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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 24 to 30, 2026

A court-wise reading list of notable Kerala High Court decisions published on Legal Republic from May 24 to 30, 2026, with short holdings and links to the full reports.

weekly7 decisionsMay 24 to 30, 2026

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

#1High Court of Keralawrit petition civil

Union of India v. Valsala S., WP(C) No. 48547 of 2025

Kerala HC dismisses Union of India's writ against AFT order granting disability pension to widow of army veteran invalided out with Schizophrenia; medical board gave no reasons.

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#2High Court of Keralacriminal revision

Babu Avarachan v. State of Kerala, 2026:KER:35293

Kerala High Court sets aside Section 324 IPC conviction for absence of charge, holds Section 324 is not a minor offence of Section 332 IPC under Section 222 CrPC.

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#3High Court of Keralawrit petition civil

Subhadra & Anr. v. Kalukurumban (Died) & Ors., 2026:KER:24771

Kerala HC invokes Article 227 to direct Munsiff Court, Perumbavoor to order police assistance for executing a decree in a title suit filed in 1984.

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#4High Court of Keralawrit petition civil

State Public Information Officer, Kerala Public Service Commission v. Kerala State Information Commission & Rani Wilfred, WP(C) No. 493 of 2019

Kerala HC quashes KSIC order directing KPSC to disclose disciplinary file notings under RTI Act, holds Section 8(1)(j) protects such records absent larger public interest.

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#5High Court of Keralaregular bail

Akash M.V. and Others v. State of Kerala, Bail Appl. No. 2930 of 2026

Kerala HC stays remand order of Additional Sessions Court-III Thalassery, directs release of 17 accused in Crime No. 202/2018, Mattannur PS, Kannur.

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#6High Court of Keraladevaswom board petition

In the Matter of Cochin Devaswom Board – Complaint Alleging Maladministration and Corruption at Chottanikkara, DBP No. 52 of 2025

Kerala HC Division Bench monitors waste management at Chottanikkara Temple; e-tenders floated for ₹20.7 lakh OWC plant, matter posted to 25 May 2026.

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#7High Court of Keralacriminal appeal

State of Kerala v. Hussain and Others, 2026:KER:35892

Kerala HC sentences 12 to life imprisonment in Madhu tribal lynching case, applying mandatory SC/ST (PoA) Act provisions and upgrading trial court's 7-year sentences.

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