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.
Non-Obstante Clause In S. 19 POCSO Act Not Inconsistent With Subject Matter Of S. 197 CrPC (S. 218...
The Kerala High Court held that the non-obstante clause in Section 19 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) is not...
Have Prima Facie Title & Admitted Possession: Kerala HC Permits State To Take Over Properties In...
The Kerala High Court has permitted State Government to take over properties of Wayanad District for rehabilitation of landslide victims. The Court...
