Top 10 Kerela High Court Judgments – January 2026 | LegalWiki
Key Kerala High Court Rulings
In January 2026, the Kerala High Court delivered several significant judgments that clarified important legal principles and had a direct impact on everyday legal practice. This article brings together the top 10 Kerala High Court judgments of the month, offering a concise overview of decisions relevant for lawyers, law students, and anyone interested in recent legal developments.
Kerala High Court Orders Oversight Committee in Sand Mining Under Guise of Flood Control
The Kerala High Court has directed the State to constitute an ecology-focused committee to regulate sand and soil removal at the Thottappally spillway, stressing that flood control under the Disaster Management Act cannot become routine sand mining. Read More
Kerala High Court: Denial of Emergency Leave for Brother’s Son’s Marriage is Discriminatory
The Kerala High Court held that denying emergency leave to a convict to attend the marriage of his brother’s son is discriminatory and violates Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution. Read More
Kerala High Court Rejects Writ Plea Seeking One Time Settlement Benefits
The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ appeal where borrowers claimed the benefit of a One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme. Read More
Kerala High Court Says Juvenile Justice Act Not Sole Method to Determine Age of POCSO Victim
The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction of an accused under the POCSO Act and IPC, holding that the Juvenile Justice Act is not the only method to determine the age of a POCSO victim. Read More
Pre-Deposit Under SARFAESI Must Be Paid To Tribunal, Not Bank: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified that the mandatory pre-deposit for filing an appeal under the SARFAESI Act must be made before the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), not the lending bank. Read More
Public Servant Must be Heard Before Grant of Sanction under PC Act When Complaint isn’t by Police: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court held that a sanction to prosecute a public servant under Section 19(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018, cannot be granted without hearing the concerned public servant when the request for sanction is made by a private individual and not by the police or a law enforcement agency. Read More
District Authority can Reject Petrol Pump NOC for Violating CPCB Distance Norms From Schools
The Kerala High Court held that a District Authority may lawfully reject an application for a No Objection Certificate under Rule 144 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002 if the proposed petrol outlet does not maintain the minimum distance from schools and other public places as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines. Read More
Kerala High Court Absolves Actor Mohanlal in Manappuram Finance False Advertisement Case
The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against actor Mohanlal in a case alleging false advertisement by Manappuram Finance Ltd. Read More
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Life Conviction After 7 Years over Flawed Identification
The Kerala High Court has set aside the life imprisonment of seven accused, holding that the prosecution’s case was unsafe due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and the failure to conduct a Test Identification Parade (TIP). Read More
Police Confession of Co-Accused Cannot be Basis for Conviction Without Independent Evidence: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has reiterated that a confession made to the police cannot be used to convict a co-accused unless it is supported by independent and substantive evidence. Read More
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