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.
Offence Of Abetment Of Suicide U/S 306 IPC Cannot Be Quashed Merely Because Relatives Reached...
The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition seeking to quash proceedings in a suicide case stating that an offence under Section 306 of the IPC cannot...
No Part Of Sree Vadakkunnathan Kshethra Maidan To Be Used For Disposal Of Waste From Thrissur Pooram...
The Kerala High Court directed that Cochin Devaswom Board not use any part of Sree Vadakkunnathan Kshethra Maidan (Thekkinkadu Maidan) for the...
