The name, High Court of Kerala, to stay despite Kerala becoming Keralam
Kerala’s name change to Keralam will leave no impact on the High Court of Kerala as it was named so in the Kerala High Court Act 1958, the legislation through which the court was established
Despite the Union government's notification to rename Kerala as Keralam, the High Court of Kerala will retain its original name. The process of rechristening the state required a parliamentary act, which has yet to be passed. The High Court's name cannot be altered without a High Court Name Amendment Act, a proposal that has been considered before but ultimately failed to pass in Parliament.
The High Court's status as an independent institution separate from the state government ensures that changes in the state's name will not affect its identity or standing. High Courts in Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, and Orissa have maintained their original names even after state name changes, demonstrating that judicial autonomy is protected even amidst governmental transitions.
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