Consumer Commissions Have Inherent Power To Stay Execution Of Order Under Challenge On Appellant's Application: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court (on January 06) observed that though, under the Consumer Protection Act, there is no provision to stay the execution of an order passed by the District or State Commission, the Commissions possess inherent power to stay the same. However, this is subject to the condition of the appellant filing an application seeking the stay.Reliance was placed on Supreme Court decisions...

Probate Not Necessary For Wills Executed By Indian Christians And Muhammadans After State Amendment To Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Monday (January 6) reiterated that in light of the State amendment made to Section 213(2) of the Indian Succession Act, a person nominated as an executor can establish their right over wills made by Muhammadans or Indian Christians without obtaining a probate. For context, Section 213 states that an executor of a Will can only establish his/her right after probate of...

Kerala HC Criticizes DC Books For Announcing Autobiography Of CPI(M)'s EP Jayarajan Without Consent, Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Sr Dy Editor

The Kerala High Court on Monday (6th January) expressed strong condemnation against DC Books, Kottayam for issuing a public notice regarding release of CPI(M) Central Committee Member and former LDF Convenor EP Jayarajan's alleged autobiography, without his consent.A PDF version of the book containing remarks against his party was soon 'leaked' on social media, a day before bye-elections in...

Accused Having Ties With Ruling Political Party Not Ground To Transfer Probe From State Agency To CBI: Kerala HC In ADM Naveen Babu's Case

While refusing to order CBI probe into former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu's death, the Kerala High Court today observed that accused merely having ties with the ruling political dispensation is not ground to transfer investigation from the hands of the State investigation agency.PP Divya, a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) which has currently formed government in Kerala is accused...

Courts Can Permit Advocates To Conduct Cross-Examination Of Witnesses Present In Court Via Video Conferencing: Kerala High Court

While considering whether cross-examination of witnesses present in court can be done from a remote point, the Kerala High Court said that the courts can allow advocates to conduct cross-examination through video conferencing mode.Justice V. G. Arun said that courts need not deny such request just because it is not expressly allowed in Electronic Video Linkage Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021....

'What Kind Of Cruelty! Continued Program Even After MLA's Fall' : Kerala High Court To 'Mridanga Nadam' Event Organisers

The Kerala High Court on Monday (6th January) while considering the bail petitions of Mridhanga Vision proprietor Nigoshkumar, his wife Mini C. and CEO Shameer Abdul Rahim in connection with the accident of the MLA Uma Thomas asked why they didn't pause the program after the incident.“What kind of cruelty is this. A person fell and had a head injury. Couldn't you have stopped the program...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 30, 2024 - January 05, 2025

Nominal IndexThe Kerala State -Ex-Services League State Committee, Thiruvananthapuram v. Commissioner of Central Excise Customs and Service Tax, Trivandrum, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 827S. Safeer v. Cochin Port Trust, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 828Alan Benny v Bar Council of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 1Mrs. Suma Sunilkumar v. The State Medical Officer, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 2Judgments/ Orders...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Order CBI Probe Into ADM Naveen Babu's Death

The Kerala High Court today refused to order CBI probe into death of former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu.ADM Naveen Babu was found dead in his official quarters on October 15, 2024. His wife alleged that CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya is responsible for the death of her husband and raised suspicions of homicidal hanging for CBI probe.Justice Kauser...

Kerala HC Suggests Constitution Of A Tribunal Or Ombudsman To Hear Grievances Related To 'School Kalolsavam'

The Kerala High Court suggested constituting a body in the nature of Tribunal or Ombudsman for considering grievances related to School Kalolsavam an annual art event organized by the state government comprising of competitions for school students across the state.Justice C. Jayachandran made this observation taking into account that large number of cases relating to School Kalolsavam was...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: December 2024 [Citations: 766 - 828]

Nominal Index: [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 766 - 828]C. Alavi v The State of Kerala and Another, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 766T. N. Mukundan v State of Kerala and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 767Motorsigns India v State of Kerala & Connected Matters, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 768Nizar v State of Kerala , 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 769Aravindakshan P. R. v Assistant Director, ED and Another, 2024 LiveLaw...

ESI's Refusal To Reimburse Medical Expenses On Minor Technical Grounds Arbitrary: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Honourable Mr. Justice C.S. Dias of the Kerala High Court ruled against the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in a medical reimbursement case. The court held that ESIC's refusal to reimburse expenses for an emergency liver transplantation on grounds such as non-submission of an 'emergency certificate' was hyper-technical and arbitrary....

Kerala High Court Quarterly Digest: October - December, 2024 [Citations: 608 – 828]

Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 608 – 828 ]XXX v State of Kerala & Connected Matter, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 608N. Bhasurangan v The Assistant Director & Akhiljith J. B. v The Assistant Director, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 609E. Sreedharan v State of Kerala and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 610Naveed Raza v State of Kerala and Another, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 611Vineesh v Raji...