Can State Govt Use Existing Effluent Treatment Plant Of HIL Or Construct New Plant To Clean River Periyar: Kerala HC Asks Centre To Respond

The Kerala High Court recently directed the central government to inform the State Government whether it can use the existing Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) owned by Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL), whose operations were permanently shut down, if a ETP should be constructed, for which 75 cents of land has been sought from HIL on lease.The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran...

S.187(3) BNSS | Default Bail Can Be Granted After 60 Days For Offence Punishable With Imprisonment Which May Extend To 10 Yrs: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has granted default bail under Section 187(3) BNSS to an accused in a drugs case, booked under Section 22(b) of NDPS Act punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years (maximum ten years punishment), after 60 days in custody.Section 187(3)(ii) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Surakhsha Sanhita prescribes that the Magistrate may authorise the...

Kerala HC Seeks Clarification On Elephant Booking & Transport Procedure Followed By Guruvayoor Devaswom For Temple Festivals After Death Of 3 Elderly Persons

The Kerala High Court has directed the Deputy Administrator (Livestock) of Guruvayoor Devaswom to file an affidavit before the Court outlining the procedure followed in Guruvayoor Devaswom for booking and transporting Elephants from Punnathur Anakotta for other temple festivals.The Court was considering the death of three elderly persons on February 13, 2025 during the temple festival...

Don't Hesitate To Quash False Cases: Kerala HC Cautions Agencies, Courts Against Misuse Of SC/ST Act By Litigants With 'Evil Thoughts'

The Kerala High Court observed that when complaints with the police do not yield desired results, or when there are failed litigations or pending litigations between the parties, the raising of allegations under the SC/ST (POA) Act gives a strong indication that such allegations may be false.The Court however also observed that the intent behind enacting the SC/ST (POA) Act is to protect...

Scooter Scam: Kerala HC Directs Police To Send Notice To Congress Activist Sheeba Suresh If Arraigned As Accused

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (18th February) ordered that the concerned officer shall send a notice to former Kumily Panchayat President and Congress activist Sheeba Suresh if she is implicated in the scooter scam case registered in Kumily Polce Station. The case is now registered only against Ananthu Krishnan for allegedly cheating a number of persons in the State by collecting money...

Amending Original Plea Before Family Court To Incorporate Reliefs Under Domestic Violence Act Will Not Change Its Nature And Character: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court ruled that amending an original petition filed before the Family Court incorporating reliefs under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is permissible and that it will not change the nature and character of the original petition.The Court further stated that reliefs to be claimed under Sections 18 to 22 of the DV Act can also be granted by the...

Kerala High Court Closes Bail Plea By Rahul Easwar In Criminal Case Filed By Actress Upon Being Told Offences Were Bailable

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (18th February) closed a bail petition moved by Rahul Easwar on being informed by the Public Prosecutor that the offences alleged against him were bailable. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan has directed Rahul Easwar to appear before the police station as per the notice served to him by the police.Rahul Easwar is booked under Section 79 of BNS (Word, gesture or...

"Tarnishes Image Of Institution": Kerala High Court Expresses Concern Over FIR Against Former HC Judge CN Ramachandran Nair In CSR Scam Case

The Kerala High Court has expressed its concerns against the registration of an FIR against former Kerala High Court Justice C N Ramachandran Nair as an accused in the CSR funds scam case.The Court expressed its concerns in a public interest litigation filed by advocates from the High Court for quashing the FIR to the extent that it identifies the retired judge as an accused. The PIL has...

Political Parties Must 'Finish' Opponents On Electoral Battlefield, Norm Of Attacking Rivals Must Be Strictly Dealt With: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has increased the fine amount from rupees 25,000 to 50,000 for eight CPI(M) leaders and workers who attacked C.Sadanandan Master, which led to the amputation of his legs. The attack took place due to the political rivalry between CPI (M) and RSS workers, since Sadanandan Master, a former SFI member in college, joined the RSS and became the district Upa Karyavahak of the...

Appointment As Govt Pleader Or Public Prosecutor Not A 'Right', No Reservation Provided For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities Under RPwD Act: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has ruled that reservation to persons with benchmark disabilities under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 cannot be extended while appointing government pleaders and public prosecutors, as they do not have a specific cadre strength, and therefore, no vacancies within a cadre where such reservations can be applied.Section 34 of the Rights...

Cess Levied On Cinema Tickets U/S 3C Of Kerala Local Authorities Entertainment Tax Act Is Constitutionally Valid: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has stated that cess levied on cinema tickets under Section 3C Of Kerala Local Authorities Entertainment Tax Act is constitutionally Valid. “Cess can also mean a tax levied for a special purpose or as an increment to the existing tax and, in given circumstances, a fee. In the case at hand, entertainment tax is already levied under the Act of 1961 and the...

Hate Speech Case: Kerala HC Expresses Disinclination To Grant Anticipatory Bail To Former MLA PC George, Notes Repeated Flouting Of Orders

The Kerala High Court has expressed its disinclination to grant anticipatory bail to former MLA PC George, booked for allegedly making hate speech against the Muslim community during a channel debate.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan remarked that PC George has been repeatedly flouting the orders of the Magistrate Court as well as that of the High Court. The High Court had previously granted him bail...