Kerala High Court
Registration Authority Can't Insist For Fitting Of Sensors To Pneumatic Doors In Buses Used As Stage Carriages: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that registration authorities should not insist on fitting of sensors to pneumatic doors in buses used as stage carriages since it is not mandated under Rule 280 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and Chapter VI of the AIS-052 (Rev.1).Rule 280 of Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules deals with the entrance and exit of stage carriages and Clause 6.5 of AIS-052 (Rev.1) deals with Power Operated Service Door.Justice N Nagaresh directed the registering authority to...
Kerala High Court Stays For 2 Months Cheruvally Estate Acquisition For Sabarimala Greenfield Airport
The Kerala High Court has ordered status quo for two months on acquisition of the Cheruvally Estate in Kottayam for construction and development of the Sabarimala Greenfield Airport.Justice Viju Abraham passed the interim order in a petition filed by the estate's owner Ayana Charitable Trust and its managing trustee, opposing the government notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act...
'Not Rarest Of Rare': Kerala High Court Refuses To Impose Death Sentence On UP Native Narendra Kumar For Triple Murder
The Kerala High Court has declined to impose death sentence upon Narendra Kumar, a native of Uttar Pradesh convicted for committing triple murders in Kottayam on May 17, 2015.He was convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to the death for the brutal murder of his employer Praveenlal and his parents Lalasan and Prasannakumari.The Division Bench comprising Justice A.K. Jayasankaran...
Justice MB Snehalatha Sworn-In As Additional Judge Of Kerala High Court
Justice MB Snehalatha was sworn in as an additional judge of the Kerala High Court today. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice A J Desai. Speakers at the occasion included AG Gopalakrishna Kurup and the KHCAA President.The Supreme Court collegium had recommended her elevation in October 2023 and the Central government notified her appointment in April 2024.Born on May 31, 1964...
[Veterinary Student Death] Evidence Suggests Maladministration, Dereliction Of Duty: Kerala HC Declines To Interfere With Suspension Of VC For Fair Inquiry
The Kerala High Court today dismissed the writ petition filed by Dr. M. R. Saseendranath, Vice Chancellor of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University, challenging the suspension order issued against him by the Chancellor pending inquiry.Dr Saseendranath was suspended pending enquiry on grounds of dereliction of duty and lack of sincerity over the suicide of Sidharthan J S, a...
Mohiniyattam Performer Booked For Alleged Casteist Remarks Against Fellow Artist Moves Kerala High Court Against Refusal Of Pre-Arrest Bail
Mohiniyattam performer Kalamandalam Sathyabhama has preferred an appeal before the Kerala High Court against the dismissal of her anticipatory bail application by the Special Court for Trial of offences under SC/ST Act, for allegedly making casteist remarks against fellow artist Dr. RLV Ramakrishnan."The learned Public Prosecutor will instruct the investigating officer to give notice to...
Kerala High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March, 2024 [Citations 1 - 210]
Nominal Index Citations [2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 1-210]Union of India & Ors. v. P.K. Santhosh Kumar, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 1P C Najeeb v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 2George Mathew v. State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 3XXX v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 4Ranjith Kumar K.V. & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 5X v Y, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 6Thazheveettil...
[Lok Sabha Elections] Each Citizen Casts Only One Vote, Double Entry Voters Not Allowed To Cast Vote In More Than One Place: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has disposed of the plea moved by the Chief Election Agent of MP Adoor Prakash alleging that the final voters' list in the Attingal Parliamentary Constituency contained double entries.“In a constitutional democracy, the government is a government, of the people, by the people and for the people; and each of us have a participatory role in electing the government. On...
[Lok Sabha Elections] Advocate Moves Kerala High Court Challenging 'Polarizing' LDF Campaign Pamphlets
Lawyer Sebin Thomas has moved the Kerala High Court challenging LDF campaign pamphlets, which the petitioner claims “shall mislead the people from the Muslim community that the law enforced by the government of India is for targeting the elimination of them”.The petitioner, a practising lawyer, filed the petition after receiving a pamphlet distributed by the volunteers of the Left...
Plea In Kerala High Court Alleges Police Excesses During Thrissur Pooram, Seeks Guidelines To Protect Religious Freedom During Temple Festivals
A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court alleging excessive use of force by the Police and illegal restrictions imposed by Thrissur District Police Chief Ankit Asokan during the Thrissur Pooram held on April 19 and 20.The petitioner, a devotee, seeks framing of directives/guidelines to prevent unlawful police interference in rituals and ceremonies during temple festivals in Kerala...
Family Courts Have Power To Modify Child Custody Orders If Situation Changes, Doctrine Of Res Judicata Not Applicable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has upheld an order of the Family Court which stated that in child custody matters, it is open to the parties to approach the court and seek modification of the order if there is any change of circumstances. The Family Court added that the order passed initially cannot be said to be final, stating that the doctrine of res judicata is not applicable in child...
Mass Drills In Temple Premises Not Permitted: Plea In Kerala High Court Against Alleged Illegal Encroachment By RSS Members, Notice Issued
The Kerala High Court today admitted a plea moved by devotees and nearby residents of Sree Rakthakanda Swamy Temple, Omallur in Pathanamthitta district alleging illegal encroachment and unauthorized use of temple and temple premises by the members of the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) (Respondents 7 to 10).The Division Bench comprising Justice VG Arun and Justice S Manu admitted the...