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.
“Father’s Presence Plays A Vital Role”: Kerala High Court Grants Emergency Parole To Life Convict...
The Court said that the basic rights of a convict include the right to support their child’s education and observed that a father’s presence plays a...
Assessment Of Mental Status Of Applicant Not Necessary To Decide The Question Of Maintenance: Kerala...
The Kerala High Court was considering a Petition against an order of the Family Court directing the Petitioners to undergo a medical check-up in...
