Complainant U/S 138 NI Act Does Not Come Within Ambit Of 'Victim' U/S 2(wa) CrPC: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the complainant in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act would not fall within the ambit of the word 'victim', as defined under Section 2(wa) Cr.P.C. Section 2(wa) Cr.P.C. defines victim as "a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the act or omission for which the accused person has been charged and...

Marunadan Malayalee Editor Shajan Skariah Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Case For Allegedly Humiliating Priest On YouTube

Shajan Skariah, Editor of Marunadan Malayali has moved an anticipatory bail plea before the Kerala High Court in case alleging that he interacted with a priest through his YouTube channel with dishonest intention to insult and humiliate the priest among other religions.The matter pertains to a conversation between Skariah and a priest that was telecast through his YouTube Channel on January...

Financial Transactions With Co-Accused Alone Not Sufficient To Impose Embargo U/S 37 NDPS Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that mere reliance on financial transactions and the confession of a co-accused should not be considered sufficient grounds for imposing an embargo of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.While refraining from making a conclusive finding at this stage, Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A held that the absence of substantial evidence...

Can't Include New Categories In PSC Recruitment Notifications Unless Allowed By Existing Rules: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that new categories or posts for appointments cannot be included in State services in the absence of existing enabling recruitment rules prescribing such inclusion.Justice N. Nagaresh reiterated that the rights and obligations of individuals employed by the Union and the States are derived from the governing rules that regulate their service."The law is...

Justice Alexander Thomas Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court

Justice Alexander Thomas has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, following the appointment of Chief Justice S.V. Bhatti as Judge of the Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court collegium had recommended the elevation of Chief Justice Bhatti last week. The Centre yesterday, notified his appointment as judge of the Apex Court. Justice Thomas is presently...

Kerala High Court Stays Proceedings Against Congress Workers Accused Of Destroying Mahatma Gandhi's Potrait In Rahul Gandhi's Office

The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the proceedings against certain staff members of Rahul Gandhi, who are accused of having destroyed Mahatma Gandhi's portrait in the former Congress MP's office in Wayanad. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. admitted the plea which alleged that the case was politically motivated, and stayed further proceedings in the matter for a period of two months....

[Unnatural Death] Executive Magistrate Must Inform Relatives If No Cognizable Offence Revealed Upon Inquiry U/S 174 CrPC: Kerala High Court

In an important judgment, the Kerala High Court has held that in cases under Section 174 of CrPC culminating in the non-registration of FIR under Section 154 due to the non-disclosure of a cognizable offence, the Executive Magistrate must inform the relatives of the deceased about this decision.Justice K. Babu added that if the Executive Magistrate receives information about the commission of...

Kerala High Court Sentences 'V4 Kochi' President Nipun Cherian To 4 Months Imprisonment In Suo Motu Contempt Case

The Kerala High Court on Thursday sentenced 'V4 Kochi' President, Nipun Cherian, to four months imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2,000 in the suo motu contempt case for his statements against a sitting judge of the High Court. The contempt case pertains to a speech made by Cherian before farmers, fishermen, and representatives of the local people of Chellanam where he had levelled 'allegations...

Kerala High Court Directs Administrative Side To Consider Lawyer's Plea To Give Additional Charge Of Kavaratti District Court To Ernakulam Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the High Court represented by its Registrar General to consider the representations filed by a practicing lawyer highlighting his grievances regarding giving additional charge of the District & Sessions Court, Kavaratti in Lakshadweep to the District & Sessions Court at Kozhikode instead of the one at Ernakulam. The Single Judge Bench of...

Kerala High Court Directs DGP To Consider Mathrubhumi News's Complaint Of Police Harassment; Clarifies That Police Can Probe FIR Against Mathrubhumi Crew

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Director General of Police & State Police Chief to consider the representations filed by the Malayalam media house, Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Company regarding the alleged harassment meted out by the police, and to take appropriate steps in that regard in accordance with law. At the same time, the Court clarified that that the...

Kerala High Court Told AI Cameras Could Be Used To Monitor Road Conditions

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday took note of the suggestion made by the members of the Bar that Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cameras placed by the Traffic Department at various vantage points could be used to monitor the condition of roads in the State. Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that roads ought to be repaired on a continuous basis. "It should not be a process for this Court...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Justice DK Singh From Allahabad To Kerala High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium today proposed to transfer Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, a Judge of the Allahabad High Court, to the Kerala High Court for better administration of justice.The Collegium's resolution states that though his transfer was proposed on July 5, however Justice DK Singh, vide representation dated 11 July 2023 requested for transfer to nearby States such as Delhi, Punjab...