settle later.
Kerala High Court rules that a child born within four months of marriage is legitimate and entitled to inheritance under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.
Kerala High Court rules that municipalities cannot insist on penal interest for entertaining tax appeals; only the tax amount under Section 509(11) is required.
Kerala High Court rules KSBC retired abkari workers are entitled to gratuity, holding that Section 2(e) exclusion applies only to government employees.
![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)
![Divorced Muslim Woman Can Seek Maintenance Under CrPC Even After Receiving Amount Under Muslim Women Protection Act: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_3165_Divorced_Muslim_Woman.webp)
![SIM Cards, Recharge Coupons Not ‘Goods’ Under KVAT Act: Kerala High Court Grants Relief to Bharti Airtel [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_1181_SIM_Cards.webp)
![Kerala HC Denies Bail to Former Travancore Devaswom Board Officials in Sabarimala Gold Misappropriation Case [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_5803_Kerala_HC_Denies_Bail_to.webp)
![Kerala HC Strikes Down Bail Condition Directing Foreign National To Remain In Detention Centre, Holds It Violates Article 21 [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_3572_Kerala_HC_Quashes_Bail.webp)
![Inherent Powers Cannot Be Invoked to Quash Conviction at Post-Revisional Stage; Compounding After Final Order Not Permissible: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_5704_Inherent_Powers_Cannot.webp)
![Child Born Within Four Months Of Marriage Entitled To Inheritance; Sec 112 of Evidence Act Raises Conclusive Presumption of Legitimacy: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_5707_Child_Born_Within_Four_Months.webp)
![Property Tax Appeal: Only Tax Amount Payable, Penal Interest Not Mandatory: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_2217_Property_Tax_Appeal.webp)
![Only Central, State Employees Fall Under Section 2(e) Gratuity Exclusion: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_8563_Only_Central,_State.webp)
