Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Constitutes Special Bench To Hear Cases Arising Out Of Justice Hema Committee Report
The Kerala High Court has constituted a special bench consisting of Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C S Sudha to hear cases relating to the Justice Hema Committee Report.The Special Bench was constituted following the order of Acting Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque on August 29, 2024. The order constituting the Special Bench was issued today by the Registrar. The Justice...
Kerala High Court Permits Temporary Shifting Of Courtroom To Accommodate Sr Advocate Raman Pillai Appearing For MLA Mani C Kappan In Cheating Case
The Kerala High Court ordered that the trial involving MLA Mani C Kappan be moved to a different courtroom, for one day, to accommodate his counsel, Senior Advocate B Raman Pillai.MLA Kappan has approached the High Court seeking permission to allow the trial to be held in a courtroom with lift facility for the convenience of his counsel, Senior Advocate Raman Pillai, rather than on the 1st...
"Premature Petition": Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea For Probe By Central Agency Into PV Anwar MLA's Corruption Allegations Against ADGP
The Kerala High Court dismissed the petition seeking an investigation by a central agency into the allegation made by MLA P. V. Anvar against the Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) M. R. Ajith Kumar at the first instance itself. The Division Bench comprised of Acting Chief Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice S. Manu noted that the petition was premature.On August 30,...
Kerala High Court Proposes To Constitute Special Bench To Hear Cases Arising Out Of Justice Hema Committee Report
The Kerala High Court stated that it will consider constituting a special bench with lady judge as member to hear cases relating to the Justice Hema Committee Report.The Justice Hema Committee was constituted by the Government in 2017 and was tasked to study issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. The report was published on August 19, 2024. The Committee's study revealed that...
Spices Board Stands On Different Footing From Central Govt, Cannot Claim Building Tax Exemption: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that the Spices Board stands on a different footing than the Central Government and so the properties and buildings of the board cannot claim exemption from building tax by virtue of Article 285(1) of the Constitution. For context, Article 285 of the Constitution pertains to the Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation. Clause 1 states...
Kerala High Court Convicts Police Officer Who Abused Advocate; 2 Months Imprisonment Imposed For Contempt Of Court
The Kerala High Court has imposed a sentence of 2 months of simple imprisonment on a police officer for contempt of court for abusing and misbehaving with an advocate. The Court has however suspended the sentence for a period of 1 year. During this period, the police officer is cautioned to not indulge in any untoward activities. After the period of 1 year, the sentence would lapse.The...
Kerala HC Closes Anticipatory Bail Plea By Film Director Ranjith Upon Being Told Offense Was Committed Before S.354 IPC Was Made Non-Bailable
The Kerala High has closed the anticipatory bail petition filed by Malayalam Movie Director Ranjith. The petition was closed on the report of the Public Prosecutor that the S. 354 of IPC (outraging modesty) which is alleged against the petitioner was bailable in 2009 when the incident allegedly took place. He submitted that the police are treating the offence as bailable and the director can...
PIL In Kerala High Court Seeks Probe Into MLA PV Anwar's Corruption Allegations Against ADGP Ajith Kumar
A PIL has been filed in the Kerala High Court seeking an investigation by a national agency in the allegations made by MLA P. V. Anwar against Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) M.R. Ajith Kumar. The Chief Minister had declared on September 2 that an investigation would be conducted to look into these allegations. Unsatisfied by the progress of the investigation, the...
Kerala High Court Reassures KSRTC Pensioners That Pension Will Be Paid On Time, Warns Govt Of Contempt Proceedings
The Kerala High Court when apprised of the news about the suicide of a KSRTC retiree, urged the pensioners not to take steps which are irrational and unnecessary. The Court reassured them that it is now handling the matter and will make sure that pensions are paid within the time frames fixed by the Court.Justice Devan Ramachandran said that he would decide whether to initiate suo motu...
Kerala High Court Acting Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque Completes 50K Case Disposals In His Judicial Career
The Kerala High Court Acting Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque completed 50,000 case disposals in his judicial career.Justice Mustaque was elevated as a judge of the Kerala High Court on January 23, 2014. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court with effect from July 05, 2024. Justice Mustaque enrolled as an advocate in the year 1989 and started his practice in...
Kerala High Court Calls For State's Response On Malayali Actor Siddique's Plea Seeking Anticipatory Bail Over Rape Charges
The Kerala High Court has orally asked the State to obtain instructions in a plea for anticipatory bail moved by actor Siddique over alleged charges of rape.Justice C S Dias has posted the matter for hearing on September 10, 2024 (Tuesday). Actor Siddique in his anticipatory bail application alleged that the complaint was filed to retaliate against him for expressing his view in the press...
Presumption Of Innocence Until Proven Guilty Not Just Legal Principle But A Fundamental Human Right: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the presumption of innocence until proven guilty is a fundamental human right for the accused. The Court stated that even if a specific statute provides an exception that presumes the guilt of the accused, it must adhere to the standards of reasonableness and personal liberty guaranteed by the Constitution under Articles 14 and 21 of the...