Take Steps To Appoint Veterinary Doctors To Attend Animals Within 3 Weeks: Kerala High Court Directs Lakshadweep Admin In Contempt Case

The Kerala High Court has directed the Lakshadweep Administration to immediately take steps for appointing veterinary doctors to attend to the health care of animals, and birds, within three weeks.The Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas directed such doctors to be appointed either on contract or on permanent basis. It further directed the Secretary...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 26 To July 2, 2023

Nominal Index [Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 290-302]Kripesh Krishnan v. State of Kerala & Anr., 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 290 Naisam V. The Station House Officer Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 291, 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 291XXX V. State of Kerala, 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 292M/S.Shreyas Marketing V. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 293Rajam Babu V Babu K.K,2023 LiveLaw...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest - June 2023 [Citations: 246- 301]

Nominal Index Citations [2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 246-301]N M Basil V The Regional Sports Centre 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 246Rasiya P.M. v. State of Kerala & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 247BRD Securities Ltd V. Union Of India 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 248Ajith Kumar V.S. & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors. and other connected matters 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 249Muhammed Rafi Kunnulpurayil v. Sub Inspector of...

Kerala High Court Directs State To Take Action Against Municipal Corporations For Any Failure To Implement Action Plan Against Stray Dog Problem

In light of the recent increase in instances of dog bites by community dogs, the Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to submit the details of the progress of mass vaccination drives and setting up of shelters for stray dogs by the municipal corporations in the state.A Division Bench of Justice A. K. Jayashankaran Nambiar and Justice Gopinath P directed the State to provide...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Kollam Doctor’s Parents’ Plea For CBI Probe Into Her Murder

The parents of Dr. Vandana Das, the 23-year-old house surgeon who was recently killed by an injured man at a government hospital in Kottarakkara, Kollam, have approached the Kerala High Court seeking transfer of probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Single Judge Bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas on Friday considered the matter and issued notice to the respondent...

Lok Adalat Award Must Contain All Characteristics Of A Decree To Make It Enforceable: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that an award passed by a Lok Adalat must contain all the characteristics of a decree to make it enforceable. The Court observed that Order 20 Rules 6 (1) and (9) of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 which deals with the contents of a decree, must be adhered to.A division bench of Justice Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas observed that “To execute...

Has Journalism Changed To 'Defame, Denigrate, Damnify & Destroy'? Kerala High Court Asks In 'Marunadan Malayali' Case

While refusing anticipatory bail to a Malayalam YouTube news channel 'Marunadan Malayalee' editor Shajan Skariah for allegedly broadcasting derogatory news item against MLA Sreenijin, the Kerala High Court on Friday expressed concerns over the changing character of journalism."The four W's of journalism that used to guide journalists in their reporting and helped in ensuring accuracy...

Award By Lok Adalat Non Executable If It Does Not Contain Signature Of Both Parties To Settlement: Kerala High Court

Court also held that signature of parties' counsels would not be enough to give validity to the award.

[Gold Smuggling] Cumulative Value Of Illegal Import By Persons With Common Intention To Determine Whether Offence Bailable: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday declared that where gold that is imported illegally, is carried by different persons, all of whom had the common intention, the acts of such persons collectively can be treated as an act done by each person individually. It was thus held that the cumulative value of the goods could then be ascertained to determine whether the offence is bailable or...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Shajan Skaria's Appeal Against Rejection Of Anticipatory Bail In MLA's Complaint Under SC/ST Act

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by the editor and publisher of YouTube Channel Marunadan Malayali, Shajan Skariah, against rejection of anticipatory bail by Special Court in a case against him for allegedly broadcasting derogatory news item against MLA Sreenijin."It is pertinent to note that the allegations levelled against the second respondent include murder...

Kattakkada Christian College Elections Row: Kerala High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Pleas Of Principal, SFI Leader

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail pleas of the former Principal of Christian College, Kattakada, G.J. Shyju, and Student Federation of India (SFI) leader Visakh A in the case related to alleged impersonation, falsification of documents and misrepresentation during the college elections held in May 2023.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, on being informed that the...

[Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules] 15 Days' Notice For 'No Confidence Motion' To Be Computed From Date Of Issuance Of Notice: High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that 'fifteen clear days notice' prescribed for convening a meeting for removal of the President or Vice-President of a cooperative society by a no-confidence motion under Rule 43-A(ii) of Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules, 1969 is to be computed from the date of issuance of notice and not from the date of service of notice. A single bench of Justice...