Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Former ADM Naveen Babu's Death
The Kerala High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation moved by a social activist seeking CBI probe into the death of former ADM Naveen Babu, stating that there is another writ petition moved by the wife of the deceased which is already under the Court's consideration. Recently, Manjusha, wife of deceased Naveen Babu had moved a petition before the High Court seeking...
When Pay Scale Is Revised Retrospectively, Entitled Pensioners Must Be Given Benefits Even If They Retired Before Revision Order: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has reiterated that when pay scale is revised retrospectively, then the revised pay scale must be considered while calculating pension even if the pensioners have retired prior to the issuance of the pay revision order, provided they are entitled to the revised pay scale.In doing so the high court upheld an order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal which set aside...
S.2(p)(iii) KAAPA | Complaint By Police Can Be Counted Towards Declaring Accused 'Known Rowdy' If No Personal Grievance Involved: High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the bar under Section 2(p)(iii) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA) does not apply if the police officer does not have any 'personal grievance' against the accused. The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vaijayaraghavan V. and Justice Jobin Sebastian observed that such a grievance cannot be said to have existed if the crime...
Kerala High Court Orders Strict Compliance Of Food Safety Standards For Eateries Selling Shawarma, Cancellation Of License For Violations
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (November 27) ordered the authorities to conduct periodical inspections and supervisions on hotels, vendors and restaurants selling Shawarma to ensure that there is strict compliance of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Court further ordered that the license of eateries selling Shawarma without adhering to safety standards must be cancelled...
Suresh Gopi Election Case: ECI Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Release Of EVMs In Thrissur
The Election Commission of India has approached the Kerala High Court seeking release of EVMs used in the Parliamentary election of Thrissur constituency.Suresh Gopi, who contested as the BJP candidate, won the election from Thrissur constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. He is now serving as the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas in the Union Ministry. The result of...
Kerala HC Refuses To Quash Criminal Case Against Lab Technician For 'Endangering Life' By Deviating From Test Method Prescribed By Doctor
The Kerala High Court has held that a lab technician can be held liable for negligence if they deviate from the test prescribed by the doctor on the ground that the test so prescribed was unavailable in their lab. Consequently, the Court refused to quash the final report alleging offence punishable under Section 336 (rash or negligent acts endangering human life) IPC against a lab worker,...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response In Plea For CBI Probe Into ADM Naveen Babu's Death, Calls For Case Diary
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (November 27) directed the investigating officer to produce the case diary and file a statement regarding the investigation into death of former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu.Naveen Babu's wife had moved the High Court seeking CBI investigation into the death of her husband. The petition came before the bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas.Naveen Babu was found...
Hema Committee Report: Kerala High Court Directs SIT To Nominate Nodal Officer To Prevent Witness Intimidation
The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team, probing offences after publication of Justice Hema Committee Report, to nominate a nodal officer to prevent alleged intimidation and threatening of witnesses by the accused or other persons.The Special Bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha directed the SIT to publicize the name and contact details...
Sabarimala Pilgrimage | Kerala High Court Asks Authorities To Ensure That Pilgrims Are Not Charged Excessively By Eateries
The Kerala High Court directed the Duty Magistrates at Nilakkal, Pamba and Sanidhanan and Vigilance Wing Officers of Travancore Devaswom Board to see that Kuthaka holders are not charging price excessive of those fixed by the District Collector of Pathanamthitta. The Court said that if any kuthaka holder is charging excessive price, action should be taken against them.The District Collector...
Thrissur Pooram | Police Unwarrantedly Interfered In Pooram Rituals: Thiruvambady Devaswom Tells Kerala High Court
Thiravambady Devaswom in their written statements submitted before the Kerala High Court that there was interference from the part of the police in the ezhunellippu. The Devaswom submitted that the police interfered in the Ezhunelippu. They submitted that the police had blocked the roads to Swaraj Road and the people could not view or participate in the ezhunellippu.The Devaswom was replying...
ADM Naveen Babu's Wife Moves Kerala High Court Seeking CBI Probe, Says Possibility Of Homicidal Hanging Cannot Be Ruled Out
A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court by the wife of deceased ADM Naveen Babu seeking a CBI investigation into her husband's tragic death.CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya who was accused of abetting the suicide of Naveen Babu was granted bail by the Thalassery Sessions Court in the first week of November. The plea stated that ADM Naveen Babu...
Not Always Possible To Send Notice Before Making Adverse Remarks Against An Authority: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court while dismissing a case for expunging the adverse remarks made against a police officer, observed that such remarks were absolutely necessary to take an appropriate decision in that order. Justice A. Badharudeen said that in such a case, it will be difficult to issue notice to the officer before making such observation."...such a finding by the learned Special Judge...