Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi As Judge Of Kerala High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi as the Judge of the Kerala High Court. On December 5, 2023, the Kerala High Court Collegium recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi for appointment as a judge. On March 12, 2024, the consideration for recommendation was deferred and a report...

General Elections 2024: Plea In Kerala High Court Alleges Double Entries In Final Voter's List Of Attingal Constituency

Ahead of the 2024 General Elections, the Chief Election Agent of MP Adoor Prakash has moved the Kerala High Court alleging double entries in the final voters list at the Attingal Parliamentary Constituency. The plea asked for technology to be deployed to identify and remove double entries in the voter's list.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen heard the matter.The plea was moved by the Chief...

General Elections 2024: Plea In Kerala High Court Alleges Voter Fraud By CPI(M) In Vadakara, Seeks To Video Record Polling Process

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Advocate Praveen Kumar, the Chief Election Agent of Indian National Congress candidate Shafi Parambil has moved the Kerala High Court alleging voter fraud at the instance of Communist Party of India (Marxist), in the Vadakara parliamentary constituency.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen has posted the plea, which seeks video recording of the polling process...

Kerala High Court Makes Govt Circular To Mitigate Disaster Risks At Planning Stage Mandatory For Developmental Projects

The Kerala High Court has held that all departments undertaking infrastructural or developmental projects should implement the circular dated December 18, 2023 issued by the Kerala State Disaster Management Department (KSDMA) for standardization of the process of integrating measures for prevention of disaster and mitigation. The Circular has attached an annexure as a 'checklist for...

Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Dileep's Appeal Against Providing Statements Of Witnesses Examined In Inquiry To Survivor

Malayalam actor Dileep has moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court against the single judge's order dated April 12 directing the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge to provide copies of statements of persons examined during the fact-finding inquiry to the survivor. Justice N. Nagaresh and Justice P.M. Manoj heard the arguments of counsel appearing on behalf of the actor and the...

[S.256 CrPC] Power Of Acquittal Due To Death/Non-Appearance Of Complainant Shouldn't Be Whimsically Exercised For Statistical Purpose Of Disposal: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has clarified that the power under Section 256 of CrPC which allows for the acquittal of the accused in case of non-appearance or death of the complainant should not be indiscriminately exercised.“It is well settled that the Magistrate can invoke the power under Section 256 Cr.P.C only after arriving at a definite conclusion that the complainant no longer desires...

[Thrissur Pooram 2024] Kerala High Court Mandates Six-Metre Distance Between Elephants And Crowd

The Kerala High Court has allowed for the revised instructions to be implemented during the Thrissur Pooram, including a minimum distance of 6 meters to be maintained between elephants when being paraded and artists who may be performing at the time.The court also highlighted the extreme heat in Kerala while directing that the 'theevetti' (fire torch) shall be placed at a minimum 6 meters...

Kerala High Court Quashes Assessment Order Issued Without Effective Hearing Due To Technical Issues With Link Provided For Video Conferencing

The Kerala High Court has quashed an assessment order passed under the Income Tax Act on finding that the assessee was not provided an effective hearing. In the facts of the case, the assessee was unable to log in through the link for video conferencing due to technical failure and did not get an opportunity for an effective hearing.Allowing the writ petition, Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh held...

[Thrissur Pooram 2024] Kerala HC Directs Municipal Corp, Dewaswom Board To Ensure Sree Vadakkunnatha Kshetra Maidan Is Not Used For Waste Disposal

The Kerala High Court directed that no part of Sree Vadakkunnatha Kshetra Maidan should be used by the Cochin Devaswom Board or Thrissur Municipal Corporation for disposal of biodegradable or non-biodegradable waste generated during the Thrissur Pooram. Thrissur Pooram is celebrated this year on April 19 and 20, 2024; the festivities have already begun.The Division Bench comprising Justice...

Kerala High Court Declines To Suspend Execution Of Monson Mavunkal's Life Sentence For Sexually Abusing Employee's Minor Daughter

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea by Monson Mavunkal to suspend the execution of his life imprisonment sentence passed by the trial court in a sexual assault case.“It is to be noted that the petitioner has been awarded the imprisonment for life on three different counts by the learned Additional Sessions Judge. Suspending the sentence for life imprisonment can be resorted only...

Kerala HC Directs Union Govt To Desist From Telecasting Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 If Found Violative Of Broadcasting Regulations, Advisories

The Kerala High Court has directed the Union Government represented by the Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to immediately address violations of broadcasting regulations and advisories in connection with telecasting Big Boss Malayalam Season 6.The Division Bench comprising Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque and Justice M.A.Abdul Hakhim stated that the union government can...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 08 – April 14, 2024

Nominal Index [Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 231-243]Maffiya MK v. Union of India and ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 231 Dr Athulya Asok v The State Police Chief 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 232Kerala CBSE School Management Association (Regd) v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 233Shankara Narayanan P A v Kerala State Beverages (M And M) Corporation Ltd & Connected cases 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 234Jayaprakash T...