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.
Lifting Dhoti To Show His Private Part & Asking Minor To Measure It Constitutes Sexual Harassment...
The Kerala High Court observed that the actions of a man allegedly lifting his dhoti to expose himself to a minor and asking her to measure his...
Appeal Filed On Or After July 1, 2024 Shall Be Governed By Procedure Provided Under BNSS Instead Of...
The Kerala High Court directed that an appeal filed on or after July 1, 2024 shall be governed by the procedure provided under the Bharatiya Nagarik...
