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The Bar Council of India has granted interim approval to Kerala’s proposal to reserve two supernumerary seats for transgender students in all law colleges. The move follows a Kerala High Court directive and marks a major step towards inclusive legal education

The Kerala High Court sentenced a man and his second wife to life imprisonment for the murder of his six-year-old daughter, overturning their earlier acquittal. The court found they inflicted prolonged torture, neglect, and starvation, leading to the child’s death

The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a teacher accused of caning three students, ruling he acted only to enforce discipline, not to harm. The court said minimal force was used and found no evidence of injury or malicious intent

The Special Investigation Team arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board officer B. Murari Babu in the Sabarimala missing gold case. Accused of forwarding proposals linked to gold removal, Babu will be produced before court as SIT seeks custody for interrogation

A Class VIII student at a Church-run school in Kochi involved in a hijab-related row will be transferred by her parents due to stress. While the school welcomed her return under its rules, the family cited lack of support

Kerala has declared snakebite envenomation a disease of "utmost public health importance" to improve data collection and treatment standards. The move follows a High Court directive after a schoolgirl’s death, amid rising human-snake encounters and growing health concerns

The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold theft has booked former Travancore Devaswom Board members and top officials for alleged misappropriation of temple gold during the 2019 electroplating works, following Kerala High Court directives and vigilance reports on irregularities

Shane Nigam’s high-budget multilingual film ‘Soul of Haal’ has hit a roadblock after the Censor Board objected to a beef biryani scene and a ceremonial salute dialogue, delaying its certification and release. The filmmakers have approached the Kerala High Court, arguing that the cuts compromise the narrative

Travancore Devaswom Board will seek a Kerala High Court probe into the gold plating of Sabarimala's Dwarapalaka idols from 1998–2025. Allegations involve donor Unnikrishnan Potty, with TDB vigilance set to interrogate him amid concerns over documentation and accountability.

Kerala High Court proceedings were briefly adjourned after a civet cat, known locally as the toddy cat, caused a foul stench inside Chamber 1. The incident mirrors similar disturbances faced by CM Pinarayi Vijayan and LoP V D Satheesan

Kerala High Court introduced India’s first policy on AI use in district judiciary, banning AI tools for decision-making or legal reasoning. The policy emphasizes responsible, assistive use only, prioritizing human oversight, privacy, fairness, and accountability, with penalties for violations

During the July 2 hearing, Justice N. Nagaresh had remarked that the CBFC’s objection to the name “Janaki” was unwarranted.

Police sources also confirmed that Shahir had been granted conditional bail by the Kerala High Court, so his arrest was not recorded.

The CBFC revising committee, according to sources, had verbally directed the makers of JSK to change the name of the titular character, as Janaki is another name of Goddess Sita.

Kerala High Court criticized the Centre for denying loan waivers to Wayanad landslide victims, saying it still has power under Article 73. The court gave three weeks for the Union to clarify its decision, rejecting excuses based on legal amendments

Ruling comes while dismissing a former Kerala State Electricity Board employee's plea to quash the sexual harassment case against him filed by a woman staffer of the same organisation

The special bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and C. S. Sudha, hearing the matters relating to the Justice Hema Committee report, decided to appoint advocate Mitha Sudhindran to assist the court.

The HC directing the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to take action against those found illegally charging Lord Ayappa devotees visiting Sabarimala temple for the 'pottukuthal' ritual

It will also comprise women judges, the Kerala High Court said in its oral observation, a lawyer associated with the petition said

It is ironic that the Malayalam film industry, known for experimenting with bold themes, should be embroiled in such controversies