This weekly round-up collects Kerala High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.
Key Decisions
Vironi Augustine v. Joseph, OP(C) No. 2146 of 2026 (2026:KER:57604)
Kerala HC restores OS No. 570/2024, sets aside trial court orders dismissing suit and restoration petition, raps munsiff for commenting on counsel's competence.
Read full articleShiju v. State of Kerala, Bail Appl. No. 4130 of 2026 (CNR: KLHC010554692026), 2026:KER:59696
Kerala HC dismisses bail of father accused of POCSO offences, ruling a parent's out-of-court settlement cannot stifle prosecution for sexual assault of a minor child.
Read full articleAdv. Mathew Kunnappally v. Adv. Sajeev Joseph & Ors., EL.PET. NO. 1 OF 2026 (Filing No. 1/2026)
Kerala HC orders election petition by Adv. Mathew Kunnappally to be numbered after overruling registry objection on 6 August 2026. Next date 10 August 2026.
Read full articleRP No.165/2026 in WP(C)No.23911/2018, RP No.165/2026 in WP(C)No.23911/2018
Kerala HC honours flood hero R.Rajesh, reviews Kochi canal cleaning, and directs the District Collector's Committee to report by 13 August 2026.
Read full articleBijo V K and Others v. Station House Officer Chittarikkal Police Station and Another, Crl.M.C. No. 6038 of 2023 (2026:KER:57013)
Kerala HC directs DLSA Kasaragod to assess compensation for four acid attack victims under Section 357A CrPC, finding the Rs 40,000 fine awarded in 2015 manifestly inadequate.
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