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.
Disrespect Shown To Constitution By Words Or Acts Constitutes Offence: Kerala HC Directs Crime...
The Kerala High Court ordered a Crime Branch probe into a 2022 incident in which it was alleged that the then Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture,...
Doing Any Act With Sexual Intent Involving Physical Contact Without Penetration Is Also Sexual...
The Kerala High Court held that, doing any act with sexual intent which involves physical contact without penetration is also sexual assault under the...
