Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 31 to June 6, 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 Keralacriminal appeal

Ebin A.V. v. State of Kerala, 2026:KER:38285

Kerala HC upholds POCSO conviction of Ebin A.V. for sexual assault on a 17-year-old, dismissing challenges on age proof, consent, potency test, and Article 14 validity.

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#2High Court of Keralawrit petition civil

Anju Krishna and Another v. State of Kerala and Others, WP(C) No. 25973 of 2024

Kerala HC invokes Article 226 to direct addition of father's name to IVF child's birth certificate, holding Article 21 right to identity overrides statutory gaps.

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#3High Court of Keralawrit appeal

Puthur Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. No. 345 v. Sethumadhavan & Anr., 2026:KER:38148 / W.A. No. 1152 of 2026

Kerala HC rules Consumer Protection Act overrides Kerala Co-operative Societies Act Section 69 in fixed deposit disputes; dismisses Puthur Bank's writ appeal.

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#4High Court of Keralawrit petition civil

WP(C) No. 12482 of 2025, 2026:KER:37272

Kerala HC rules Down Syndrome constitutes mental retardation under the National Trust Act 1999, quashing a District Collector's rejection of a guardianship application.

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#5High Court of Keralawrit appeal

Greeny Tomy & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors., 2026:KER:36320 / W.A. No. 1090 of 2026

Kerala HC Division Bench upholds deceased mother's written body-donation consent under Kerala Anatomy Act Section 4A, dismissing children's writ appeal seeking burial.

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#6High Court of Keralawrit petition civil

Balamurali Krishna M v. Union of India and Others, WP(C) No. 2893 of 2026

Kerala HC sets aside AFT order denying disability pension to ex-army soldier, holds Department bears primary onus of proof for claims within 15 years of discharge.

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#7High Court of Keralaregular first appeal

P.V. Surendran v. Kavitha Rajendran (Died) and Others, 2026:KER:35893

Kerala HC upholds Sub Court Chavakkad's jurisdiction to partition a Mumbai flat in a family partition suit; nominee cannot claim absolute ownership over legal heirs.

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#8High Court of Keralacontempt petition

Thilakeshwari @ Sheela Kurian v. Mr. G. Sparjan Kumar IPS & Ors., Con.Case(C) No.1363/2026 in WP(Crl.) 1339/2025

The Court posts contempt case against IG Ernakulam Range to 30 June 2026; Public Prosecutor directed to verify compliance with earlier court order.

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#9High Court of Keralawrit petition criminal

Hayarunisa Abdul Hakkim v. Director General of Police & Ors., 2026:KER:37511 / WP(Crl.) No. 820 of 2026

Kerala HC returns child to mother in habeas corpus petition, directs Family Courts statewide to follow Calcutta HC child access and custody guidelines.

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#10High Court of Keralawrit petition civil

Gigi Varghese v. The Village Officer Thekkekkara Village Office & Anr., 2026:KER:37032

Kerala HC rules Grama Panchayat must clear overgrown vegetation posing snakebite risk even if plot owner is unknown; cost recoverable later as land revenue arrear.

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Also Noted

#11

K.N. Sukumaran Nair v. K.E. Parameswara Pillai, 2026:KER:36125; FAO (RO) No. 13 of 2025 — Kerala HC Division Bench settles conflict: defendant's property need not be separately scheduled in a boundary fixation...

#12

Aboobacker Siddique and Abdul Rouf M. v. State of Kerala, BA No.1503/2026 (2026:KER:37508) — Kerala HC rules e-filing after 5 PM is deemed filed next working day; grants default bail to NDPS accused as...

#13

Moh Farmaan & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors., BA No.1644/2026 (2026:KER:38232) — Kerala HC grants transit anticipatory bail to inter-faith couple facing MP kidnapping FIR, citing honour-killing threat...