Kerala High Court
S.27 Evidence Act | Information Given By One Accused Leading To Discovery Can't Be Used To Connect All Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently clarified that the information leading to discovery that was received from one accused person cannot be used to connect all the accused persons to the alleged offence. In the present case, the prosecution had placed reliance on Exhibit P7(a) confession but the Court felt that it cannot be relied on since the exact information given by each of the...
S.187 BNSS | Period Of Release On Interim Bail Not To Be Computed As 'Detention Period' For Granting Statutory Bail: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that the period during which an accused is released on interim bail cannot be included while calculating period of detention for the purpose of granting statutory bail.Justice K. Babu observed that only the actual period of detention undergone can be considered, adding together continuous or broken periods of custody. “An accused person is entitled to...
Kerala High Court Seeks Clarity From Devaswom Board On Appointment, Accountability Of Assistants For Head Priests In Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 23) directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to file an affidavit clarifying the details regarding appointment and accountability of persons who assist the melsanthis (head priests) at Sannidhanam, Sabarimala.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo motu case regarding selection of...
Law Harsher Against Vehicle Owner Than Land Owner In Cases Of Illegal Reclamation Of Paddy Land: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently observed that in cases of reclamation of paddy land in contravention of the provisions of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008, the law treats the vehicle owner more harshly than the land owners.The Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Harisanka V. Menon was considering an appeal preferred by the owner of a JCB...
Kerala High Court Pulls Up State Over Conflicting Affidavits On Whether NH-85 Stretch Falls In Reserved Forest
The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 24) came down heavily on the State Government for its inconsistent affidavits regarding the legal status of land along the Neriamangalam–Valara stretch of National Highway 85, and has directed the Chief Secretary to pass a reasoned order clarifying whether the area constitutes a reserved forest.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar...
'Can't Wait Endlessly': Kerala High Court Directs BCI To Approve Govt's Request For 2 Seats For Transgender Students In All Law Colleges
The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 24) passed an interim order directing the Bar Council of India to give approval for the State Government's request to provide two additional seats for transgender students in all law colleges in Kerala.When the matter came up for consideration before Justice V.G. Arun, the petitioner's counsel submitted that during the last posting, there was a...
Kerala High Court Closes Plea Against DDE Order In Hijab Row Case After Student Withdraws Admission
The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 24) closed a plea by St Rita's School challenging a notice by Deputy Director of Education (DDE) Ernakulam to permit a girl student to attend classes wearing a headscarf, after the court was informed that her parents had decided to withdraw her admission. After hearing the submission made by the student's counsel the State said that it does not want...
Kerala High Court Express Displeasure Over Delay In Fund Disbursal For Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation
The Kerala High Court recently (October 22) expressed displeasure over the State's delay in releasing funds sanctioned for projects aimed at mitigating human–wildlife conflicts, despite the measures being declared urgent under a disaster management framework.The division bench comprising Dr. Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian were hearing petitions concerning...
Kerala High Court Closes Complainant's Plea Challenging Police's Notice Of Appearance In Sexual Harassment Case Against Rapper Vedan
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 23) closed a petition filed by de-facto complainant challenging a notice directing to appear before Ernakulam Central Police for recording her statement in a case filed against Rapper Vedan. Justice C Pradeep Kumar, closed the petition, when it was informed by the public prosecutor that the Station house Officer (SHO) withdrew the impugned...
Kerala High Court Asks Suchitwa Mission To Assist In Tackling Hygiene, Maintenance Issues At Chottanikkara Temple
The Kerala High Court has asked the State government regarding the steps that can be taken by Suchitwa Mission, a technical arm of government which empowers local bodies with technical support for waste management, sanitation, and green initiatives, to provide assistance to Chottanikkara Temple.The division bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar observed,...
Executive Magistrates Cannot Invoke S.130 BNSS In Purely Private Disputes: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that Executive Magistrates cannot invoke Section 130 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in matters arising from purely private disputes, such as allegations of cheating or breach of trust, unless there is a demonstrable threat to public peace or tranquillity.Justice V G Arun delivered the judgment in a petition filed challenging the order and...