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.
Change Of Form Or Rephrasing Of Relief Can’t Defeat Principle Of Res Judicata Or Constructive Res...
The Kerala High Court said that while doctrines such as estoppel, waiver, and acquiescence are conceptually distinct, they often reinforce the bar of...
Kerala High Court: To Insist That A Person Must Belong To Particular Caste Or Lineage For...
The Kerala High Court reiterated that any custom or practice that is oppressive, pernicious, contrary to public policy, or in derogation of the law of...
