# Kerala High Court halts unauthorised vacuum lift operations 2026-08-07T07:50:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Kerala High Court has ordered a halt to unauthorised vacuum lifts operating without required safety and technical approvals, following a petition by the Kerala Elevator Manufacturers Association. The association says the Electrical Inspectorate did not enforce a 2024 court direction to inspect such lifts. KEMA alleges that some vacuum lifts lack emergency systems and fail standards for pit depth, overhead clearance and landings. It also says operators may lack BIS and Electrical Inspectorate approvals, licences and passenger insurance. The association claims online sales continue and that demonstration units were earlier installed in Kerala malls without permission. The Electrical Inspectorate had issued a general advisory after the 2024 order, but KEMA alleges inspections and enforcement did not follow. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: consumer protection, Electrical Inspectorate, Kerala High Court, lift safety, vacuum lifts Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-high-court-halts-unauthorised-vacuum-lift-operations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-high-court-halts-unauthorised-vacuum-lift-operations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.