KERALA JUDICIAL ACADEMY
OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF KERALA JUDICIAL ACADEMY
“THE LAW IS NOT THE SAME AT MORNING AND AT NIGHT.”
- GEORGE HERBERT -
KERALA JUDICIAL ACADEMY
The Kerala Judicial Academy is established by the High Court of Kerala. It is one of the pioneer institutions in the country for judicial education and legal research. The Academy has set the platform for various programmes. They include the mandatory induction training for munsiff-magistrates, orientation programme for direct recruit district judges and in-service programmes for serving judicial officers. Continuing judicial education plays a vital role in helping the district judiciary to share their experiences, gain knowledge and update and sensitise themselves to the fast-changing social needs. Training is imparted in an organised and systematic manner to enhance the efficiency of the justice delivery system.
Upcoming Events
Training for Filing Scrutiny Officers on jurisdiction, valuation of cases, relevant provisions of the Court Fees and Suits valuation Act and recent decisions of the Supreme Court and High Court - venue at High Court
Training for Filing Scrutiny Officers of High Court of Kerala
04-05-2024
Training for Filing Scrutiny Officers on jurisdiction, valuation of cases, relevant provisions of the Court Fees and Suits valuation Act and recent decisions of the Supreme Court and High Court - venue at High Court
Training for Filing Scrutiny Officers of High Court of Kerala
27-04-2024
THE ADMINISTRATION
The Academy is under the control of a Board of Governors. The Hon’ble Chief Justice is the Patron-in-Chief. A senior judge of the High Court is nominated by the Hon’ble Chief Justice as its President. The Board of Governors consists of sitting judges nominated by the Patron-in-Chief in consultation with the President....
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TRAINING
The Academy has set the platform for various programmes. They include the mandatory induction training for munsiff-magistrates, orientation programme for direct recruit district judges and in-service programmes for serving judicial officers. Continuing judicial education plays a vital role in helping the district judiciary to share their experiences, gain knowledge and update and sensitise themselves to the fast-changing social needs....
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LIBRARY
The Library of the Academy is a centre for self-learning that helps trainees open a vista of sources of information. It is automated. The automation technology acts as a base in automated data collection, identification and analysis systems. ...
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EVENTS
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Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Sessions Judges/District Judges - 20-04-2024
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) Programme for Sessions Judges/District Judges on "Banning of Unregulated Deposit Scheme Act, 2019"
Soft Skill Development Programme for District Judges - 06-04-2024
Soft Skill Development Programme for District Judges on Stress Management Techniques, Time Management and Court Management
Training of Trainers for Judicial Officers of District Judiciary - 06-04-2024
Training of Trainers for Judicial Officers conducting training for staff of of District Judiciary
Special Training Programme for In-service and Trainee Women Judicial Officers - 01-04-2024
Special Training Programme for In-service and Trainee Women Judicial Officers on the topic " Stress Management and Improving Emotional Intelligence"
Knowledge Enhancement Training(KET) for Sessions Judges - 27-03-2024
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Sessions Judges on Criminal Appeal and Criminal Revision- a practical approach
Knowledge Enhancement Training(KET) programme for Munsiffs - 25-03-2024
Knowledge Enhancement Training(KET) programme for Munsiffs on the topic " Law of partition and Final Decree proceedings - factors causing delay in partition suits -challenges and solutions
Joint Visual Workshop for Judicial Officers, Investigators and Prosecutors - 22-03-2024
Joint Visual Workshop for Judicial Officers, Investigators and Prosecutors on 22.03.2024 and 23.03.2024 on the topic" Improvement of Criminal justice Administration for all Stakeholders"
Skill Enhancement Training(SET) for CJMs, Additional CJMs and Sub Judges - 16-03-2024
Skill Enhancement Training(SET) on Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act-2002 & Judgement Review-A Practical Approach and Administration & Confidential Report Writing
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors - 06-03-2024
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors on Civil Appeals & Appreciation of Evidence in civil cases, with relevant provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 on 06.03.2024 & 07.03.2024
Special Training Programme on "Preparation of Budget Estimate" - 05-03-2024
Special Training Programme for Judicial Officers in the District Judiciary and Staff of the High Court on "Preparation of Budget Estimate in a Scientific Manner"
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for District Judges - 24-02-2024
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for District Judges on Right to Fair Compensation Act, National Highways Act, Electricity Act, Indian Telegraphs Act, Petroleum and minerals , pipelines (Acquisition of right of user in land) Act
Soft Skill Development Programme for Sub Judges - 08-02-2024
Soft Skill Development Programme for Sub Judges on 08.02.2024 & 09.02.2024 on Stress Management Techniques (Mediation,Yoga) Time Management, Court Management and Emerging trends in Forensic Science, Cyber Forensics and Digital Evidence
Refresher Training Programme for Advocate Master Trainers (online) - 07-02-2024
Refresher Training Programme for Advocate Master Trainers (ECT_3_2024) to be held at 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. on 07.02.2024 as part of e-committee Special Drive training and Outreach Programme
Special training programme for the Judges of Special Court dealing with child sexual abuse cases - 05-02-2024
Special training programme for the Judges of Special Court dealing with child sexual abuse cases on the topic " Technology and tools used by perpetrators in committing online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), how Police act against these offenders including collection of evidence, forensic tool used , limitations in presenting electronic evidence etc.,
Training Programme for Office Attendants - 27-01-2024
Training Programme for Office Attendants working in the Protocol Wing/PRO Section, High Court and the Kerala Judicial Academy on "Standards for Guest Service and Dining Etiquette"
Refresher programme for Master Trainers - 20-01-2024
Refresher programme for Master Trainers ECT_ 3_2024
Soft Skill Development Programme for Magistrates - 19-01-2024
Soft Skill Development Programme for Magistrates on 19.01.2024 & 20.01.2024 on stress management, time management, court management and emerging trends in Cyber Forensics and Digital Evidence
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Munsiffs - 11-01-2024
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Munsiffs on 11.01.2024 & 12.01.2024 - Easement Act, Limitation Act, Registration Act and Kerala Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Munsiffs - 05-01-2024
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Munsiffs on 05.01.2024 & 06.01.2024 - Easement Act, Limitation Act, Registration Act and Kerala Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Munsiffs - 18-12-2023
Judgment Writing Skills and Evaluation of Judgments
Special Training Programme for Judges of Vigilance Courts - 07-12-2023
Special Training Programme for Judges of Vigilance Courts (2 days programme- 07/12/2023 & 08/12/2023) on vigilance cases: Trial and appreciation of evidence
Lecture by former Judge, Supreme Court of India - 06-12-2023
Lecture by Hon'ble Justice Shripathi Ravindra Bhat, former Judge, Supreme Court of India on 06.12.2023 at 4.45 p.m. at High Court Auditorium on the topic " Shedding the Colonial Hangover- perspectives on indianising the legal system"
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Sub Judges - 02-12-2023
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Sub Judges on Civil Appeals, Evaluation of Judgments and Law of Precedents
Soft Skill Development Programme for District Judges - 09-11-2023
Soft Skill Development Programme for District Judges on 09.11.2023 & 10.11.2023 on stress management techniques (mediation,yoga), time management, court management and emerging trends in Foresnsic Science, Cyber Forensics and Digital Evidence
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Special Judges under PoCSO Act - 04-11-2023
Special Training Programme on PoCSO Act and Rules, Child friendliness, Victim-Centric Justice
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for District Judges - 27-10-2023
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for District Judges on 27.10.2023 and 28.10.2023 on the Law on Intellectual Property Rights
South Zone Regional Conference-I of the National Judicial Academy - 21-10-2023
The South Zone Regional Conference-I of the National Judicial Academy is scheduled on 21.10.2023 & 22.10.2023 at Kochi Marriott Hotel. The participants include Judges from the five High Courts of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Madras.
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Prl. Magistrates and Members of JJB - 14-10-2023
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Prl. Magistrates and Members of Juvenile Justice Board on Administration of Juvenile justice and Child friendliness
Soft Skill Development Programme for Sub Judges - 12-10-2023
Soft Skill Development Programme for Sub Judges on 12.10.2023 & 13.10.2023 on stress management, time management, court management and emerging trends in Cyber Forensics and Digital Evidence
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Family Court Judges - 07-10-2023
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Family Court Judges on compassionate approach to resolution of family disputes, effective use of ADR mechanism for timely disposal of matrimonial cases
Soft Skill Development Programme for Munsiffs/Magistrates - 20-09-2023
Soft Skill Development Programme for Munsiffs/Magistrates on stress management, time management, court management and emerging trends in Forensic Science, Cyber Forensics and Digital evidence scheduled on 20-09-2023 and 21-09-2023
Judicial Colloquium - 17-09-2023
The High Court of Kerala and the Kerala Judicial Academy in association with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is conducting the Judicial Colloquium on anti-human trafficking on 17.09.2023 at the auditorium of the High Court of Kerala. The participants include High Court Judges, Judicial Officers, Public Prosecutors, Advocates, Members of Anti-human Trafficking Unit, Members from prominent Civil Society Organisations ad other stake holders.
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Sessions Judges/ District Judges - 15-09-2023
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Sessions Judges/ District Judges on Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 and Culpable homicide amounting to and not amounting to murder-distinction, nuances and intricacies scheduled on 15-09-2023 and 16-09-2023
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Munsiffs - 05-09-2023
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Munsiffs on Judgment writing, Evaluation of Judgments and law of Precedents
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Sub Judges/Munsiffs - 19-08-2023
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Sub Judges/Munsiffs on execution of decrees and orders- (tools and techniques for expeditious disposal)
Soft Skill Development Programme for District Judges - 10-08-2023
Soft Skill Development Programme for District Judges on stress management techniques, time management, court management, improving emotional intelligence and emerging trends in Cyber Forensics including Digital evidence scheduled on 10-08-2023 and 11-08-2023
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Magistrates - 21-07-2023
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Magistrates on prosecution under the provisions of NI Act, PWDV Act & Kerala Police Act and law of precedents (2 days programme - 21.07.2023 & 22.07.2023)
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Sessions and Asst. Sessions Judges - 07-07-2023
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Sessions and Asst. Sessions Judges on trial of sessions cases with special emphasis on framing of proper charges and law of precedents
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Judges of MACT - 01-07-2023
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Judges of MACT on determination of Just Compensation in Motor Accident Claims and latest developments in law - challenges and solutions scheduled on 24-06-2023 is postponed to 01.07.2023
Soft Skill Development Programme for Munsiff-Magistrates - 02-06-2023
Soft Skill Development Programme for Munsiff-Magistrates on stress management, time management, court management and emerging trends in Cyber Forensics including Digital evidence scheduled on 02-06-2023 and 03-06-2023
ECT_12_2022 & ECT_7_2022 for Advocates and Advocate Clerks - 31-01-2023
Computer Skill Enhancement Programme Level 2 to be conducted in all districts simultaneously
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Munsiffs - 27-01-2023
Judgment Writing Skills and Evaluation of Judgments
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Munsiffs - 20-01-2023
Questionnaire discussion on the Specific Relief Act, the Limitation Act, the Transfer of Property Act, the Indian Evidence Act, the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act,the Kerala Stamp Act et cetera
ECT_9_2022 for Non judicial officers of the District Judiciary - 12-01-2023
Training on e-initiatives of the e-Committee of the Hon'ble Supreme Court
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for District Judges and Sub Judges - 07-01-2023
The Commercial Courts Act and The Arbitration and Conciliation Act
Special Training Programme for Special Public Prosecutors - 06-01-2023
The PoCSO Act and Rules and Child friendliness
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Sessions Judges - 17-12-2022
Cyber laws & Appreciation & handling of Digital Evidence [ECT_1_2022], Cyber crimes, Advances in forensic science and best practices
Special programme for Advocates from Lakshadweep - 14-12-2022
Computer Skill Enhancement Programme Level -I & E-courts training ECT_12_2022 & ECT_7_2022 for Advocates
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Sessions Judges, Asst. Sessions Judges and Sr. Mun-Mags - 03-12-2022
Appreciation of evidence in sessions cases
ECT_10_2022 for Technical Staff & NIC coordinators at the High Court - 30-11-2022
Programme on Hardware & software maintenance, Data Replication, Data monitoring, VC equipment, LAN connections, etc
Special Training Programme on selected topics for District Government Pleaders/Public Prosecutors - 25-11-2022
The Indian Evidence Act, The Information Technology Act, Cyber Crimes, Medical Evidence and Forensic Science - 2 days programme
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Magistrates - 11-11-2022
Arrest, Remand and Bail
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Sessions Judges - 05-11-2022
Criminal Appeal and Criminal Revision
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Principal Magistrates and Members of Juvenile Justice Board - 04-11-2022
Administration of juvenile justice and Maintenance of child friendliness - Also training on the topic sensitisation of childline workers for childline workers
Knowledge Enhancement Training (KET) for Magistrates - 29-10-2022
Offences affecting human body and property
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for District Judges - 22-10-2022
Determination of just compensation in motor accidents claims (Phase I & II)
Special training for Government Pleaders - 15-10-2022
Service Laws
ECT_12_2022 & ECT_7_2022 for Advocates and Advocate Clerks - 12-10-2022
Computer Skill Enhancement Programme Level I to be conducted in all districts simultaneously
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Munsiffs & Magistrates - 01-10-2022
Contempt of Court proceedings, Disciplinary Proceedings, Accounting procedure and Service Rules
Skill Enhancement Training (SET) for Magistrates - 30-09-2022
Questionnaire discussion on disposal of property under various enactments such as Forest Act, Wildlife Protection Act, Abkari Act, Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, MMDR Act, NDPS Act et cetera
ECT_15_2022 - 27-09-2022
Refresher training programme on e-initiatives of the Hon'ble Supreme Court for non judicial officers in the Registry of the High Court to be conducted in 10 sessions from 27.09.2022 till 27.10.2022
HISTORY
Formal and institutionalised training to the members of the district judiciary in the State of Kerala commenced in 1986 with the formation of the Directorate of Training. It could be materialised on account of the forethought and untiring efforts of Hon’ble Mr Justice V. S. Malimath, the then Chief Justice. The Government of Kerala accorded sanction to establish a Directorate of Training (vide G.O.(Ms) 178/86/Home dated 11.08.1986). ...
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Screen Reader Access
Kerala Judicial Academy website enable people with visual impairments access the website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers. The information of the website is accessible with different screen readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, SAFA, Supernova and Window-Eyes.
Following table lists the information about different screen readers:
| Screen Reader | Website | Free / Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) | http://www.nvda-project.org/ | Free |
| System Access To Go | http://www.satogo.com/ | Free |
| Hal | http://www.yourdolphin.co.uk/productdetail.asp?id=5 | Commercial |
| JAWS | http://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp | Commercial |
| Supernova | http://www.yourdolphin.co.uk/productdetail.asp?id=1 | Commercial |
| Window-Eyes | http://www.gwmicro.com/Window-Eyes/ | Commercial |