Kochi school building repurposed into new NIA court complex
- A former school building in Kochi is being converted into an NIA court complex.
- The Karnataka High Court is hearing a case regarding unauthorized advertisement hoardings in Bengaluru.
- Kerala High Court is investigating the medical claims of convicted former DGP Tomin J Thachankary.
- Legal challenges regarding school environments are rising globally.
- The Karnataka High Court has scheduled the next hearing for the hoarding case on November 25.
The FACT High School building in Eloor, Kochi, is undergoing a transformation to serve as a new special National Investigation Agency court complex. This facility formerly operated as a school managed by Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited, which is the largest public sector undertaking in Kerala.
Bar and Bench detailed this repurposing of the educational site into a judicial facility in a video report released on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Karnataka High Court hears petition on illegal hoardings
The Karnataka High Court is presiding over a public interest litigation, Deeksha N Amruthesh v. Government of Karnataka, concerning the removal of unauthorized and distracting advertisement hoardings in Bengaluru. Justices Anu Sivaraman and KS Bharath Kumar are hearing the matter.
Advocate Amruthesh NP, appearing for the petitioner, told the court that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike failed to submit a status report ordered on November 13, 2025. He added that new unauthorized advertisements have been erected since that order.
Counsel further claimed that advertisers are exploiting self-advertisement licenses to lower their tax payments.
They requested additional time to provide the court with a list of defaulters.
Advocate Mahesh Chowdhary, representing the pollution control board, suggested implementing height restrictions for advertisements to prevent driver distraction. The court scheduled the next hearing for this case on November 25.
Kerala High Court probes former DGP Thachankary's medical claims
The Kerala High Court is investigating the hospitalization of former DGP Tomin J Thachankary. Thachankary was convicted in a corruption case in mid-September 2026 and sentenced to four years in prison.
Justice A Badharudeen questioned how Thachankary remained hospitalized throughout his custody yet is now fit to travel to Dubai for work. The court ordered that Thachankary must undergo a medical board examination.
Justice Badharudeen said he would order an inquiry into potential collusion between jail officials and doctors to help Thachankary avoid a jail cell. The court ordered the Superintendent of Poojappura Central Jail to provide a report on the hospitalization during his four weeks in custody. This report must include the duration of his stay and the specific medical conditions treated.
During the hearing on November 12, 2026, Thachankary's counsel requested to withdraw the plea seeking permission to travel abroad. Justice Badharudeen said he was not willing to drop the matter without conducting an inquiry.
Justice Badharudeen questioned how Thachankary intended to work in Dubai if he suffered from health issues like breathing problems.
The court adjourned the matter, citing anomalies in the arguments regarding his health and time spent in prison.
Global legal challenges in school environments
Bryan police and the school district are investigating a fight that occurred during a girls' basketball game at Bryan High School.
Parents are also taking schools to court to challenge issues regarding student behavior assessments and bad grades, according to Fox News on November 10, 2026.
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