Kerala High Court Moves to Retire Colonial-Era Court Drums in Property Notices
The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to drop the long-standing provision for using the 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' to announce property attachment proceedings, following a campaign by a rights activist. The move marks a significant break from a custom rooted in princely-era administration and still seen in some courts, reflecting a broader shift toward more modern and rights-conscious public notice practices.
