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.
Trivial Nature Of Offence, Lack Of Mens Rea, Reformed Growth Of Accused Are Positive Factors For...
The Kerala High Court has allowed the plea of the State to withdraw prosecution against 4 accused in a 20-yr-old case of criminal trespass after...
Civil Court Continues To Have Jurisdiction To Execute A Decree Passed By Waqf Tribunal: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court observed that even after the constitution of the Tribunal under the Waqf Act, a Civil Court continues to have jurisdiction to...
