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The Kerala High Court Act, 1958

The Kerala High Court Act, 1958

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The Kerala High Court Act, 1958, regulates internal operations and case distribution within the Kerala High Court. It applies to judges, lawyers, and litigants in Kerala, determining whether a legal dispute is decided by a single judge, two judges, or a larger judicial bench. The law divides cases based on their severity and financial value, sending minor civil appeals to single judges and major criminal cases to larger benches. This regulation matters because it streamlines the entire local judicial system, prevents court backlogs, and ensures that critical legal decisions, such as life imprisonment, always receive a thorough, collective judicial review.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definition
  3. 3. Powers of Single Judge
  4. 4. Powers of a Bench of two Judges
  5. 5. Appeal from judgment or order of Single Judge
  6. 6. Cases to be heard by Full Bench under direction by Chief Justice
  7. 7. Procedure on reference to Full Bench
  8. 8. Powers of Vacation Judge
  9. 9. Repeal

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