Kerala High Court
'Students Greatly Prejudiced': Kerala High Court Orally Remarks While Considering GLC Kozhikode BCI Affiliation Issue
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (January 20) orally remarked that the students of the Government Law College, Kozhikode are greatly prejudiced with the institute's BCI affiliation issue not yet being resolved.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering a plea preferred by an Idukki-based advocate, who has prayed for a retrospective recognition from the BCI to the 5-year-integrated course...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Smart Creations CEO Pankaj Bhandari Moves Kerala High Court Alleging His Arrest As 'Illegal'
Pankaj Bhandari, CEO of Smart Creations, Chennai has moved the Kerala High Court challenging his arrest in the Sabarimala gold theft case as illegal and violative of the Constitution of India.The prosecution allegation is that Bhandari along with the other accused in the case, including prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty, conspired together to misappropriate gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and...
Rape & Miscarriage Case: Victim Files Objections In Kerala High Court Opposing MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Bail
The victim/de facto complainant in the first rape case filed against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has filed detailed objections before the Kerala High Court, opposing his anticipatory bail plea.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath has posted the matter for next Wednesday (January 28), to conduct a detailed hearing. Meanwhile, the Court has extended its interim order granting the MLA protection...
Birth Outside Kerala Not Bar To Domicile Certificate If Applicant Permanent Resident Of State: High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently (January 19) held that a person born outside the State cannot be denied a domicile certificate if their permanent residence and social belongingness are demonstrably in Kerala. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas made the observation in a plea challenging rejection of Petitioner's application for issuance of domicile certificate on the ground that he and his...
Archbishop Pamplany Moves Kerala High Court Alleging Trespass And Obstruction Of Religious Activities At St Mary's Basilica In Kochi
Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany has approached the Kerala High Court seeking immediate police intervention to remove alleged trespassers from St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Broadway, Ernakulam, citing continued obstruction of religious activities and denial of access to parishioners.The petitioner is the Vicar of the Major Archbishop of the Ernakulam- Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Jeweller Roddam & Former Devaswom Board Officials
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (January 21) denied bail to Jeweller Roddam Govardhan and former Travancore Devaswom Board officials A. Padmakumar and Murari Babu, who are accused of misappropriating gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and door frames of the Sreekovil in Sabarimala.Justice A. Badharudeen pronounced the order today in open court after reserving the verdict. They are accused of...
Kerala High Court Mourns Demise Of Former Judge Justice A Lekshmikutty
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (January 21) mourned the passing of Justice A. Lekshmikutty (81), who had served as judge of the High Court.The late judge started her practice in 1967 in Thiruvananthapuram and after almost two decades of practice, she was appointed as a Sessions Judge. In 2000, she became an additional judge of the Kerala High Court and thereafter, in 2001 as a permanent...
Kerala High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging BEVCO's Liquor Branding Contest
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (20 January) issued notice to State and Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation (BEVCO) in a public interest litigation challenging a contest announced by BEVCO and Malabar Distilleries Ltd. inviting the public to suggest a name and logo for a proposed premium brandy product.The division bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen...
S.413 BNSS | Victim Can Appeal Against Acquittal Before Competent Forum Without Leave Of Court: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a victim whether they are complainant or not has a statutory right of appeal against acquittal of accused without seeking leave of the High Court, however such appeal must be filed before the appropriate Court. Justice A. Badharudeen was considering a woman's appeal under Section 413 BNSS challenging the acquittal of a man who was accused of offences under...
Kerala High Court Orders Safety Inspection Of Temporary Bridges For Thirunavaya Maha Magha Festival
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (20 January) directed an inspection by the Public Works Department (PWD) of the temporary bridges constructed on Bharathapuzha river in connection with the ongoing Maha Magha Mahotsava in Thirunavaya.Justice C Jayachandran, gave the directions in a petition challenging the stop memo issued by the revenue authorities halting the construction of the bridge...
S.399 IPC | Preparation For Dacoity Requires Five Or More Persons: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a recent ruling, clarified that a minimum of five persons are required to attract the offence of making preparation to commit dacoity under Section 399 of the Indian Penal Code.Justice M.B. Snehalatha looked into the definition of 'dacoity' provided under Section 391 IPC and observed:“A reading of Section 391 of IPC would show that the essential or core ingredient...
Motor Accident Claims | Carrying Two Pillion Riders On Motorcycle Doesn't Establish Contributory Negligence: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently clarified that contributory negligence cannot be attributed on a victim of a motor accident merely because he was carrying two pillion riders on the motorcycle.Justice Jobin Sebastian observed that the insurer must bring in evidence showing that the act of carrying two pillion riders had a direct and proximate cause, connecting it with the accident.Relying...