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LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 53 · High Court of Kerala

Soumi Yoosuf v. Union of India

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84734

SubjectNDPS, Preventive Detention
JudgesJustice Soumen Sen, C.J., Justice Syam Kumar V.M
ActsThe Constitution of India, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, 3(2), 9(b), 9(c), 10, 11 and 12, Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988

A PITNDPS detention order was quashed for unexplained delay that snapped the live link, the absence of reasons for the maximum two-year period, and reliance on a co-accused’s confession, though the statutory timelines and supply of documents were complied with.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 52 · High Court of Kerala

Sajeena U. v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84449

SubjectService Law
JudgesJustice Anil K. Narendran, Justice Muralee Krishna S
ActsThe Constitution of India, Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, 8 and 9, Special Rules for the Kerala Secretariat Subordinate Service

The 40% cut-off for by-transfer appointment of Legal Assistants Gr.II, fixed by Government order when the Special Rules were silent and notified before selection began, was upheld; the challenge under Article 227 to the Tribunal’s order was dismissed.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 51 · High Court of Kerala

V.G. Balanchandraji v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84870

SubjectCriminal Law, Prevention of Corruption
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsPrevention of Corruption Act, 1988, 13(1)(d), 13(2) and 20, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Bribe money placed in the measurement book at the accused’s direction proved demand and acceptance despite a negative phenolphthalein test on his hands; conviction of the Panchayat Assistant Engineer under the PC Act confirmed, with the sentence reduced to the one-year minimum.

LOK 2026 (11) SC 5 · Supreme Court of India

G. Pazhanivel v. S. Thilagavathy

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1197

SubjectCivil Law
JudgesJustice Ujjal Bhuyan, Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — Order IV Rule 2; Order VII Rules 11 and 13; Sections 2(2) and 122

The plaintiff alleged that a registered sale deed secured a loan and sought declaration of title, injunction, redemption and reconveyance. The courts below failed to consider the plaint as a whole. The possibility that the plaintiff might ultimately fail at trial did not justify rejection…

LOK 2026 (11) SC 52 · Supreme Court of India

Sujit Das v. Union of India

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1195

SubjectConstitution
JudgesJustice Ujjal Bhuyan, Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
ActsThe Constitution of India, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Constitution of India — Article 22(2) — BNSS, 2023 — Section 58

The 24-hour period begins when the person’s liberty is actually curtailed. Only the time necessary for the journey to the Magistrate may be excluded. Continued detention beyond that period requires immediate release. Even detention within 24 hours must not exceed a reasonable period under Section…

LOK 2026 (11) SC 53 · Supreme Court of India

Kamalbai Waman Patil v. State of Maharashtra

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1196

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice Ujjal Bhuyan, Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
ActsBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — Section 386(a) — Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 106

The Sessions Court acquitted the appellant after considering inconsistencies between three dying declarations. The High Court reversed the acquittal and convicted her of murder. The Supreme Court held that the Sessions Court’s view was neither perverse nor illegal and that the High Court had accepted…

LOK 2026 (11) SC 4 · Supreme Court of India

State of Uttarakhand v. M.C. Bhandari

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1194

SubjectService Law
JudgesJustice S.V.N. Bhatti, Justice N.V. Anjaria
ActsUttarakhand Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2004

Regulation 7(2) of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2004 permits the Governor to determine whether service pension is to be kept in abeyance and whether the pay of the Chairperson or Member should be reduced accordingly. The pension entitlement revives on…

LOK 2026 (11) SC 42 · Supreme Court of India

Mangala Bhimrao Ingle v. Additional Commissioner, Amravati Division

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1193

SubjectPanchayats
JudgesJustice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Justice Alok Aradhe
ActsThe Constitution of India, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act — Section 14(1)(j-1)

The Bench considered whether demographic change and constitutional concerns about political participation and reproductive autonomy warrant revisiting the precedent upholding the two-child rule. It directed the Registry to place the matter before the Chief Justice of India for constitution of an appropriate Bench. The interim…

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 4 · High Court of Kerala

Kannur Dental College v. Kerala University of Health Sciences

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84273

SubjectUniversity
JudgesJustice P. V. Kunhikrishnan
ActsUniversity of Health Sciences Act, 2010 (Kerala)

The power to grant, continue, or reject affiliation of medical institutions is statutory and vested strictly in the Governing Council under Section 23(v) of the Kerala University of Health Sciences Act, 2010 and the First Statutes, 2013 (or in emergency situations, the Vice-Chancellor under Section…

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 42 · High Court of Kerala

Mani Viswanath v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84208

SubjectSociety
JudgesJustice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, Justice Preeta A.K
ActsCo-operative Societies Act, 1969 (Kerala) — Section 32(1), 32(2) & 32(3)

Resort to the exceptional procedure under Section 32(3) dispensing with prior show cause notice to the committee and mandatory consultation with financing bank and circle co-operative union is permissible only in very exceptional circumstances where it is not reasonably practical to do so. Where the…

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 43 · High Court of Kerala

Geevarghese K.A. v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84602

SubjectMotor Vehicles
JudgesJustice Kauser Edappagath
ActsBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, 2023 (BNSS), Section 105 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), Sections 19 & 185 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act), and Rule 21 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

The applicant was accused of driving a car under the influence of alcohol (BAC of 86 mg/100 ml) in a rash and negligent manner, colliding with a motorcycle and causing the death of the rider. He was charged under Section 105 of BNS and Section…

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 44 · High Court of Kerala

Abdul Rafeek @ Rafeek v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84411

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice Jobin Sebastian
ActsBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, The Constitution of India, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) — Section 91 & Section 439(2) — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 94 — Constitution of India — Article 20(3) — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 5, 6, 11, 12, 16 & 17 — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — Sections 49, 64(2)(m), 65(2) & 332(a)

Bail may be cancelled to enable custodial interrogation needed for further investigation; Section 94 BNSS cannot be used to compel an accused to produce an incriminating mobile phone.

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 45 · High Court of Kerala

Jayaprakash v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84708

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 324, 354, 342, 511 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code

The Court affirmed the convictions and reduced rigorous imprisonment under Sections 376 and 511 IPC from seven years to five years, retaining the fine of ₹15,000 and modifying the default term to two months. The substantive sentences run concurrently.

LOK 2026 (11) SC 3 · Supreme Court of India

Goverdhan v. State of Rajasthan

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1190

SubjectSuicide
JudgesJustice Sandeep Mehta, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
ActsBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Penal Code, 1860 — Section 306

The prosecution did not establish a proximate causal connection between the letters and the death. The handwriting expert’s opinion lacked adequate corroboration, and the expert had not been examined. The appellant’s answers under Section 313 CrPC could not substitute for prosecution proof. The conviction and…

LOK 2026 (11) SC 32 · Supreme Court of India

Shekappa v. State of Karnataka

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1189

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice K.V. Viswanathan, Justice Arun Palli
ActsBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 174

An appellate court may reverse an acquittal founded on perverse findings or a material misreading of the evidence. An inquest concerns the apparent cause of death. The omission of eyewitness names did not undermine their credible testimony. Inconclusive medical opinion about digestion did not displace…

LOK 2026 (11) SC 33 · Supreme Court of India

N. Sridhar Reddy v. State of A.P. through Secretary

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1191

SubjectMatrimonial Offences
JudgesJustice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — Section 13 — Penal Code, 1860 — Section 494

A foreign decree on a ground unavailable under the applicable matrimonial law does not automatically bind Indian courts under Section 13 CPC. The bigamy proceedings against the husband were sustained. The proceedings against his parents and second wife were quashed because the materials did not…

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 3 · High Court of Kerala

Mohanan v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 81146

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 324 and 308

A blow to the head with a wooden stick supported the inference of the knowledge required under Section 308. The non-recovery of the stick did not displace the injured witness’s evidence, which was supported by other testimony and medical evidence. The Court confirmed the conviction…

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 32 · High Court of Kerala

Vincent Joseph Chowalloor v. State

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84142

SubjectCorruption
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsPrevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 120B

The prosecution materials, including witness statements and the positive phenolphthalein test, disclosed prima facie involvement or strong suspicion sufficient to proceed to trial. Proof of demand and acceptance remained a matter for evidence at trial. The Court vacated the interim stay and directed the Special…

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 34 · High Court of Kerala

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit v. Archana P.S.

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 83945

SubjectUniversity
JudgesJustice Anil K. Narendran, Justice Muralee Krishna S
ActsThe Constitution of India, Constitution of India — Article 226, Kerala High Court Act, 1958 — Section 5(i)

The pleadings did not establish eligibility under the applicable attendance and internal examination requirements or the strong prima facie case needed for interim relief substantially granting final relief. The interim order affected substantive rights and was appealable under Section 5(i). The Division Bench set it…