The President of India has directed Justice J. Nisha Banu of the Madras High Court to assume charge at the Kerala High Court by December 20, 2025, bringing closure to a transfer process that had remained in limbo for over two months. The directive follows the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium and effectively ends the uncertainty that had surrounded the Justice Nisha Banu Kerala High Court transfer . Justice Banu’s transfer was originally notified on October 14, 20

The Madras High Court has issued notice to state authorities over alarming allegations that children used for begging at traffic signals may be victims of organised trafficking, with infants possibly being drugged. The Court has called for a coordinated, multi-departmental inquiry into child exploitation and safety.