Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Man Booked For Assaulting Advocate Commissioner, Says Such Attacks Threaten Judicial System
The Kerala High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a 31 years old Malappuram resident booked for attacking an Advocate Commissioner appointed by the Court to carry out local investigation.Justice A. Badharudeen remarked that an attack against courts and its officials cannot be taken lightly and should be dealt with seriously as it amounts to an attack against the judiciary.“An...
Kerala High Court Calls For Transparency In Appointments Of Non-Hereditary Trustees In Temples
The Kerala High Court has directed that the information relating to appointments of non-hereditary trustees of temples should be published and displayed in public places so that the devotees are informed of such developments.“We deem it appropriate to direct the 2nd respondent Malabar Devaswom Board to give wide publicity to the notifications issued for making appointments to the post...
Securitisation Act Being A Central Law Has Primacy Over Kerala Fisherman Debt Relief Commission Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 being a central legislation will have primacy over the Kerala State Fishermen Debt Relief Commission Act, 2008.The Court was considering the validity of an order issued by the Kerala State Fishermen Debt Relief Commission interdicting the powers of the...
Kerala High Court To Consider Feasibility Of Allowing Wheelchairs Into Naalambalam Of Temples For Differently Abled Devotees, Appoints Amicus Curiae
The Kerala High Court is set to consider the feasibility of allowing wheelchairs inside the Nalambalam of Temples under the Travancore, Cochin, Malabar and Guruvayoor Devaswoms for facilitating differently abled devotees to have darshan inside the Temples in Kerala.The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Harisankar V. Menon appointed Advocate V. Ramkumar Nambiar...
Affording Personal Hearing Is Mandatory In An Enquiry Under Section 148A(B) Of Income Tax Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that affording a personal hearing to the assessee is mandatory in an inquiry under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Kauser Edappagath has relied on the decision of the division bench in the case of Income Tax Officer v. Asamannoor Service Co-operative Bank Limited, in which it was held that the...
Kerala High Court Appoints Amicus In Plea Seeking Vigilance Probe Into Death Of Assistant Public Prosecutor
The Kerala High Court appointed Advocate John S Ralph as amicus curiae in a plea seeking vigilance enquiry into circumstances that led to the suicide of Assistant Public Prosecutor Aneeshya in January 2024.Aneeshya was working as an Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) at Munisff Magistrate Court in Kollam and it is alleged that she committed suicide due to continuous mental harassment and...
'Took Casual Approach Towards Ragging': Deceased Veterinary Student's Father Moves Kerala HC To Be Impleaded In VC's Suspension Matter
Jayaprakash T, father of deceased Sidharthan J S, second year Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry student at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode in Wayanad district has moved the Kerala High Court seeking permission to be impleaded as the 4th respondent in a petition challenging the University Vice Chancellor's suspension.Dr. M. R. Saseendranath, Vice...
Assessment Can Be Reopened Based On Audit Objections Under New Reassessment Regime: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that assessments can be reopened based on audit objections under a new reassessment regime.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has observed that the provisions have been drastically changed with effect from April 1, 2022, and the audit objection is one of the reasons for re-opening the assessment. If the revenue audit raises an objection that the assessment...
[Veterinary Student Death] Kerala High Court Declines To Grant Stay On Suspension Of Vice-Chancellor
The Kerala High Court declined to grant a stay on the suspension order, pending an enquiry issued by the Governor against Dr. M. R. Saseendranath, Vice Chancellor of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University. Dr Saseendranath was suspended pending enquiry on grounds of dereliction of duty and lack of sincerity over the suicide of Sidharthan J S, a second-year Bachelor of Veterinary...
Dying Declaration Can Be Sole Basis For Conviction If Made In 'Fit Mental State', Inspires Confidence Of Court: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has stated that a dying declaration provided by the victim can be the sole basis of conviction if made in fit state of mind, adding that it is for the court to determine whether the individual was in the fit state of mind from the evidence available on record.“The other circumstances highlighted by the prosecution from the remaining part of the evidence of PW4 and...
Kerala High Court Declines Bail Plea Of Accused, Asks KELSA To Hold Adalat For Those Affected In Puthiyakavu Temple Blast
The Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Legal Services Authority to conduct an Adalat to address the grievances of those affected by the Puthiyakavu Temple blast in Tripunithara.Justice CS Dias was hearing a bail application of the accused in the Puthiyakavu Bhagavathy Temple fireworks explosion matter. The Court rejected the bail plea and said:“The investigation in the case is only...
Writ Petition Challenging Orders Of Tamil Nadu Assessing Authority Not Maintainable Merely For Having A Bank Account In Kerala: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the writ petition challenging orders of Tamil Nadu assessing authority is not maintainable merely for having a bank account in Kerala.The bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Syam Kumar V. M. has observed that merely because the appellant has a bank account within the State of Kerala, he cannot maintain a Writ Petition challenging the...