Kerala Cabinet approves amendment to advocates’ welfare fund Act

The State Cabinet approved an amendment to the Kerala Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 1980 on Friday. The Cabinet cleared the Kerala Advocates’ Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by introducing substantial hikes in welfare benefits.

The existing ceiling of ₹10 lakh granted to advocates upon cessation of practice and to nominees in the event of death will be doubled. The revised maximum total benefit has been enhanced to ₹20 lakh.

The Cabinet also approved an increase in financial assistance for major surgeries and cancer treatment from the existing ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh.