AICTE Can Prescribe Manner Of Recruitment Of Teaching Staff In Technical Institutions: Kerala High Court Full Bench

The Kerala High Court has held that the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has the power to prescribe the manner of appointment of teaching staff to technical institutions. A Full Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque, Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen and Justice S. Manu was answering a reference placed before it by a Division Bench.When the instant case came...

Court Doesn't Have Technical Expertise: Kerala HC Closes 'Metro Man' Sreedharan's Plea To Change Alignment Of Thiruvanaya–Thavanoor Bridge

The Kerala High Court disposed of the petition of E. Sreedharan to re-align the Thiruvanavaq – Thavanoor Bridge observing that it does not have the required technical expertise in this matter and directed the State to consider the suggestions by E. Sreedharan and implement them if it is feasible.The Division Bench led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu was considering...

Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Ousted CPI Leader, Son In Alleged Money Laundering Case Linked To Kandala Bank

The Kerala High Court denied bail to former CPI leader N. Bhasurangan and his son in an alleged money laundering case, accused of allegedly indulging in several financial irregularities in the management of the Kandala Service Co-operative Bank.A single judge bench of Justice C. S. Dias after considering the strict conditions imposed under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering...

Law Doesn't Give Exception From DNA Profiling On Ground That Accused And Victim Are Siblings: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has stated that neither the CrPC nor the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) gives exception from DNA profiling on the ground that the accused and victims are siblings.The accused and victim here are siblings, and the accused is alleged to have committed offences punishable under Sections 376, 376(3) (punishment for rape) of the IPC, Section 5j(ii)...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest- September 2024 [Citations: 554-607]

Nominal Index: [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 554-607]Biju P Vidya @Monai v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 554Chandra Babu @ Babu v State of Kerala & Another, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 555C. K. Kunjumon v State of Kerala and Another, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 556C. K. Kunjumon v State of Kerala and Another, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 556Ranjith Balakrishnan v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 557Aqib...

Kerala HC Orally Warns Of Strict Action Against Secretaries Of Local Self Govt Institutions For Inaction On 'Unauthorized Boards/ Hoardings'

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 1) orally said that it would take strict action, including contempt of court against Secretaries of every Local Self Government institution for not taking action for the removal of unauthorized boards, banners and hoardings in public places.While hearing a 2018 plea concerning unauthorized hoardings, a single judge bench of Justice Devan...

Potholes On Roads: Kerala High Court Warns Of Action Against Municipal Secretaries, District Collectors If Repairs Aren't Made

While hearing a 2019 plea concerning potholes on roads, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 1) warned of strict action against Municipal Corporation Secretaries and District Collectors if they fail to repair and eliminate potholes on the road, emphasizing the need to protect the lives of citizens and prevent road accidents.A single judge bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran noted that...

YouTuber Booked For Rape, Abetting Influencer Partner's Suicide Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Bail

Binoy, a 21-year-old social media influencer booked for offences for rape and abetting the suicide of his girlfriend has approached the Kerala High Court seeking bail.The crime was registered under Sections 363, 354D, 376 (1), 312, 306, 34 of the IPC, Sections 4 read with 3 (a), 6 read with 5 (1), 5 (j)(i), 5 (j)(ii), 8 read with7, 10 read with 9 (j)(ii), 9(ii), 12 read with 11 (iv), 21 read...

Kerala High Court Orally Orders For Preservation Of CP(I)M Leader MM Lawrence's Mortal Remains Till Thursday

The Kerala High Court on Monday orally noted that there appear to be some vitiating factors in the order passed by the Principal of the Ernakulam Government Medical College hospital for donating the body of the veteran CPI(M) leader MM Lawrence to the medical college.The Court made the observations in the petition moved by Asha Lawrence, daughter, who has approached the Court aggrieved by...

Church Feud Case: Kerala HC Orally Warns Of Action Against Collectors, Chief Secretary If Possession Of 6 Churches Not Taken Over In A Week

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the District Collectors of Ernakulam and Palakkad to take over possession of six churches involved in the Orthodox – Jacobite faction "feud" within a week. A single judge bench of Justice V G Arun orally cautioned that it may have to summon the Collectors and the State's Chief Secretary if the order is not complied without delay. The high court...

Kerala High Court Suggests Use Of Advance Technologies To Reduce Stress Of Judges Writing Down Witness Depositions In Trial Courts

While hearing a plea seeking legible copies of witness depositions in the trial court, Kerala High Court suggested to its Registry to explore the possibility of equipping trial courts in the State with advanced technologies changing archaic practices, adding that the practice of trial court judges "writing down" depositions is stressful.A single judge bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas in...

Kerala High Court Lays Down Procedure For Filing Writ Appeal; Says Writ Petition, Its Pleadings, Can Be Tagged From The E- Filing Database

The Kerala High Court last week issued directions regarding filing of Writ Appeals, stating that in case of a writ petition filed online–the order of which is challenged in the appeal–its pleadings as well as documents filed therein shall be "tagged" from the e-file portal. The other directions issued by a division bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P. G. Ajithkumar include:...