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The Kerala High Court permitted a couple to surrender their unborn child to the Child Welfare Committee immediately after birth. The court's decision follows a diagnosis of skeletal dysplasia in the foetus and the couple's decision to proceed with the pregnancy while expressing an inability to raise the child.
A special vigilance court in Kottayam sentenced former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary to four years of rigorous imprisonment for a 2003 disproportionate assets case. The Kerala High Court suspended this sentence and granted him bail on 15 October 2026, contingent on the payment of 75 percent of the imposed fine. As of 24 October 2026, the Kerala High Court is considering his petition for permission to travel to the UAE for employment.
On 24 October 2026, the Kerala High Court set aside state government guidelines that restricted the production of arrested persons before judicial officers to business hours between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The court clarified that the 24-hour statutory period for producing an arrested individual before a magistrate is an outer limit rather than a justification for delay and affirmed that police must ensure timely production regardless of the time of day.
Bishop Franco Mulakkal was acquitted by the Additional District and Sessions Court in Kottayam on 9 February 2022 regarding allegations of the rape and sexual assault of a nun. As of 23 October 2026, an appeal against this acquittal filed by the State and the complainant is pending before the Kerala High Court.
The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction and 10-year prison sentence of a man who raped a 73-year-old woman in Thrissur. The accused had allegedly committed the crime under the pretext of performing rituals to remove evil spirits.
The Kerala High Court quashed a State Government Order that permitted Special Public Prosecutors for POCSO cases to handle non-POCSO matters on 14 October 2026. The Court directed the State to appoint exclusive prosecutors within six weeks of that date. On 22 October 2026, the Court further ordered the State Government to evaluate the establishment of 13 additional permanent and exclusive POCSO Special Courts and report its decision to the Court.
The Kerala High Court directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to refund ₹3.73 lakh to a customer who was a victim of cyberfraud. The Court ruled that since the customer reported the unauthorized transaction to both the bank and the police within the prescribed time limit, the bank failed to establish that the victim acted with negligence.
The Kerala High Court directed the State Bank of India to refund Rs 3,73,000 to an account holder who lost the money in an online fraud incident. The Court held that the bank failed to prove negligence on the part of the customer.
The Kerala High Court clarified the applicability of safety regulations under the Explosives Rules, 2008, holding that specific amendment requirements for permanent fireworks shops do not extend to temporary festival shop licences. The Court directed the District Collector to process the petitioner's application for a temporary fireworks licence in accordance with Rule 84 of the Rules.
The Kerala High Court heard a dispute regarding the legality of Goshree Islands Development Authority's (GIDA) proposal to install commercial kiosks on the Queen's Walkway in Kochi. Initially, a single bench restrained the construction, citing concerns over pedestrian access and public space rights. Subsequently, a division bench set aside the single bench order, holding that GIDA is entitled to develop the site with kiosks provided a clear, obstruction-free walkway is maintained.
The Kerala High Court has directed the UIDAI to assist the state police in a 2016 double murder investigation by matching crime scene fingerprints with biometric data available in its database for the Coimbatore district. The court order, passed by Justice G. Girish, aims to identify unknown suspects in the cold case involving the murder of a couple.
The Kerala High Court set aside a single bench order that had permitted a girls' school in Erattupetta to admit male students. The division bench ordered a fresh review of the school's proposal to turn co-educational, while directing that the 28 boys already enrolled at the institution be allowed to continue their studies.
The State of Kerala has appealed against a Single Judge order from the Kerala High Court that had quashed a government order regarding the restructuring and membership reorganization of police associations. The High Court has admitted the state's appeal for further consideration.
The Kerala High Court affirmed on 2 August 2026 the conviction and ten-year prison sentence of a cosmetology centre manager for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old employee using a vibrating machine. The court ruled that the forced placement of the device on the victim's vaginal opening constitutes penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act.
The Kerala High Court set aside a trial court order that had awarded 5 lakh rupees in compensation to Ravi Krishna in a defamation suit filed against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya regarding the Rajasthan ambulance scam. As reported on 4 September 2026, the court remanded the matter back for reconsideration.
Sooraj Kumar was convicted by a trial court for the murder of his wife, Uthra, using a cobra to bite her while she slept. While the trial court sentenced him to life imprisonment as reported on 16 October 2021, the Kerala High Court admitted his appeal challenging the conviction and sentence on 4 January 2022.
Sister Lucy Kalappura challenged her expulsion by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation and sought protection against eviction from the Karakkamala Convent. Following her challenge in the Mananthavady Munsiff Magistrate court, the Kerala High Court granted her relief on 13 August 2021, permitting her to continue residing at the convent.
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