Kerala High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Family Accused Of Cheating Woman Through Fake Matrimonial Profile

The Kerala High Court recently refused to grant anticipatory bail to three persons who had allegedly cheated a woman by putting up a fake profile on a matrimonial website. The prosecution allegation was that the 1st petitioner who is a 38 year old man who is already married, had put up a matrimonial profile claiming himself to be a doctor, and had gone to the house of the de facto...

CMRL Bribery Case: Kerala High Court Appoints Amicus Curiae To Address Arguments Following Death Of Revision Petitioner

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday appointed an Amicus Curiae in the revision petition filed by social activist, Gireesh Babu(since deceased), against the dismissal of a complaint seeking investigation into the alleged bribery carried out by high ranking public officials of the State in connection with the mining and other business interests of the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) by...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: October 2023 [Citations: 531-613]

Nominal Index [Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 531-613]The Ramapuram Regional Service Co-Operative Bank v State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 531NBCC India Ltd. & Anr. v. Joshy Varghese and connected matter 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 532Mallika v. Sree Mutharamman Temple Trust & Anr. and connected matter 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 533Gugulloth Lakshman IPS v. State of Kerala & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw...

No Appeal Before Division Bench U/S 5 Kerala High Court Act Against Order In Writ Petition Merely Seeking To Invoke S.482 CrPC: High Court

The Kerala High Court has made it clear that an appeal before division bench under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 is not maintainable against a single judge's order in a writ petition where the relief sought was merely to exercise inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.The provision states that an appeal shall lie to a bench of two judges from the order of a single judge who...

Kerala High Court Set To Launch Malayalam Version Of Indian Law Reports (ILR) Tomorrow

The Kerala High Court is set to launch the Malayalam version of the Indian Law Report on its website, on the occasion of Kerala Piravi tomorrow. The programme is set to be inaugurated by Chief Justice A.J. Desai at 9:50 A.M. on November 1, 2023. E-Version of the ILR had initially been launched by the Chief Justice in August 2023. The present move of inaugurating the Malayalam version of ILR is...

Prevent "Visual Pollution", Citizens Have Right To Pleasing Environment: Kerala High Court Orders Penalty On Unauthorized Banners

Emphasizing on the need to discuss and prevent "visual pollution" of the environment, the Kerala High Court today directed the Committees, which were formed to tackle the issues of unauthorized boards and banners, to impose a penalty of Rs. 5,000 per board under The Kerala Municipality (Erection of arches and setting up of advertisement boards in public streets and public places)...

Muslim Person's Power To Dispose Property By Will Limited For Benefit Of Heirs: Kerala High Court Explains Scope

The Kerala High Court recently pondered upon the question as to how far a Muslim could dispose of their properties by Will. Interpreting Paragraphs 117 and 118 of the Mulla’s Principles of Mahomedan Law, which provides for 'Bequests to Heirs' and 'Limit of Testamentary Power' respectively, the Single Judge Bench of Justice A. Badharudeen explained that, "...the power of a Mahomedan to...

Hindu Maravar Community Not Included Under OBC Category In Kerala, Cannot Claim Benefits Of Reservation: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a person belonging to the Hindu Maravar Community, whose domicile was in Tamil Nadu cannot claim the benefit of OBC reservation after migration to Kerala because Hindu Maravar Community is not recognized as an OBC category in Kerala. The Court was considering a writ petition filed by the petitioner who challenged the appointment of the 4th respondent to...

'Stop Collection Of Students' Aadhaar Numbers' : Plea In Kerala High Court Against Centre's UDISE+ Platform

The Kerala High Court has sought the response of the Union Government and the Kerala Government on a petition which challenges the collection of Aadhaar number of students and parents for the Unified District Information System for Education Plus ('UDISE+') platform.UDISE+ is a program initiated by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Union Ministry of Education,...

S.138 NI Act | Authorized Representative Prosecuting On Behalf Of Company Must Have Knowledge Of Contents Of Complaint: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that in a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act), by a company/firm, a power of attorney holder or authorized representative can depose on behalf of the complainant, and that it would be sufficient to demonstrate before the Magistrate that the complaint has been filed in the name of the 'payee'/'complainant', and...

Keralites Working In Gulf Countries Unable To Visit Family Due To Exorbitant Flight Prices: High Court Urges State Govt To Take Up Issue With Centre

The Kerala High Court on Monday urged the State Government to take up the issue of exorbitant air fares to and from Gulf countries with the Central Government to help the Keralites employed there to meet their families.Justice Devan Ramachandran stated that the State Government was impleaded suo moto by the Court so as to help the people. It directed thus:“The learned Government pleader...

Indian Succession Act Applies Where Parties Married Under Personal Law Register Under Special Marriage Act: Plea In Kerala High Court

A lawyer has moved the Kerala High Court seeking a declaration that the law of inheritance for children of parents whose marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act would be the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in all scenarios even if the parties had initially solemnised married under their respective personal law.The petitioner herein had married his wife as per the Muslim custom, which...