LAWS(KER)-2026-3-94

PRAKASH Vs. STATE OF KERALA

Decided On March 31, 2026
PRAKASH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF KERALA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These writ petitions filed as Public Interest Litigations involving the common questions of law and facts are taken up together and disposed of by this common judgment.

(2.) The writ petitioner in W.P.(C) No. 18749/2024 is an elected member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, presently from Haripad assembly. The petitioner in W.P.(C) No. 11107/2024 is an Indian citizen and presently residing in the State of Kerala. The 1st petitioner is represented by Senior Counsel Mr. George Poonthottam, assisted by Ms. Kavya Verma. The 2nd petitioner is appearing in person.

(3.) The common thread of challenge in these writ petitions is the amendment to the definition of the "competent authority" and Sec. 14 of the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act, 1999 whereby the declaration of the Lok Ayukta or the Upa Lok Ayukta has been made as recommendation.