Kerala High Court Directs Swift Action To Create Posts In Forensic Labs, Institutionalise Anti-Drug Groups In Schools

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 30) called for swift administrative action on the creation of additional scientific officer posts in the State Forensic Science Laboratory and the institutionalisation of anti-drug awareness groups within educational institutions.The Special Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C Jayachandran was considering a batch of petitions...

'Unbelievable That Vehicles Stop On Top Of Zebra Crossing': Kerala High Court Urges State To Take Concrete Action For Pedestrian Safety

The Kerala High Court has called for urgent, concrete measures to improve pedestrian safety across the State, observing that mere reports and studies are not sufficient to make public spaces “pedestrian safe and pedestrian worthy.”Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering a matter concerning road safety and zebra crossing.Nagaraju C, Transport Commissioner, K Biju, Secretary, Public...

Now RSS Office Bearer Opposes Haal Movie Before Kerala High Court, Says Organisation Depicted As 'Riotous, Thuggish'

An office bearer of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has moved the Kerala High Court opposing Shane Nigam starrer 'Haal' over alleged "degraded" portrayal of the organisation in the film.The film came in controversy after the Central Board of Film Certification suggested several cuts including beef biriyani eating scene and a sequence in song where heroine uses Muslim religious attire...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea To Cancel 'India Gate' Trademark; Says Only Delhi HC Has Jurisdiction Since Mark Was Registered At Delhi

The Kerala High Court has recently dismissed a special jurisdiction case filed before it under the Trade Mark Act seeking to cancel the registered trade mark 'INDIA GATE' belonging to the 1st respondent KRBL Limited.Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim observed that the rectification petition filed by the petitioner under Section 57 of the Act was not maintainable before the Kerala High Court but before...

Kerala High Court Directs State To Complete Steps For Tabling Anti-Ragging Amendment Bill Within Four Weeks

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 30) asked the State government to complete within four weeks, all steps to be fulfilled before tabling the Anti-Ragging Amendment Bill before the State legislature. The Special Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C. Jayachandran gave the direction in a PIL moved by KeLSA (Kerala State Legal Service Authority), seeking stronger laws to...

Kerala High Court Eases Bail Conditions Imposed On Rapper Vedan In Sexual Harassment Case, Paves Way For International Tour

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 30) modified two bail conditions imposed by the Sessions Court on Rapper Vedan, while granting him anticipatory bail in a sexual harassment case.Justice C. Pratheep Kumar deleted the conditions requiring the rapper to not leave Kerala and to appear before the Investigating Officer on every Sunday.Vedan is however required to intimate the IO in...

GST Levy On Group Health Insurance Policies Challenged; Kerala High Court Grants Interim Relief To Union Bank Pensioners

The Kerala High Court has granted interim relief to retired employees of the Union Bank by allowing them to renew their group health insurance policies without paying the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the premium.The Court passed the interim order in a writ petition filed by Vinod Mukundan and others, including the All India Union Bank Pensioners & Retirees Federation, challenging...

Kerala High Court Directs Administrative Committee Of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple To Submit Comprehensive Report On Repair Works

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (29 October) directed the Administrative Committee of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to submit a comprehensive report on the repairr works being carried out in the temple. The division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha were considering a petition which alleged defects in Moolavigraha (principal idol) of Sree...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Review Petition Against Body Donation Of Deceased CPI(M) Leader MM Lawrence

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (October 29) dismissed a review petition filed by the daughters of deceased veteran CPI(M) leader M M Lawrence, against rejection of their appeal challenging an order permitting donation of their father's body. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S Manu delivered the judgment. The review petition was filed on the ground that...

Suspicious Husband Can Turn Matrimonial Life Into Living Hell: Kerala High Court Grants Divorce To Woman Suspected Of Infidelity

While granting divorce to a woman, the Kerala High Court observed that an unfounded suspicion of a husband amounts to a serious form of cruelty.The Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha was delivering the judgment in a matrimonial appeal filed by the wife against the decision of Family Court, Kottayam which declined the relief of divorce sought by...

Limitation Period Begins To Run On The Date 'Continuous Breach' Of Contract Ceases: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has said that under Section 55 of the Limitation Act where a contract is breached and if the breach is continuous, the limitation period begins to run from the date the breach ceases. A division bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P Krishna Kumar, delivered the judgment in an appeal filed against a trial court order dismissing suit for damages for breach...

Constitutional Remedy Cannot Be Invoked By Litigant To Avoid Approaching Tribunal Under SARFAESI Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has observed that a litigant cannot use the constitutional remedy of writ petitions as an alternative to avoid approaching the Tribunal under the SARFAESI Act, which would require the payment of fees.A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S was considering a writ petition challenging proceedings initiated...