Top 10 Allahabad High Court Judgments - February 2026 | LegalWiki
Key Kerala High Court Rulings
In February 2026, the Kerala High Court delivered several important judgments that clarified key aspects of law and impacted everyday legal practice. This article brings together the top 10 Kerala High Court judgments of the month, offering a concise overview of decisions that are relevant for lawyers, students, and anyone interested in recent legal developments.
Kerala High Court Halts Construction in Kottooli Wetlands Amid Ramsar Process
The Kerala High Court has directed authorities to ensure that no new construction takes place in the prohibited area of the Kottooli wetlands in Kozhikode while the process to declare the site a Ramsar wetland is underway. Read more.
Kerala High Court Cautions Against Copy-Paste Signatures in E-Filed Pleadings
The Kerala HC held that pleadings submitted through e-filing cannot carry signatures that are copied and pasted and must adhere to the Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021. Read more.
Kerala High Court Upholds Order Directing Husband to Return Wife’s Gold Ornaments
The Kerala High Court dismissed a husband’s appeal against a Family Court order directing him to return 40 sovereigns of his wife’s gold ornaments and pay maintenance. Read more.
Kerala High Court: Forcing Employee to Continue After Resignation Amounts to Bonded Labour
The Kerala High Court has held that an employer cannot reject an employee’s resignation merely citing financial crisis, observing that such refusal may amount to “bonded labour” under Article 23 of the Constitution. Read more.
Filing False Suit with Forged Documents Against SC/ST Person Attracts SC/ST Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that filing a false civil suit supported by forged documents against a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes prima facie attracts an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Read more.
Rules Can’t be Used to Foment Disharmony: Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Against Christian Priests’ Temple Entry
The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition seeking action against Christian priests who entered a Hindu temple, holding that the rules relied upon cannot be applied to foment communal disharmony. Read more.
Universities Must Regulate Student Political Activities to Prevent Campus Violence: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has directed all universities in the State to frame a comprehensive regulatory mechanism to control and regulate student political activities on campus, aiming to prevent violence and maintain academic discipline. Read more.
Kerala High Court Orders Special Drives to Remove Illegal Hoardings, Banners and Flags from Public Places
The Kerala High Court directed the Local Self Government Institutions Department to conduct special drives to remove all illegal flex boards, banners, flags and festoons from public places across the State. Read more.
Maternity Leave is Linked to Reproductive Rights, Not Routine Leave: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court held that maternity leave is not a routine form of leave but is intrinsically linked to a woman’s reproductive rights, dignity, and health. Read more.
Deepak Death Case: Kerala High Court Moved Seeking Independent Probe, Action Over Viral Video
The President of the All Kerala Men’s Association has approached the Kerala High Court seeking an independent investigation into the suicide of Deepak, who was accused of sexual harassment in a viral bus video. Read more.
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