Kerala High Court News & Updates
Kerala High Court rules that husbands cannot reduce maintenance by citing loans or savings; gross income must be considered under Section 125 CrPC.
Read Full ArticleKerala High Court rules that in MACT cases where the claimant dies from unrelated causes, compensation must use a multiplier based on actual post-accident lifespan.
Kerala High Court upholds regulated access to the Sabarimala forest route, ruling that the mode of temple entry is not an essential religious practice.
Kerala High Court holds that the NCC Act permits only male and female enrollment and says inclusion of transgender cadets requires legislative amendment.
Remarriage does not bar compassionate appointment, rules Kerala High Court, holding that dependents retain statutory rights under Rule 51B despite remarriage.
Kerala High Court refuses to quash NDPS case, holding that cultivating cannabis in pots amounts to an offence and disputed facts must be tried in court.
Arbitration agreement valid even without signatures if parties’ conduct shows intent to arbitrate, rules Kerala High Court in Sigmatic Nidhi Ltd v. Suresh Kumar.
Kerala High Court rules that a melpattam right grants only usufructuary benefits from trees and creates no ownership or transferable interest in land.
Kerala High Court rules that an accused can rebut the presumption under Section 139 NI Act by proving absence of debt through probable circumstances.
Kerala High Court rules that a Managing Director qualifies as an “employer” under the Minimum Wages Act, upholding liability for unpaid wages.
Kerala High Court restrains physiotherapists and occupational therapists from using ‘Dr.’ prefix without recognized medical qualification.
Kerala High Court held that an adult Christian daughter cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC unless unable to maintain herself due to disability.
Kerala High Court rules that when multiple documents on the same property are challenged, court fee is payable only on the principal relief.
Kerala High Court rules that instigation for suicide under Section 306 IPC need not be forceful; even suggestive words implying the consequence can attract liability.
Kerala High Court allows rapper Vedan to travel abroad for concerts, modifying his bail condition in a rape case on false promise of marriage, citing professional rights.
![Loans, Insurance and GPF Deductions Cannot Reduce Maintenance Liability; Husband’s Gross Income To Be Considered: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_4717_Loans_Insurance_and.webp)
![Kerala HC Limits Multiplier In MACT Cases When Claimant Dies From Unrelated Causes [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_4926_Kerala_HC_Limits_Multiplier.webp)
![Kerala HC Upholds Restrictions on Sabarimala Forest Route, Says Trek Not Essential Religious Practice [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_1677_Kerala_HC_Upholds_Restrictions.webp)
![NCC Act Allows Only Male and Female Enrollment; Inclusion of Transgender Cadets Needs Legislative Change: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_8581_NCC_Act_Allows_Only_Male.webp)
![Remarriage Does Not Extinguish Statutory Right To Compassionate Appointment: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_6612_Remarriage_Does_Not.webp)
![Growing Cannabis in Pots Is Also ‘Cultivation’, NDPS Case Cannot Be Quashed: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_9185_cultivation.webp)
![Arbitration Agreement Valid Without Signatures if Consensus Evident from Conduct: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_4844_Arbitration_Agreement_Valid.webp)
![Kerala HC Reaffirms That ‘Melpattam’ Right Does Not Create Ownership Or Transferable Interest In Land [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_3476_Kerala_HC_Reaffirms.webp)
![Accused Can Rebut Presumption Of Debt U/S 139 NI Act By Showing Probable Circumstances: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_5814_Accused_Can_Rebut.webp)
![Managing Director Falls Within Definition Of ‘Employer’ Under Minimum Wages Act: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_8423_Managing_Director_Falls.webp)
![Physiotherapists And Occupational Therapists Cannot Use ‘Dr’ Prefix Without Medical Qualification: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_7624_Physiotherapists_And_Occupational.webp)
![Adult Christian Daughter Not Entitled to Maintenance u/s 125 CrPC Unless Disabled: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_1971_Adult_Christian_Daughter.webp)
![When Multiple Documents On Same Property Are Challenged, Court Fee Payable Only On Principal Relief: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_6962_When_Multiple_Documents.webp)
![Instigation for Suicide Need Not Be Compulsive; Suggestive Words Enough to Attract Section 306 IPC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_5007_Instigation_for_Suicide_N.webp)
![Kerala HC Modifies Bail Condition To Allow Rapper Vedan To Travel Abroad For Concerts [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_5196_Kerala_HC_Modifies_Bail.webp)
