Kerala High Court Absolves Actor Mohanlal In Manappuram Finance False Advertisement Case

The Kerala High Court has absolved actor Mohanlal from liability in a consumer case alleging unfair trade practice by Manappuram Finance for demanding higher interest than what was advertised by it.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. remarked that as long as the actor was only the brand ambassador of Manappuram and did not, in any manner, persuade to avail their services, liability cannot be fastened against him.Mohanlal had come before the High Court challenging the orders passed by the District and...

Kerala High Court Allows Additional Entry Of Changed Name In Marriage Register After Wife's Religious Conversion

While dealing with an inter-religious marriage under the Special Marriage Act, the Kerala High Court has held that if a spouse wishes to convert their religion, an additional entry can be incorporated in the marriage register to record his/her new name.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan thus directed the Registrar of Marriages, Panchayat Secretary concerned and other authorities to incorporate an additional entry in the marriage register and to issue a new marriage certificate with the wife's new...

Bank Loan Fraud | Civil Decree For Recovery Doesn't Erase Liability For Criminal Misappropriation Under PC Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the existence of a civil decree for recovery of loan dues does not negate criminal liability for conspiracy and misappropriation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, holding that criminal culpability must be assessed independently of civil remediesJustice A Badharudeen was delivering a judgment in a criminal appeal challenging the conviction and sentence imposed for misappropriation and conspiracy. The appellant who is the second accused in the case, ...

Public Servant Must Be Heard Before PC Act Sanction When Request Not Made By Police Or Law Enforcement Authority: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that the sanction to prosecute a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 cannot be accorded without hearing the public servant concerned when the request is made by a person other than a police officer or other law enforcement authority.Justice A. Badharudeen was considering a plea preferred by a person who was directed by the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge to obtain sanction under Section 19(1) of the PC Act to proceed...

District Authority Can Reject Petrol Pump NOC For Violating CPCB Distance Norms From Schools: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the District Authority can reject an application for No Objection Certificate under Rule 144 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002 for not maintaining minimum distance from schools and other public places in accordance with the Central Pollution Control Board's guidelines.Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim added that since a playground is integral to the functioning of schools, the distance from the school's compound wall and not its building has to be considered while...

Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2025: Part III [Citations 601 - 858]

Nominal Index: [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 601 - 858]R. Thilakan and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 601P.N. Suresh Kumar and Others v State of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 602K.C. Dileep Kumar v Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 603State of Kerala v. Enforcement Directorate, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 604Muhammed Shammas P. v. State...

Global Ayyappa Sangamam: Kerala High Court Deprecates Devaswom Board's Delay In Submitting Audited Accounts, Grants 1 Month Extension

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (January 8) deprecated the delay on the part of Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in complying with court's direction to submit audited accounts of expenses of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam, which was conducted on September 20 in the premises of Sabarimala Shrine and at the banks of the River Pamba.The event was conducted after the Court had given its green...

Motor Accident Claim | Kerala High Court Enhances Victim's Notional Income Based On Overseas Remittances Despite Lack Of Formal Salary Proof

The Kerala High Court enhanced the notional income of an accident victim who was employed abroad and had sought compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, based on certain factual aspects even though the claimant had failed to produce salary certificate as per Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act. Justice Harisankar V. Menon was considering two appeals filed against the award...

Kerala High Court Constitutes Committee To Address Infrastructural Deficiencies In Mediation Centres In State

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (06 January) constituted a Mediation Infrastructure Committee to address the issues of infrastructural deficiencies in mediation centres across the State.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V M were considering a suo motu petition concerning the infrastructural requirements of mediation centres, including the...

Pre-Deposit For Filing SARFAESI Appeal Must Be Paid To Tribunal, Not Lending Bank: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has clarified that the mandatory pre-deposit required to file an appeal under the SARFAESI Act must be paid to the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal and not to the lending bank. A Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S delivered the ruling while allowing an appeal filed by Kerala Gramin Bank, setting aside a single judge's order that...

Juvenile Justice Act Not Sole Method To Determine Age Of POCSO Victim; Oral & Documentary Evidence Can Be Relied Upon: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court, in a recent ruling, laid down that the provision under the Juvenile Justice Act/Rules is only one of the modes to determine the age of a victim of a POCSO offence.After examining Section 34 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the decisions of the Division Bench in Silvester Pigaruz v. State of Kerala (2024) and Biju v. State of Kerala...

Ashtamudi Wetland Management Unit Constituted: State Tells Kerala High Court

The Kerala government informed the High Court on Thursday (08 January) that a notification has been issued by the Special Secretary, Government of Kerala, Environment Department constituting Ashtamudi Wetland Management Unit.The submissions were made before the division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V M which was considering a contempt petition for non-compliance...