Wayanad Landslides | Kerala High Court Slams State Government For Failure To Explain Available Balance In State's Disaster Response Fund

The Kerala High Court today criticised the State government for its failure to provide details regarding the availability and utilization of funds in the State's Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).For context, it is admitted that Rs. 782.99 crore is available in the SDRF. The State government submitted before the Court that they are unable to use funds allocated by the central government for...

''Police Stood As Mute Spectators'': Kerala HC On Protestors Encroaching Footpath Outside Trivandrum Corporation Office

While hearing a suo motu plea concerning waste management in the state, the Kerala High Court on Friday (December 6) orally said that while it was not against peaceful protests but encroachments which had been allegedly put on the footpath in front of the Trivandrum Corporation's office by certain protestors, cannot be allowed.During the hearing a division bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas...

S.79 IT Act | YouTube Can't Be Directed To Remove Alleged Objectionable Video In Absence Of Court Order Declaring It 'Defamatory': Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has held that YouTube, being an intermediary cannot be directed to remove an allegedly objectionable video without an order from the Court finding that the alleged video was defamatory in nature.The Court reached the above conclusion by relying upon the landmark judgment in Shreya Singhal v Union of India and perusing Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000....

Kerala High Court Directs Devaswaom Board To Ensure Pilgrims' Darshan Is Not Obstructed Due To VIP Darshan At Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to ensure that incidents of VIP Darshan causing obstruction to pilgrims does not take place in Sabarimala during the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season.The Division Bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. passed the above order based on the Special Commissioner's report that obstruction was caused...

[Wayanad Landslides] Kerala High Court Tells State To Furnish Details Regarding Availability & Utilisation Of Funds In SDRF

The Kerala High Court has orally directed the State Government to furnish clear details regarding the availability and utilization of funds in the State's Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The Court has also sought information regarding funds required for future expenses, such as for rehabilitation and construction.The Division Bench comprising Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice...

State Opposes Plea In Kerala High Court For CBI Investigation Into Former ADM Naveen Babu's Death

The State of Kerala on Friday (December 6) opposed a petition filed by the widow of Naveen Babu seeking a CBI investigation into the tragic death of former Kannur ADM, wherein the High Court said that it will decide the issue after checking if the police probe is going on the right track. When the case came up for hearing before Justice Kauser Edappagath, the State requested time to file...

Kerala High Court Directs ED To Probe Alleged Fraud Of ₹24 Crore In Edamulackal Co-Operative Bank

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (4th December) ordered, the Enforcement Directorate to register a case against all the persons involved in the Edamulackal Co-operative Bank Fraud. The Division Bench comprising of Justice Amit Rawal and Justice K. V. Jayakumar was dealing with an appeal filed by one of the depositors in the Bank.As per the reports, an amount of Rs. 24 Crore has been...

Dolly Workers Cannot Protest During Sabarimala Festival Season, Would Adversely Affect Rights Of Pilgrims: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that dolly workers cannot be permitted to stage protest or strike ahead of the 2024 Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season at Sabarimala.Dolly workers carry a dolly which is a reclining bamboo cane chair used for carrying pilgrims who are unable to walk the trekking path from Pamba to Sannidhanam.The Division Bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice ...

Putting Up Boards Of Temples, Churches Or Mosques On Busy Roads Is Not Religious Practice: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (4th December) observed that putting up boards in busy thoroughfares cannot be said to be a religious practice. The observation was made by Justice Devan Ramachandran while hearing a 2018 plea concerning unauthorized boards/ banners and public places.The Court criticized the administration for being unable to follow the Court's direction and remove all...

[Veterinary Student Death] Kerala HC Quashes Orders Expelling, Debarring Students Accused Of Ragging, Directs University To Do Fresh Enquiry

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 5) quashed the order expelling the college students implicated as accused in the suicide of Sidharthan J S. The Court has also quashed the order debarring the students from taking admission to any other college for three years.Sidharthan was a second-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry student at the College of Veterinary and...

Why No Action Taken To Remove TV Cables Drawn On Electric Posts Without Following Safety Regulations? Kerala High Court Asks KSEB

The Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Electricity Board to ensure that cable operators follow safety regulations while drawing cables through electric posts for providing cable TV and Broadband Services.Justice Gopinath P. enquired with the KSEB as to why no action has been taken for removing cables drawn on electric posts without following the safety regulations. Court...

Former CPM Leader Who Joined BJP Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Dowry Harassment Case, Alleges Political Vengeance

Bipin C. Babu, a former CPM leader and ex-Vice President of the Alappuzha District Panchayat, has filed a plea for anticipatory bail in the Kerala High Court in connection with a dowry harassment case. Babu, who recently left the CPM to join the BJP, claims that the case is politically motivated and filed by his wife at the instance of CPM party leaders, infuriated by the party change.His...