Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 11 to 17, 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 Keralacivil reference

Susamma Mathai vs Sherly Mathai, 2026:KER:77525

The Court upholds Section 69 of the Indian Succession Act, under which a subsequent marriage revokes a Will made by a Christian, Parsi or Jew.

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#2High Court of Kerala at Ernakulamoriginal petition

State of Kerala vs Bhaskaran R.K., 2026:KER:76132

The Court upholds a Tribunal order granting pension arrears beyond three years: the retiree had medical records the Government never considered, and a comparable employee had been paid.

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#3High Court of Keralawrit petition

Nishitha P vs State of Kerala and Others, 2026:KER:77913

The Court quashes a preventive detention under the KAAPA for failure to consider the detenu's representations independently of the Advisory Board.

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#4High Court of Keralawrit petition criminal

Athira vs State of Kerala and Others, 2026:KER:77521

The Court dismisses a habeas corpus petition against a KAAPA detention, after examining the documents alleged to be illegible and finding them readable.

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#5High Court of Keralawrit petition criminal

Sajina C.V. vs Union of India and Others, 2026:KER:77216

The Court sets aside a detention order under the PITNDPS Act for unexplained delay, and explains why cancellation of bail is not an alternative to preventive detention.

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#6High Court of Keralawrit petition

Adv. K.M. Shajahan vs State of Kerala and Others, 2026:KER:78014

The Court holds that FIR registration is obligatory where an Enforcement Directorate report under Section 66(2) of the PMLA discloses a cognizable offence.

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#7High Court of Kerala at Ernakulamfirst appeal

Sunny K. Peter vs The Kerala State Electricity Board, 2026:KER:76964

The Court grants a contractor on a Kerala State Electricity Board scheme compensation by way of interest on delayed payments, and dismisses the Board's cross appeal.

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#8High Court of Kerala at Ernakulamappeal

The Kerala State Waqf Board vs M.K. Venu, 2026:KER:76793

The Court upholds a Waqf Tribunal order directing the State Waqf Board to answer interrogatories about compliance with the registration procedure under the 1995 Act.

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