News Kerala High Court holds that “a son cannot escape liability to maintain his aged mother merely because he is married” — Court upholds maintenance under Section 144 BNSS, emphasising that filial duty is an independent legal obligation RawlawNovember 11, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “a melpattam right is only a right to take usufructs and creates no interest in land” — Court rejects exclusive ownership claim and upholds partibility of ancestral tarwad property RawlawNovember 11, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “a show-cause notice is only a preliminary step and judicial interference is unwarranted at this stage” — Court refuses to quash benami proceedings and directs petitioners to present their defence before authorities RawlawNovember 11, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court declares that “unexplained delay in producing contraband strikes at the root of prosecution” — Court acquits accused after finding fatal lapses in NDPS procedures and holds that benefit of doubt must operate where integrity of seized material is compromised RawlawNovember 10, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “the right to dignity survives incarceration” — Court reiterates that a prisoner retains constitutional freedoms unless expressly curtailed by law, allowing publication of literary work subject to reasonable safeguards RawlawNovember 10, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court rules that “further investigation is unwarranted when the case is ripe for trial and remedies exist before the trial court” — Court declines request for reinvestigation and directs State Police Chief to implement procedural safeguards for victims RawlawNovember 10, 20256 min read
News The High Court of Kerala: “Decades of civic apathy cannot continue”: powerful directions to transform Kochi’s drainage network and end chronic flooding RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
News The High Court of Kerala: “Instigation must have a clear nexus”: powerful ruling refusing to quash abetment of suicide prosecution under Section 306 RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
News The High Court of Kerala: “Suspicion cannot replace proof” powerful ruling overturning conviction under Section 489C for lack of evidence on knowledge of counterfeit currency RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
News The High Court of Kerala: “Courts cannot entertain vague, omnibus PILs”, powerful order refusing to act on unfocused public interest litigation RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
