Kerala High Court Directs Facebook-India To File Compliance Affidavit On Removal Of Offensive Post Against Asianet News Editor

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed Facebook-India to submit an affidavit regarding compliance of its earlier order that ordered removal of an offending Facebook post made by a former sub-court judge against Executive Editor of Asianet News Network Sindhu Sooryakumar.“The 4th respondent is directed to file an affidavit as to how and in what manner the orders of this Court dated 17/11/2023 and 24/11/2023 have been complied with.”, Justice Mohammed Nias CP said. Sooryakumar had registered...

Senior Citizens Cannot Be Denied Company, Particularly Of Siblings & Close Relatives: Kerala High Court Tells Maintenance Tribunal

The Kerala High Court recently observed that senior citizens cannot be denied the company and presence of siblings and close relatives, as long as they desire it. The petitioner's son was aggrieved by the order of the Maintenance Tribunal that directed the senior citizen mother to be relocated to his aunt's (mother's sister) house.Justice Devan Ramachandran noted that both the son as well as...

Kerala High Court Directs ED To Furnish Verifiable Reasons For Investigating Ex-Minister Dr Thomas Issac & KIIFB In 'Masala Bonds' Case

The Kerala High Court today heard the arguments of counsels appearing for former Minister Dr Thomas Issac, Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), in the masala bonds case.Yesterday, a Division Bench had set aside the order of the Court that permitted issuance of fresh summons to Dr Issac and KIIFB. The Court has asked the ED to provide...

Hadiya's Father Moves Fresh Habeas Corpus Plea Before Kerala High Court Alleging That He Was Unable To Contact Or Locate Her

A new Habeas Corpus petition has been moved before the Kerala High Court by the father of Dr Akhila @ Hadiya whose conversion to Islam and subsequent marriage to Shafin Jahan was considered by the High Court as well as the Supreme Court on various earlier occasions.The present plea filed by Ashokan, Hadiya's father stated that he was unable to contact or trace her whereabouts for the last...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice In Plea To Prevent Private Educational Institutions From Using Prefixes Such As 'India', 'Indian'

A public interest litigation has been moved before the Kerala High Court today against various private educational institutions for removal of prefixes such as 'India', and 'Indian' before their names, contrary to the provisions of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act. The plea stated that such prefixes are used to mislead and deceive the students that such private...

Kerala High Court Quashes Rape Case Considering Parties Solemnized Marriage

The Kerala High Court has quashed a rape case based on false promise of marriage, finding that the parties (accused and de facto complainant) had gotten married under the Special Marriage Act.Taking into account the Marriage Certificate produced and the submissions, Justice Gopinath P observed thus: “I am of the view that the petitioner is entitled to succeed. The offences alleged against...

3 New Nadapandals Set To Open At Pamba Manappuram To Control Pilgrim Rush In Sabarimala: Travancore Devaswom Board To Kerala HC

The Travancore Devaswom Board on Thursday informed the Kerala High Court that 3 newly constructed Nadapandals in Pamba Manappuram will open for pilgrims in evening, with each having capacity to accommodate approximately 640 pilgrims.Based on the submission that construction of the 3 Nadapandals was complete, the Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice G Girish...

CMRL Pay-Off Case: Kerala HC Suo Motu Impleads & Issues Notice To CM Pinarayi Vijayan,His Daughter & Others In Revision Petition Against Dismissal Of Complaint

The Kerala High Court today suo moto impleaded and issued notice to the respondents in a revision petition filed by (deceased) Gireesh Babu that sought investigation into the alleged bribery carried out by high-ranking public officials of the State including the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter- Veena Thaikandiyil, and her company Exalogic Solutions Pvt. ltd. (1st and 7th...

Kerala High Court Relies On Apex Court Verdict To Allow Surrogacy With Donor Eggs, Despite 2023 Surrogacy Regulations Amendment Disallowing It

The Kerala High Court on Monday passed an interim order allowing petitioners who had approached the Court through three different pleas to undergo surrogacy using donor oocytes since they were unable to produce oocytes naturally due to medical conditions.The Court passed the order while hearing pleas challenging the recent amendment introduced by the Central Government in the...

Kerala High Court Lays Down Guidelines On Handling Digital Evidence Containing Sexually Explicit Materials

The Kerala High Court on Thursday laid down comprehensive guidelines to be followed by law enforcement agencies and Courts while handling sexually explicit materials. The Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu issued the guidelines while ordering a 'fact-finding enquiry' on the allegations raised by the survivor in the 2017 actor sexual assault case pertaining to unauthorized access and copy...

Actor Sexual Assault Case : Kerala High Court Orders Enquiry By Sessions Judge On Unauthorised Access Of Memory Card

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge to conduct a fact finding enquiry on the allegations raised by the survivor in the 2017 actor sexual assault case pertaining to unauthorized access and copy and transfer of the visuals from the Memory Card relating to the incident. Justice K. Babu, passed the Order on a plea filed by the survivor seeking...

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks Directions Upon Union Govt. & ECI To Prevent Use Of 'I.N.D.I.A.' Acronym By Opposition Political Parties

A plea has been moved today before the Kerala High Court seeking a direction to the Government of India and to the Election Commission of India to prohibit 26 opposition political parties from using the acronym “I.N.D.I.A.” (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) as the name of their political alliance for upcoming 2024 Parliamentary elections.A Division Bench Comprising...