Kerala High Court
Movie Inspired By A Person's Life Doesn't Mean It Is Completely Their Life Story: Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Against Film 'Kurup'
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed an Advocate's PIL against release of Malayalam movie 'Kurup' which is based on the biography of a proclaimed offender named Sukumara Kurup. The petitioner had sought protection of right to privacy of ‘proclaimed offenders’, under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice...
EPF Pension | Kerala High Court Directs EPFO To Allow Opting Of Higher Pension Without Insisting On Submission Of Option Form Under Para 26(6) Of The Scheme
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday(April 12) directed the Employees Provident Fund Organization to modify its online system to allow employees/pensioners to comply with the directives of the Supreme Court for opting for higher pension without having to provide copies of the option under paragraph 26(6) of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952.A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman...
LIFE Mission Case: Kerala High Court Dismisses M Sivasankar's Bail Plea
The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application filed by M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the money laundering case related to alleged corruption in the LIFE (Livelihood, Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) Mission project, a housing project of the Kerala Government for the homeless.Justice A. Badharudeen observed that although...
State Govt 'Recklessly' Permitted Human Settlements Near Elephant Habitats Leading To Increased Instances Of Man-Animal Conflicts: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday remarked that it is the State’s reckless actions in allowing human settlements near elephant habitats that have led to frequent human-animal conflicts.A division bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Gopinath P made the observation while considering a review petition filed by Nenmara MLA K. Babu, against the order of the Court dated April...
EPF Pension | Kerala High Court Seeks Response Of PF Authorities On Plea Against Limiting Higher Pension For Not Exercising 'Fresh Joint Option'
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Central Government and the Provident Fund authorities in the plea challenging the initiation of steps by the PF Commissioner to curtail/limit/stop the higher pension that is being received by the retired employees of KELTRON on the ground that they had not exercised a fresh joint option. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. posted the...
Kerala High Court Disposes Of Plea To Block Telegram After Petitioner Agrees To Approach Grievance Officer Under IT Rules 2021
The Kerala High Court recently disposed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to block access to the instant messaging service 'Telegram' in India for hosting obscene and vulgar content featuring children and women and for promoting terrorism. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mr.S.Manikumar And Justice Murali Purushothaman disposed of the PIL on the submission of the Central...
Application For Condonation Of Delay Not Required When Victim Appeals Against Acquittal, Affidavit Explaining Delay Sufficient: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that when a victim belatedly files an appeal against a judgement of acquittal, it is not essential to file an application for condonation of delay and that an affidavit explaining the delay would suffice. The court also held that it is not necessary for the appellate court to pass a specific order in relation to the delay.A single bench of Justice...
Prescribing Qualifications In Addition To UGC's Minimum Qualification For Teaching Posts To ‘Uplift Education Quality’ Constitutional: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently upheld the constitutional validity of Section 45A of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Act, 2010 (KUFOS Act) on the ground that the qualifications for teaching posts prescribed in addition to the UGC Regulations is for uplifting the quality of education.A single bench of Justice Sathish Ninan was considering a plea challenging the...
Brahmapuram Fire | State Or Cochin Corporation Can File Separate Application Against NGT Order, Will Consider Objectively: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that if the State government or the Kochi Municipal Corporation was aggrieved by the imposition of Rs. 100 crore on the Corporation by the National Green Tribunal, they could approach the Court by way of an application against the same. Assuaging the concerns of the Advocate General, who made mention of a particular paragraph in the NGT order that he...
'Brahmapuram Fire Indicator Of Lurking Disasters': Kerala High Court To Monitor Implementation Of Solid Waste Management Rules
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday declared that it would be monitoring the implementation of the Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules, 2016 in the state. The court was hearing the suo motu proceedings initiated by it in the wake of the fire at the Brahmapuram Solid Waste Management Plant. The division bench of Justice S.V. Bhatti and Justice Basant Balaji ordered that the first phase of...
Enacting Movie Scene Doesn't Mean Actors Actually Consumed MDMA: Kerala High Court Quashes NDPS Case Against Makers Of 'Nalla Samayam'
The Kerala High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings that had been initiated against the Director and Producer of the Malayalam movie 'Nalla Samayam' on the allegation that trailer of the movie depicted a scene wherein one of the characters lauded MDMA to give energy and happiness to users. Justice V.G. Arun observed that Section 27 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic...