Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Directs Removal Of Offensive Facebook Post Of Ex-Judge Against Asianet News Editor
The Kerala High Court yesterday ordered the removal of the offending Facebook post made by former sub-court judge S Sudeep against the Executive Editor of Asianet News Network Sindhu Sooryakumar. The said post was made on July 03, 2023. Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. admitted the case and passed an interim order directing the State Police authorities and Meta Platforms Inc (parent company...
Kerala High Court Directs KELSA To Appoint Persons To 5 Vacant Posts In Permanent Lok Adalat Sanctioned By State Government
The Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA) to appoint persons to 5 posts, namely, Head Clerk, Bench Assistant, Clerical Assistant (Daily Wages), Confidential Assistant, and Office Assistant at the Permanent Lok Adalat, which had been sanctioned by the State Government vide its Order. Justice Devan Ramachandran passed the Order on being informed by...
Authorities Will Do Needful To Prevent Illegal Abandonment Of Newborn Babies : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently stated that the State Police Chief, District Police Chief (Rural) Kollam, Station House Officer (Kottarakara Police Station), and Secretary of Ummanoor Grama Panchayath (Valakom, Kollam) will do the needful to prevent the illegal abandonment of newborn babies in streets, especially at Bathani Chapel in Valakom, Kollam district.“As far as the prayers are...
Kerala High Court Asks 65-Year-Old Convicted For Causing Death By Negligent Driving To Do Community Service, Applies Probation Of Offenders Act
The Kerala High Court released a 65-year old man who was convicted for rash and negligent driving which led to the death of a person as per Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act (Act) on grounds of good conduct. He was convicted under Sections 279 and 304A of IPC.Justice G. Girish held that there was no legal embargo for the Court to invoke its power under the Act to release a person...
Even A Blank Cheque Leaf Attracts Presumption Under S.139 NI Act If Voluntarily Signed & Given Towards Payment : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently laid down that the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) that cheque has been issued in discharge of a debt or liability, would be attracted, even if a blank cheque is voluntarily signed and handed over as payment. Relying upon the decision in Bir Sing v. Mukesh Kumar (2019), Justice Sophy Thomas observed:"The onus to rebut...
Lawyer Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Protective Legislation For Safety Of Members Of Law Community
A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court by a lawyer seeking protective legislation for ensuring the safety of members of the law community.Justice Devan Ramachandran yesterday remarked that the legal profession is a noble and dignified profession and enquired regarding instance of attack against lawyers within court premises. The Court has sought response from the Bar Council...
Complaint Seeking Refund Of Earnest Money Deposit Cannot Be Filed Before Local Self Govt Ombudsman: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court laid down that a complaint seeking refund of an amount deposited by way of earnest money deposit for participating in a public auction cannot be filed before the Ombudsman for Local Self Government. Relying on the decisions in John.A., Ansons Group Architects v. Chanagacherry Municipality & Anr. (2011), and Kulukkalloor Grama Panchayath v. Ombudsman for Local...
Kerala High Court Defers Recovery Of Disability Pension From 26-Yr-Old Suffering From 80% Mental Disability For 3 Weeks
The Kerala High Court on Thursday deferred the recovery of the disability pension amounting to Rs. 1,23,900/- from a 26-year old for a period of 3 weeks. Justice Devan Ramachandran also called for the records leading to the issuance of the impugned order by the Bhoothakulam Grama Panchayat directing the return of the disability pension drawn by the 1st petitioner, as well as the denial of...
Kerala High Court Rejected Candidate's Vote Who Allegedly Voted For Himself, Cites Ambiguity/Uncertainty In Ballot Paper
‘Voter’s intention deducted from ballot paper, not by any antecedent or subsequent expressions’, observed the Kerala High Court while rejecting the vote cast by a voter who was a candidate himself. The Voter alleged that he voted for himself and his vote should be treated as valid.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that the intention of the voter was not reflected on the ballot paper. ...
Kerala High Court Directs Constitution Of Medical Board To Consider 22-Yr-Old Law Student's Plea Seeking Scribe Due To Fibromyalgia
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the District Medical Officer, Thrissur ('DMO') and the Superintendent of the Thrissur General Hospital to constitute a Medical Board to consider the request of a 22 year old law student seeking the issuance of a Certificate so as to avail the assistance of a scribe for writing her upcoming exams. Justice T.R. Ravi passed the Order, clarifying that...
Lawyer Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Bar Council Of India's Bar On Election Process For State Bar Councils
A lawyer has approached the Kerala High Court challenging the Order issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) interdicting State Bar Councils from initiating the process of election for constituting a new Bar council, despite the expiry of the term of the existing Bar Council. Justice Devan Ramachandran today sought the response of the BCI and the Bar Council of Kerala (BCK) in the matter....
Kerala High Court Seeks Views Of Bar Members On Applications Submitted For Designation As Senior Advocate
The Kerala High Court has sought the views of the Members of the Bar on the applications submitted by various candidates for designation as 'Senior Advocates'. The notice issued by the Registrar General of the High Court has invited the suggestions of the members of the Bar and other stakeholders to be made within 30 days. It has further been stated that the views on the proposed names...