Kerala High Court
Two Contradictory GST Orders On Same Allegations Not Sustainable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has stated that two contradictory GST orders on the same allegations are not sustainable, and the second order cannot exist if the first one already dropped the proceedings. The Bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. observed that the proceedings were dropped in the first order after accepting the explanation by the assessee, yet a second order was passed on the...
Kerala High Court Introduces E-Filing Services In Jails Enabling Prisoners To Digitally File Petitions & Appeals
The Kerala High Court has introduced e-filing facility in 57 jails in the state for filing jail appeals and other petitions/applications seeking judicial remedy moved by prisoners before the High Court.Till now, the jail appeals, filed under Section 424 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and other petitions/applications were being prepared in the paper form. Thereafter,...
Lawyer Barred From Practice For Allegedly Assaulting Woman Advocate Approaches High Court Against Bar Council's Disciplinary Action
Advocate Beyline Das, whose practice was barred by the Kerala Bar Council for allegedly assaulting a woman advocate, has moved the High Court challenging the Council's disciplinary action against him. Das, who used to practice at the courts in Trivandrum, was accused of assaulting his female junior. After the incident came to light, the State Bar Council impeded his practice till a final...
Kerala High Court Grants Escort Parole To Death Row Convict Despite Bar In Prison Rules Citing Aged Mother's 'Sinking' Health
Observing that "Justice, without the soft hand touch of humanity, compassion, and empathy is not justice", the Kerala High Court granted escort parole to a murder convict–awarded death penalty by sessions court–to meet his bedridden and ailing 93-year-old mother. Notably, Section 42 of the Kerala Prisons and the Correction Services (Management) Act and Rule 339(2) of Kerala Prisons...
'Janaki v/s State of Kerala' Referred To Revising Committee, Meeting Tomorrow: CBFC Tells High Court On Producer's Plea For Certification
Responding to the plea moved by producer of Suresh Gopi starrer 'JSK – Janaki v/s State of Kerala' over delay in the film's certification, the Central Board of Film Certification today informed the Kerala High Court that the movie has been referred to its Revising Committee, for further scrutiny.Significant to note that the film was earlier approved by CBFC's Screening Committee and it...
Section 304A IPC | Accidental Death Of Sub-Contractor's Worker Cannot Make Contractor Culpable If Harm Was Unforeseeable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a contractor (1st accused/petitioner) under Section 304A IPC for negligently causing the accidental death of her sub-contractor's worker.Justice V.G. Arun held that the ingredients under the section would not be attracted if the death was caused by unforeseeable harm and not due to any rash or negligent act of...
Producer Of Suresh Gopi-Starrer 'Janaki v/s State Of Kerala' Film Moves Kerala High Court Against Delay In Certification By CBFC
Cosmos Entertainment, the company which has produced the Malayalam movie 'JSK – Janaki v/s State of Kerala', has moved the Kerala High Court against the delay by the Central Board of Film Certification in certifying the film. Notably, Suresh Gopi, a BJP politician and Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, is starring in the movie.As per the petitioner, they had submitted...
Kerala High Court Criticizes State Govt For Not Enacting Law Against Black Magic, Asks About Other Deterrent Steps
The Kerala High Court today (24 June) expressed its discontent with the State government's inaction to take steps to curb the practices of black magic, witchcraft, sorcery, or other inhuman, evil and sinister practices by enacting a law.The Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji was considering a PIL filed by Kerala Yukthi Vadhi Sangham seeking enactment and...
Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused In Angamaly Co-op Scam; Criticizes Investigating Officer For Not Making Arrests
The Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to three of the accused persons (petitioners) in the money scam case of Angamaly Urban Co-operative Society.Justice A. Badharudeen also expressed displeasure regarding the attitude of the Investigating Officer, who had not yet arrested the petitioners even though their earlier bail applications were dismissed in October 2024. The Court...
Manager Of Firm Cannot Prosecute U/S 138 NI Act In Personal Capacity If 'Payee' Of Cheque Is Firm: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified the position of law under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882 (NI Act) that a manager of a firm cannot prefer a complaint or prosecute in his personal capacity under Section 138 if the payee of the cheque was the firm.The judgment was passed by Justice A. Badharudeen while considering a Criminal Appeal preferred by the complainant-manager challenging...
'Manjummel Boys' Cheating Case: Kerala High Court Grants More Time To Producers To Appear Before Police
The producers of Malayalam movie 'Manjummel Boys' recently moved the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in alleged cheating case regarding the production of the film.When the case came up for consideration last week (June 19), the Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners had stated that they had received a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita...