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.
Kerala High Court Directs State To Disburse Ex-Gratia To Deceased And Injured In Wayanad Landslide...
The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that the ex-gratia amounts are paid to the next of kin of those who died in the...
Second FIR Cannot Be Lodged For Same Transaction Merely Due To Omission Of Certain Penal Provisions:...
The High Court was considering a Criminal Miscellaneous Case filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
