Kerala High Court
Fatigue-Detection Cameras, Police Verification: Kerala High Court Upholds Mandatory Safety Measures For Public Transport Operators
The Kerala High Court has upheld the State Transport Authority's (STA) decision mandating installation of surveillance cameras with fatigue-detection sensors, geo-fencing technology, and compulsory production of Police Clearance Certificates(PCCs) for transport personnel.Justice Mohammed Nias C P, delivered the judgment dismissing a batch of writ petitions petitions filed by stage carriage operators, private bus operators, taxi drivers' associations, educational institutions, and travel...
S. 232 BNSS | No Prohibition On Committal Courts To Consider Bail Applications: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that there is no prohibition on a committal court to consider the bail application of an accused person as per the second proviso to Section 232 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).Justice V.G. Arun observed:"The 2nd proviso casts a duty on the Magistrate to forward the applications filed by the accused or the victim to the Court of Session while committing the case. If the 2nd proviso is taken as a prohibition on the Magistrate's power to consider...
Kerala High Court Quashes State's Order For Removal Of Sedimentation From Periyar River, Calls For Comprehensive Solution Within Three Months
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (27, August) has set aside an order issued by the State Chief Secretary directing the Cochin Port Trust to urgently remove sedimentation obstructing the flow of the Periyar River near the Vallarpadam railway bridge, holding that such a far-reaching decision required consultation with all stakeholders. The court also directed the state to find a comprehensive solution to the issue within three months.Justice Devan Ramachandran delivered the judgment while...
Kerala High Court Directs Vigil On Kochi's Canals, Closes Six-Year-Old PIL
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 27) issued comprehensive directions for the upkeep of the Kochi city's canal and drainage system, while affirming the role of a high-level committee constituted earlier to oversee the matter.Justice Devan Ramachandran, delivering judgment, noted that the 2018 floods were a “turning point” that exposed the fragility of Kochi's drainage infrastructure. “It was an eye-opener, but also a lesson that proper maintenance and decongestion of canals could...
Kerala High Court Quashes RDO's Order Allowing Conversion Of Lulu Hypermarket Thrissur Land Under Paddy Land Act; Orders Fresh Decision
The Kerala High Court has quashed Revenue Divisional Officer's orders (RDO) reclassifying land owned by Lulu Hyper Market Pvt. Ltd. in Thrissur, observing that statutory procedure under Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act had not been properly followed.It thus directed a fresh evaluation of the land. Justice Viju Abraham issued the judgment while disposing of two connected...
[S.292 IPC] Courts Must View Video In Obscenity Case To Verify Allegations: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has overturned the conviction of a man accused of possessing and distributing obscene video cassettes, holding that the trial court failed in its duty to directly verify the material evidence before finding him guilty.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath, allowing the criminal revision petition, set aside the orders of both the Judicial Magistrate Court, Kottayam, and the...
Kerala High Court Directs Amicus To Verify Road Maintenance Work Carried Out By Kochi Municipal Corporation
In a plea concerning poor road conditions in the state, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 27) asked the amicus curiae to verify the maintenance and repair work stated to be carried out by the Kochi Municipal Corporation. Justice Devan Ramachandran had previously summoned the Engineers of the roads that remained un-repaired, leading to accidents.Advocate Janardhana Shenoy appearing...
Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Actor Lakshmi Menon Booked For Abduction, Assault Of IT Professional
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to actor Lakshmi R Menon who is accused of assaulting and abducting an IT professional. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, granted the protection while considering the anticipatory bail application filed by the actor. On Monday (25, August), an FIR was registered against the petitioner in Ernakulam Town North Police...
20 Yrs On, Kerala High Court Acquits All Police Officers Convicted In Udayakumar Custodial Death Case
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday acquitted all the police officers earlier convicted for the custodial death of Udayakumar in Thiruvananthapuram.A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar has overturned the convictions and held that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused officers were responsible.Udayakumar, 28,...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Govt Order Sanctioning Further Probe Into Disproportionate Assets Case Of Former DGP Tomin J Thachankary
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday set aside the 2021 Government Order directing further investigation into a criminal case against retired DGP Tomin J. Thachankary for possessing illegal assets.Reversing the judgment of the Single Judge dismissing the writ petition challenging the order, the Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian...
Manjeswaram Election Bribery Case: Kerala High Court Paves Way For State To Prefer Appeal Against Discharge Of BJP's K Surendran
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed the State government to withdraw the revision petition filed by it against the discharge of BJP leader K. Surendran in the Manjeshwaram election bribery case.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that as per the decision in Xavier Raj v. State of Kerala (2025 (4) KLT 257), revision petitions against discharge were not maintainable and the only remedy is...
Kerala High Court Orders Strict Action Against Levy Of Excessive Locker Fees In Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 26) directed initiation of strict action against a tender holder in Sabarimala for charging locker fees, much higher than that permissible by the tender conditions.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo motu case, which was initiated based on an anonymous complaint by a Telangana...