Kerala High Court
Article 226 Can't Be Invoked Against An SCN Issued U/S 74 Of CGST Act At Preliminary Stage: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court stated that Article 226 cannot be invoked against a show cause notice issued under Section 74 of the CGST Act at preliminary stage. “Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not meant to be used to break the resistance of the Revenue in this fashion. In exercise of such jurisdiction, the High Court is required to refrain from issuing directions...
Lack Of Mandatory Jail Sentence For Hate Speech Crimes Serious Matter : Kerala High Court Flags Issue To Parliament & Law Commission
While denying anticipatory bail to BJP leader PC George in a case for making remarks against the Muslim community, the Kerala High Court expressed concerns about the rising frequency of statements based on caste and religion."Nowadays, there is a tendency to make statements based on religion, caste etc. These are against the basic structure of our Constitution. These tendencies should be...
Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To BJP Leader P C George In Hate Speech Case
The Kerala High Court today dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by BJP leader PC George, booked for allegedly making hate speech against the Muslim community during a channel debate.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan dismissed the bail application. The allegation against PC George was that he made remarks against the Muslim community, stating that they are terrorist and communalists. It...
Kerala Floods: High Court Closes Suo Moto Case Over Dam Water Level Regulation, Takes Note Of Steps Taken By State For 'Monsoon Preparedness'
The Kerala High Court has closed its suo moto case initiated in 2020 for safety evaluation of dams, monitoring dam shutters and regulating dam water levels in the State, in light of frequent flooding.While doing so, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu took note of various steps implemented by the State government since 2020, to ensure better management of...
Consolidated SCN Involving Multiple Assessment Years Can Be Issued Only When Common Period Of Adjudication Exists: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court stated that consolidated show cause notice involving multiple assessment years can be issued when common period of adjudication exists. “Issuing a consolidated show cause notice covering various financial/assessment years would cause prejudice to an assessee who would not get the full period envisaged for adjudication under the Statute, if that period...
Compassionate Employment Cannot Be Denied To Dependents Who Have Been 'Fighting For Claim' By Fixing Subsequent Cut-Off Date: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court recently stated that when the benefits of a compassionate employment scheme have been extended to the dependants of employees of private aided colleges, then neither the government nor the college authorities can deny these benefits to the dependants who have been fighting for this cause by fixing a subsequent cut-off date for availing the benefit of the scheme.In this...
Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Former ADM Who Allegedly Recommended Arms License For 'Thokku Swami'
The Kerala High Court quashed further proceedings under Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) against former Additional District Magistrate for recommending to give Arms license to Bhadranandaji popularly known as 'Thokku Swami'Bhadranandaji also known as Himaval Bhadranandaji came to limelight when in 2008, he reportedly fired a gun towards a group of journalists in the premises of Aluva...
Kerala HC Directs Accused In Question Paper Leak Case To Appear Before Police To Record Statement, Protects Him From Arrest Till February 25
The Kerala High Court has directed the CEO and Founder of M S Solutions– Shuhaib who is accused of leaking Class 10 Question Papers through his YouTube channel, to appear before the police on February 22. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan further directed the investigating officer to record his statement and submit a report before the Court. It said the petitioner shall not be arrested till...
'To Protect Interest Of Minor Victims, Preserve Evidence': Kerala HC Directs Doctors To Preserve Foetuses After Performing Abortion On Minors
The Kerala High Court has given a direction to the Director of the State Health Department to inform all doctors of the State to preserve the fetus of minor victims and to get written permission from the Investigating Officer/ District Police Superintendent in order to destroy it. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that this was required to protect the interest of the minor victims and to...
Contempt Plea Filed In Kerala HC Against ASHA Workers Protest Outside Trivandrum Secretariat For Allegedly Blocking Roads, Footpath
A contempt case has been filed before the Kerala High Court against the ASHA workers (Accredited Social Health Activists) protest which is allegedly conducted by blocking the road and footpath in front of the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram district from February 10, 2025.The contempt case has been alleging that the members of the Kerala ASHA Health workers Association has violated...
Kerala High Court Emphasises Importance Of Careful Selection Of CWC Members Who Have Actively Been Involved With Issues Of Children In Past
The Kerala High Court emphasized that the members of the Child Welfare Committee should have been actively involved with issues related to children namely their health, education or welfare activities before being appointed to the post.This requirement is mandated under Section 27(4) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The Court said that the experience of...
India A Secular Country, Mandatory Jailtime Needed For Promoting Enmity On Religious Lines: Kerala HC Remarks In PC George's Anticipatory Bail Plea
The Kerala High Court, today, orally stated that persons committing offences promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion must be given a mandatory jail sentence, and should not be allowed to avoid imprisonment by merely paying a fine.The Court made these remarks while considering the anticipatory bail application of former MLA PC George, booked for allegedly making...