Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice SV Bhatti As Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court

The Centre today notified the appointment of Justice SV Bhatti as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. Justice Bhatti is the senior-most Judge from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, who is presently functioning, on transfer as the senior-most judge of the Kerala High Court.On April 19, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended his name as the next Chief Justice of the Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Directs State To Consider NGO’s Plea For Appointment Of Chairman Of NRI Commission

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the State to consider the plea of an NGO by the name of Pravasi Legal Cell, for appointing a new Chairman to the Non-Resident Indians (Keralites) Commission, a commission constituted for protecting the interests of Malayalis residing outside of India.A single bench of Justice P V Kunhikrishnan has directed the Principal Secretary of Non-Resident...

Lawyer Appeals Against Kerala High Court Decision Permitting Minor Girl Impregnated By Brother To Terminate Pregnancy, Says Social Complications No Ground

A lawyer has approached the Kerala High Court for setting aside a Single Judge's decision allowing a 15 years old girl, impregnated by her brother, to terminatw the pregnancy.The Division Bench comprising the Acting Chief Justice S.V. Bhatti and Justice Basant Balaji on Thursday granted liberty to the appellant, Kulathoor Jaisingh, to move before the Single Judge both for impleading himself...

Transfer Of Employee To Maintain Internal Harmony In Organization Not Punishment, Enquiry Not Required: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that an employee in service can be transferred on administrative grounds in order to maintain a harmonious atmosphere in office for its smooth functioning.A single bench of Justice Sathish Ninan also observed that departmental action may not be required in light of such transfers as they are not to be considered as punishment, but only a means to maintain...

Kerala High Court Issues Direction To Prevent Unauthorized Entry In Ponnambalamedu Area Of Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Deputy Director, Periyar West Division to prevent unauthorized entry of anyone near Ponnambalamedu, a protected forest area near the Sabarimala Temple. The Deputy Director was further directed to file an affidavit stating the measures that could be taken to prevent such unauthorized entry of persons within 10 days. Certain persons had...

[Indian Succession Act] Courts Within Kerala Have No Jurisdiction To Issue Probate Or Letter Of Administration Sans State's Authorisation: High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that unless there is a notification by the State Government as mandated under Section 264(2) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 no court in the State will have the jurisdiction to issue probate or letters of administration.A single bench of Justice P Somarajan observed that for the State of Kerala no such notification has been issued under the Act thus...

Kerala High Court Enunciates Broad Principles For Compounding Of Sexual Offences Against Women & Children Upon Compromise With Accused

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday laid down certain broad principles to be borne in mind while considering pleas to quash criminal proceedings involving non-compoundable sexual offences against women and children, upon a compromise between the accused and the victim, invoking Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath while hearing a...

"Out-Of-Turn" Hearings Can Cause Injustice To Other Litigants, Priority Should Be Given Only In Exceptional Cases With Genuine Reasons: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday held that litigants should be allowed to seek early disposal of their cases only in exceptional cases where justifiable and genuine reasons are made out before the appropriate court.The Court also took note of the increasing tendency of litigants to approach the High Court for expeditious disposal of lower court cases. “Because a litigant has the resource...

Kollam Doctor Death | Draft Protocol For Producing Persons In Custody Before Hospitals Ready: State Tells Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Government to hear the representatives of the Kerala Judicial Officers Association, the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), the IMA - Kerala Chapter, Kerala Private Hospital Association, the Kerala Govt Medical Officers Association (KGMOA), and the Kerala Govt Medical College Teacher Association (KGMCT), while finalizing protocols...

Disproportionate Assets: Kerala High Court Stays Vigilance Case Against KM Shaji For Three Months, Says Prima Facie Pre-Cognizance Sanction Required

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed the vigilance case relating to amassment of disproportionate assets against the Indian Union Muslim League leader and former MLA K.M. Shaji, for a period of three months. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. passed the interim order, observing that the Special Judge at Kozhikode had invoked his jurisdiction under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. without obtaining...

'Students Need A Break': Kerala High Court Refuses To Extend Interim Order Allowing Vacation Classes; Refers Matter To Division Bench

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday was of the considered opinion that the interim order passed by another Single Bench staying the operation of a GO prohibiting conduct of vacation classes, could not be extended as the same would be violative of the Kerala Education Rules. Rule 1 Chapter VII of the Kerala Education Rules (hereinafter, 'KER') mandates that all schools shall be closed for...

[Loan Default] Acts Of Bank Officials While Taking Possession Of Building Protected Under Section 32 Of SARFAESI Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday held that the acts of bank officials in connection with taking possession of a building or an apartment under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 are protected under Section 32 of the Act, if they are done in good faith. The Court was considering a petition filed by officials of Punjab...