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 HC Rejects Plea Seeking Permission For Film Shooting At Vadakkunnathan Temple Ground
The Kerala High Court dismisssed a plea seeking permission for film shooting at Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple Ground.The court upheld an order passed by...
Public Service Commissioner Altering His Stance After His Initial Decision Would Erode Principles Of...
The Kerala High Court observed that the Kerala Public Service Commissioner changing his stance would not only undermine the integrity of his initial...
