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.
Integrity Certificate Must Not Be Withheld Merely Because Inquiry Is Pending: Kerala HC Dismisses...
The Kerala High Court dismissed the Writ Petition filed by the mother of Walayar rape victims who challenged the Integrity Certificate issued to the...
Banks Can't Coerce Borrowers To Repay Loans By Publishing Their Photos And Invading Their Privacy:...
The Kerala High Court has held that banks cannot coerce borrowers to repay the loans by publishing their photographs and other details.The Court was...
