Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 21- 27, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 437- 457]Manoj v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 437R. Rajesh v. High Court of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 438Sayid Muhammed v The Directorate of Enforcement, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 439Sajudheen & Ors v. Sub Inspector of Police & Anr, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 440Kumaran. v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 441Sajeesh A v State of Kerala,...

No Double Tax After Building Regularization, Assessee Liable To Pay Tax At Regular Rate Only: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that double tax is not leviable after building regularisation, and the assessee is liable to pay tax at the regular rate only.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. stated that “once a regularization came into effect, the liability of the petitioners is to pay the tax at the regular rate, as the said building cannot be treated as unauthorised for that...

Police Must Adopt Digital Reforms Brought By BNSS; Use 'E-Sakshya' For Evidence Documentation : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has issued a directive to the State Police, urging immediate and comprehensive reform of investigative practices in line with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Highlighting the critical need for foolproof investigations in heinous crimes such as murder, the Court called on the State Police to urgently upgrade their investigative capabilities through...

Kerala High Court Upholds Govt Orders Banning Single-Use Plastic Across State

The Kerala High Court has recently passed a judgment upholding three state Government Orders (GOs) passed in 2019 banning single-use plastic in the State.Justice Viju Abraham was considering a batch of writ petitions preferred by Kerala Plastics Manufacturers Associations and several other persons challenging the government orders passed as early as in 2019. The court was also hearing a plea...

Father's Name In Birth Certificate Can't Be Changed Without Court Order, DNA Test Report : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a Registrar of Births and Deaths has no authority to unilaterally alter the paternity details in a birth certificate where the child was born during a valid marriage, without a court order or notice to the lawful father.Justice C S Dias delivered the judgement where the petitioner challenged a revised birth certificate issued by Payyanur...

Need To Guard Against Parties Resiling From Mediated Settlements: Kerala High Court Rejects Appeal Against Consent Decree

The Kerala High Court has recently reaffirmed the sanctity of court-mediated settlements while dismissing two matrimonial appeals challenging a compromise decree entered into through mediation.The Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha emphasized that parties cannot be permitted to resile from settlements solemnized through judicial process,...

Kerala High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2025 [Citations 1 - 371]

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 1 - 371]Alan Benny v Bar Council of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 1Mrs. Suma Sunilkumar v. The State Medical Officer, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 2Alex C. Joseph v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 3Manjusha K. v Central Bureau of Investigation and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 4Sreekumar A. V. v State of Kerala and Another, 2025...

'Court Must Ensure No Corrupt Person Gets Liberal Relief': Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Doctor Accused Of Forging Degree

The Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a lady doctor, who was accused of forging her Post-Graduation diploma certificate and obtaining registration from the Travancore Cochin Medical Council using the forged certificate.“…it is the duty of the court to ensure, in corruption cases in particular that none of the corrupt person, should get liberal relief, so as to...

S.138 NI Act | Cheque Dishonour Case Not Sustainable For Cash Debt Above Rs 20,000 Without Valid Explanation : Kerala High Court

The High Court clarified that this ruling is applicable prospectively unless this point has already been raised in pending trials.

Magistrate Courts Can Order Release Of Vehicles Seized For Illegal Waste Dumping: Kerala High Court Clarifies Its Suo Motu Order Not A Bar

The Kerala High Court has clarified that it had not, in its suo motu case concerning waste management in the State, prohibited the Magistrates from releasing vehicles seized for illegal waste dumping.In the present case, the petitioner had approached the jurisdictional magistrate court for getting interim custody of a pickup van but his petition was dismissed. The magistrate stated that it...

No Stamp Duty On Sale Certificate Issued By Banks/Revenue Authorities To Auction Purchaser : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a sale certificate issued by a bank/revenue authority to an auction purchaser following the sale of immovable property that belonged to a revenue defaulter will not attract the levy of stamp duty.A Division Bench consisting of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice P.M. Manoj was considering a batch of writ appeals preferred by the...

Trivandrum Bar Association Moves Kerala HC To Join As Party In KHCAA's PIL Challenging Increased Court Fees

The Trivandrum Bar Association has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to implead itself as 4th additional respondent in KHCAA's plea against increased court fees.As per the affidavit sworn by the Secretary of Trivandrum Bar Association, it is stated that the increased fee is disproportionate to the prevailing inflation rate and that this is an arbitrary enhancement, which constitutes...