Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Moves Towards Complete Automaton Of Online Certified Copy Application Process
The Kerala High Court has automated the entire process of online certified copy application. As per the existing system, Advocates, parties in person, and members of the public may apply for a certified copy using the dashboard provided. All applications would be available in the certified copying section copyist dashboard. Once the copyist has verified the application, it would then be...
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 17 To April 23, 2023
Nominal Index [Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 195-200]XXX & Anr. v. YYY 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 195The Trivandrum Chamber of Commerce and Industry & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 196Bosco Louis V State of Kerala, Pauly Vadakkan v. Lulu International Shopping Mall Pvt Ltd 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 197 Anu Mathew V State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 198Xavier T.J v State Of...
Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently reiterated the view that the High Court, while exercising its power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings, would have to proceed entirely on the basis of the allegations made in the complaint or the documents accompanying the same per se.The Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu relied upon a catena of Apex Court decisions such as State of...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice S.V. Bhatti As Acting Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice S.V. Bhatti as the Acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court with effect from April 24, 2023, informed Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju through Twitter. The present Chief Justice of Kerala High Court S. Manikumar, is set to retire on the aforementioned date. In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India,...
Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges "Unilateral" Freezing Of Bank Accounts Over Complaint On National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court challenging the "unilateral" freezing of bank accounts on the ground of complaints being registered on National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP), a portal maintained by the Central Government to register cyber crimes. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Viju Abraham directed the State Police Chief to submit a report in this regard, and...
Appointment Of Headmaster Invoking Minority Status Of Institute Can Only Be Accepted If Specified Through Form 27 Of Kerala Education Rules: High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that the when a Headmaster is appointed bypassing seniority, such appointment can only be accepted if it is indicated in the appointment order that the appointment is being made by invoking the minority status of the institute. A single bench of Justice P V Kunhikrishnan observed that when a Manager of an educational institute appoints a headmaster...
Kerala High Court Appreciates Car Financier Who Transferred Insurance Money Received Towards Loss Of Vehicle To Accident Victims
The Kerala High Court recently recorded its appreciation for a financier, M/S Sundaram Finance, for transferring the entire amount received by it in insurance against a financed vehicle that was destroyed in a gruesome incident, to the hapless victims- one of them also being a rape survivor.The Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen commended the...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice S.V. Bhatti As Next Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice S.V. Bhatti as the next Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. The present Chief Justice S. Manikumar is set to retire on April 24, 2023. In view of the same, the collegium recommended Justice Bhatti as the next Chief Justice of the High Court.Justice Bhatti is senior-most Judge from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, who is presently...
Courts Can Entertain Plea For Anticipatory Bail Even If Accused Is Abroad At The Time Of Filing The Application: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that anticipatory bail application is maintainable even if the accused is in a foreign country at the time of filing the application. In view of the reference made by a single bench of the Court, the division bench comprising of Justice Alexander Thomas and Justice C S Sudha was considering the question of whether a person who is outside India can file...
Kerala High Court Directs Alternative Sites Identified By State For Translocation Of 'Arikomban' Be Submitted To Expert Committee In Sealed Cover
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed that any alternative site that may be suggested by the State Government for translocation of the rogue elephant 'Arikomban' ought to be submitted in a sealed cover to the Expert Committee constituted by the Court vide its Order dated March 29, 2023.The elephant had allegedly been foraging into the Chinnakanal area, and causing damage to the property...
Granting Anticipatory Bail To Persons Who Flee Country Being Aware Of FIR Registered Against Them Is Not Proper: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that it may not be appropriate to grant anticipatory bail in circumstances where the accused fled the country being fully aware of a non-bailable offence registered against him/her.The court also observed that while considering a bail application filed by an accused who is abroad, courts must consider imposing the condition that the accused shall be...
Kantara Plagiarism Row: Kerala High Court Stays District Court's Order Restraining Hombale Films From Using 'Varaharoopam' Song
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the order passed by a local Court restraining the makers of the Kannada movie 'Kantara' from exhibiting the song 'Varaha Roopam' in theatres and streaming platforms.The Additional District Court at Kozhikode had directed that the respondent, Hombale Films, and their representatives and others would be "restrained from distributing, exhibiting in...