Kerala High Court
The High Court of Kerala with its seat in Ernakulam was established in November 1956, and was preceded by the High Court of Travancore-Cochin established in July, 1949. Before that, the State of Travancore had a High Court at Thiruvananthapuram, the State of Cochin had its High Court at Eranakulam and Malabar District was under the jurisdiction of Madras High Court, which areas were merged to form the State of Kerala. The High Court has been functioning from the present building since 2006, prior to which, it functioned from the nearby Ram Mohan Palace. Kerala High Court’s territorial jurisdiction extends to the State of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
The sanctioned strength of Judges of the Kerala High Court is 35 permanent and 12 additional judges.
Construction-Equipment Vehicles Adapted For Road Use Fall Within ‘Motor Vehicle’ Definition Under MV...
The Court held that construction-equipment vehicles capable of movement on public roads fall within the definition of “motor vehicle” under Section...
Long Cohabitation Shows That Relationship Partook Character Of Consensual Sex: Kerala High Court...
The accused, booked under Sections 493, 496 and 376 of the IPC, had approached the Kerala High Court by filing a petition under Section 482 of the...
