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LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 11 · High Court of Kerala

Thomas Thomas v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 1 : 2026 KER 66530

SubjectPOCSO
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012

Definition under Section 3(d) does not mandate oral sex or deeper penetration – Any intentional physical contact where the mouth is applied to the specified private parts (penis, vagina, anus, or urethra) of a child satisfies the statutory requirement – Kissing the penis of a…

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 13 · High Court of Kerala

Roopa P. Joy v. Union of India

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 15 : 2026 KER 66329

SubjectSurrogacy
JudgesJustice K. Natarajan, Justice Johnson John
ActsSurrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021

The Court held that the age restrictions prescribed under Section 4(iii)(c)(I) of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, are constitutionally valid, serving as a reasonable and non-arbitrary classification based on medical, ethical, and social welfare considerations. The Court distinguished the present case from Vijaya Kumari S…

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 14 · High Court of Kerala

Reji v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 16 : 2026 KER 66679

SubjectPOCSO
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012

Allegation of false implication due to prior enmity – Whether minor victim’s testimony reliable – Held, the testimony of the minor victim, if found consistent and credible, constitutes sterling evidence – Claims of prior enmity between accused and victim’s family or alleged love relationship are…

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 15 · High Court of Kerala

Rasheed v. Sub Inspector of Police

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 17 : 2026 KER 66632

SubjectNarcotic Drugs
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985

Prosecution proved recovery of 150 grams of ganja from the person of the accused and 1900 grams of ganja from the bedroom of the house occupied by the accused, based on disclosure statement under Section 27 of the Evidence Act - Contention of the accused…

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 16 · High Court of Kerala

Priya Sreeraj v. Union of India

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 18 : 2026 KER 66664

SubjectSurrogacy
JudgesJustice Harisankar V. Menon
ActsAssisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 2021

The Court held that the mandatory requirement of "written informed consent" under Section 22(1)(a) of the ART Act must be interpreted alongside the principle of "deceased’s inferred consent" and the partner’s interest in procreation. Where a hospital fails to obtain the prescribed ‘Form 9’ consent,…

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 17 · High Court of Kerala

M/s Soubhagye Road Builders v. Reserve Bank of India

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 14 : 2026 KER 66606

SubjectSARFAESI Act
JudgesJustice Soumen Sen (CJ), Justice Syam Kumar V.M
ActsSecuritisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act 2002

The Court dismissed the writ appeal, holding that the appellant, having failed to raise the claim of MSME protection under the 2015 Notification in the initial round of litigation (where only installment relief was sought), is barred by the principles of constructive res judicata and…