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
News The High Court of Kerala: “Efficacious statutory remedy cannot be bypassed”: powerful ruling refusing writ challenge to dismissal of restoration plea, when the statute provides a specific appeal, writ jurisdiction will not substitute it RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
News The High Court of Kerala: “Hierarchy of courts cannot be bypassed”: Powerful ruling refusing anticipatory bail for directly approaching the High Court without exceptional grounds RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
News The High Court of Kerala: “Public Interest Litigation Cannot Be a Substitute for Collective Bargaining”: Powerful Judgment Closing ASHA Workers’ Pay-Revision PILs After Government Action RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
