Plea In Kerala HC Challenges Amendment Mandating Examination Of Sexual Assault Survivors Only By Gynaecologists, Says They Are Overworked & Understaffed

Gynaecologists working in government hospitals across Kerala have moved the Kerala High Court challenging an amendment order passed by the government which mandates only 'gynaecologists' to be allowed to examine the survivors of sexual offences rather than any 'registered medical practitioner' as provided under Section 164A of the CrPC.A single-judge bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran will...

Hopeful & Confident Central Govt Will Amend National Cadet Corps Act To Include Third Gender: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has permitted a transgender woman student to participate in the selection for enrollment to the National Cadet Corp, in the female category. Section 6 of The National Cadet Crops Act, 1948 only permits enrollment in the male and female category and does not extend to the transgender community. The Division Bench comprising Justice Amit Rawal and Justice C S Sudha stated...

'Tragedy Affects Generations': Plea In Kerala HC Opposes State's Decision To Not Treat Those Born After October 2011 As Endosulfan Victims

A plea has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging a Government Order classifying 'exposed victims' of Endosulfan by fixing a cutoff date till October 2011. This means, those born after the cut-off date will not qualify for schemes and compensation for the benefit of Endosulfan victims.The Confederation of Endosulfan Victim's Rights Collective (CERVE) contends that Endosulfan...

Kerala High Court Admits Plea Seeking Assessment Of Damages And Compensation In Thripunithura Blast

The Kerala High Court today admitted the plea filed by victims of the explosion in Thripunithura near NSS Karayogam ground on February 02, 2024 where firecrackers and gunpowder were negligently stored in violation of statutory provisions and without following safety protocols for Puthiyakavu Bhagawathi temple festival fire display. The plea was filed seeking direction from the Court...

No Hindu Can Claim That They Want To Personally Perform Services Which Archakas Alone Can Perform: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the notification issued by the Devaswom Commissioner of the Travancore Devaswom Board for the years 2017-18, 2021-22 for appointment of Melsanthies of Sabarimala Devaswom and Malikappuram Devaswom. The challenge was against the eligibility criteria given in the notifications that the applicant shall only be a 'Malayala...

Special Court Can Invoke S.457 CrPC To Grant Of Interim Custody Of Vehicles Seized Under NDPS Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has stated that a Special Court under the NDPS Act can grant interim custody under Section 457 of the CrPC of vehicles that have been seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.“Leaving the seized vehicle idle and exposed to sun, rain and the vagaries of nature till the completion of the legal formalities, will only result in deterioration of...

Successive Habeas Corpus Petition Challenging Same Detention Order Not Maintainable Even If New Grounds Are Raised: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has stated that successive habeas corpus petitions are maintainable if fresh grounds are raised, however, a successive habeas corpus petition challenging the same detention order is not maintainable before the same court even on fresh grounds.A second habeas corpus writ was filed by the petitioner-wife of detenu before the High Court challenging the very same detention...

Kerala High Court Closes Swapna Suresh's Anticipatory Bail Pleas After Prosecution Submits It Has No Intention To Arrest Her Now

The Kerala High Court today closed two pre-arrest bail pleas moved by Swapna Suresh in connection with FIRs for allegedly spreading false and defamatory information against MLA K.T Jaleel, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Government.Justice Viju Abraham closed the bail pleas after recording the submission of Public Prosecutor that investigations are going on and there is no intention...

[Actor Assault Case] Kerala High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Dileep's Bail

The Kerala High Court has rejected a plea by the Crime Branch seeking to cancel the bail granted to actor Dileep who is an accused in the abduction and sexual assault case of an actress.A single judge bench of Justice Sophy Thomas stated that the “trial court has made some observations and findings in their order which may tend to appear that the learned judges made up their mind as to...

Binoy Kodiyeri Moves Kerala High Court Against Income Tax Department's Notice Seeking To Re-Open Assessment For Previous Years

Binoy Kodiyeri, son of CPM politician Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, has moved a plea before the Kerala High Court against the Income Tax Department alleging that the procedure adopted by the IT department in issuing certain notices to him was "arbitrary, illegal, unsustainable and in gross violation of the principles of natural justice".The plea alleges that the petitioner and his family...

'Not Untouchability' : Kerala High Court Upholds Condition That Sabarimala Melshanthi(Chief Priest) Must Be Malayali Brahmin

The Kerala High Court today dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the Travancore Dewaswom Board notification inviting applications only from Malayali Bhramins for appointment as Melshanthi(chief priest) of Sabarimala-Malikappuram temples.The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice P. G. Ajithkumar rejected the petitioners' argument that the conditions stipulated in...

TP Chandrashekharan Murder | Kerala High Court Desists From Death Penalty, Sentences 9 Convicts To Life Imprisonment Without Remission For 20 Yrs

In the TP Chandrashekharan murder case, the Kerala High Court imposed life imprisonment without remission to nine convicts (A1 – Anoop, A2 - Manoj @ Kirmani Manoj, A3 – N.K.Sunil Kumar @ Kodi Suni, A4 – T.K.Rajeesh, A5 – K.K.Muhammed Shafi, A6 – S.Sijith, A7 – K.Shinoj, A8 – K.C.Ramachandran, A11 – Manojan). The Court also sentenced 3 convicts (A10-K K Krishnan, A12-Geothi...