where is the high court of kerala located
Kerala High Court The High Court of Kerala is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. It is headquartered at Kochi. Drawing its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the High Court has the power to issue directions, orders and writs including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari for ensuring the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution to citizens or for other specified purposes. The High Court is empowered with original, appellate and revisional jurisdiction in civil as well as criminal matters, and the power to answer references to it under some statutes. The High Court has the superintendence and visitorial jurisdiction over all courts and tribunals of inferior jurisdiction covered under its territorial jurisdiction.
Indian states and territories ranking by crime rate Kerala has the highest cognizable crime rate of 723.2 (per 100,000 persons) as of 2015 with 50.9% of the cases filed under "Causing Injuries under Rash Driving/ Road Rage",[2][3][4] while Nagaland recorded lowest rates of 55.1 (per 100,000 persons). Highest crime rate in Kerala is due to the peoples accessibility to the police stations and even the minor crimes are recorded unlike many other states where the police force is not very effective and the people are reluctant to lodge the complaints.