Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Asks Lawyers To Attach Order Passed In First Instance With Revision Petitions, Asks Registry To Be Vigilant
The Kerala High Court has held that filing revision petitions without attaching the order passed in first instance is in total violation of the High Court's Practice Rules.It has ordered all lawyers and litigants to ensure that when Revisions, Criminal Revision Petitions, Original Petitions are filed, it must also contain the certified copy of orders passed in the first instance.A Division...
Govt May Conduct Own Enquiry To Determine Suitability Of Character For Public Employment Despite Acquittal In Criminal Case: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court observed that despite acquittals in criminal cases, when the government was unable to form an opinion regarding the character and antecedents of a person, then it can conduct an independent and separate enquiry to assess the character of the candidate.Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen observed that the government cannot disqualify a candidate...
Kerala High Court Allows Life Convict To Pursue LLB Course; Permits Admission Through Online Mode
The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the authorities of the KMCT Law College to complete the admission process to the 3-Year LL.B. Course in online mode, for a convict serving life imprisonment at Open Prison and Correctional Home, Cheemeni, Kannur. The Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath directed the wife of the convict to...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Medical Aspirant's Plea Declared Unfit Due To Locomotor Disability
The Kerala High Court has sought response from State government on the plea moved by a 19-yr-old medical aspirant with locomotor disability, denied admission to pursue MBBS Course."It must be borne in mind that, what we are dealing with is the life of a person, whose ambitions will be killed, solely because she is found to be ‘disabled’. It requires empathy and concern before a person can...
What Action Can Be Taken Against Persons Deliberately Posting Bad Reviews Of Films? Kerala High Court Asks Police Chief
The Kerala High Court on Friday sought inputs from the State Police Chief (SPC) on how individuals associated with a movie could file complaints against activities aimed towards denigrating and tarnishing a movie, so as to trigger a proper investigation.The bench also sought to know the consequences flowing therefrom, both under penal law, as well as under the laws relating to...
Kerala HC Acquits 4 BJP Activists Convicted For CPI(M) Worker's Murder In Jail, Criticises Housing Of Prisoners Based On Political Allegiance
The Kerala High Court has acquitted four of nine BJP activists who were convicted for committing the murder of a CPI(M) worker due to political rivalry, while they were all lodged in Central Prison at Kannur, serving their sentences in a different case.The bench of Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar and Justice P.G. Ajith Kumar observed that prisons are meant for reformation of detainees and not...
Unreasonable To Expect Documentary Evidence For Money Exchanged Between Parties At Time Of Marriage: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ordered the return of patrimony amount given by a woman's family to her husband at the time of their marriage, irrespective of the fact that there was no documentary evidence to prove the source of money or the handing over of money.Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice Sophy Thomas observed that in matrimonial cases, documentary evidence cannot be insisted upon to...
'Why Channel's Equipments Seized By Police?' Kerala High Court Orders Return Of Devices Of 'Marunadan Malayali' Channel
The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Ernakulam Sessions Court to return the electronic equipment of Marunadan Malayali Channel, that was seized in connection with a case against its Editor.The equipment were seized by the police in connection with a case pertaining to the broadcast of a news item against MLA Sreenijin, alleging mal-administration of Sports Hostel at the instance of...
Roads Flooded Due To Unabated Garbage Dumping In Drains: Kerala High Court Calls For 'Strictest Possible Action' Against Errant Entities
The Kerala High Court today asked the Kochi Municipal Corporation and the Public Works Department to take strictest possible action against those found blocking drains by dumping waste, ultimately leading to flooding of roads in the city.The bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran had taken cognizance of the recent flooding incidents on Saturday, after Amicus curiae Govind Padmanabhan submitted...
'General Hospitals Mainstay For Citizens, To Be Maintained As Centres Of Excellence': Kerala HC In Plea Seeking Permanent Team Of Cardiac Surgeons
A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court seeking directions to be issued to the State authorities to appoint a proficient Cardiac Surgeon team to lead the cardiac surgery department at General Hospital, Ernakulam, and to take prompt measures to appoint a skilled team of cardiac doctors on a permanent basis.When the matter came up before Justice Devan Ramachandran on Wednesday, the...
Kerala HC Directs State To Forthwith Ensure Basic Facilities To Nilambur Tribals After Petitioners Claim Only 1 Toilet Provided For 300 Families
The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the State to forthwith provide adequate number of toilets and drinking water facilities to the tribal families in Pothugal, Vazhikadavu, and Karulai villages in Nilambur Taluk, that were disconnected from mainland following 2018-19 floods.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice A. J. Desai and Justice V.G. Arun passed the direction on being...
Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules | Transfer Beyond Society's Territorial Limits Valid Ground To Revoke An Individual's Membership: High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a person who was living beyond the territorial limit of the Society due to a transfer or change in residence becomes ineligible to continue as a member of the Society as per Rule 16 of the Co-operative Societies Rules and Clause 11 of the bye-laws.Justice Sathish Ninan observed that while the bye-laws did not mention transfer as a ground for ceasing...