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 Single Bench Refers Question Of Maintainability Of Anticipatory Bail Plea When Accused Is...
The Single Bench of Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan has referred to the Chief Justice of the High Court the question whether a bail application under...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Convicts In 1992 Sister Abha Murder Case Raising Prima Facie Doubts...
Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to the prime accused Sister Stephy and Father Thomas Kottoor as an interim measure in the 1992 Sister...
