Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Preserve Audio-Video Recording Of Proceedings Leading To Contempt Case Against Lawyer

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered the preservation of the audio-video recordings of the proceedings which took place in the court of Justice Mary Joseph on February 9, when a lawyer had indulged in alleged misbehaviour resulting in the initiation of suo motu contempt proceedings against him.The order was passed on a writ petition filed by Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy, who is facing...

Brahmapuram Fire | Water Bodies Getting Converted Into Dump Sites, Proper Implementation Of Solid Waste Management Rules Necessary: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the Secretary, Municipal Corporation of Kochi to inform the court regarding the steps to be taken by the civic body for implementing the Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules, 2016, in the wake of fire at Brahmapuram Solid Waste Management Plant.The Division Bench comprising Justice S.V. Bhatti and Justice Basant Balaji, while addressing the...

Marking A Year Since The Inception, Two Novel Initiatives Of The Kerala High Court Legal Services Committee Prove Their Success

Addressing Matrimonial Woes – The Family Counselling Centre (FCC)On March 15, 2023, the Family Counselling Centre, which is the first of its kind in the country, would mark one year since its functioning. The FCC, which is a facility under the aegis of Kerala High Court Legal Services Committee (KHCLSC), had been formally inaugurated by the Chief Justice, High Court of Kerala S. Manikumar,...

Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings On Brahmapuram Fire

The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu writ petition in relation to the continuing fire at a dumping yard of Kochi Corporation in Brahmapuram. The matter has been listed before the Division Bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran tomorrow.The smoke that billowed out of the plant spread over large areas of the city, and could not be fully doused...

[Koodathayi Murder] Kerala High Court Refuses To Interfere With Sessions Court Order Dismissing Discharge Petition Of Jolly Joseph

The Kerala High Court on Monday refused to interfere with the trial court proceedings against Jolly Joseph in connection with the murder of her first husband, Roy Thomas. Jolly had filed a revision petition challenging the order of the sessions court which had dismissed her discharge petition.Jolly Joseph is the prime accused in the infamous Koodathayi murders and has been accused of...

[Prevention Of Corruption Act] Mere Typing Error In Designation Of Person Accused While Issuing Sanction Does Not Invalidate It: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that merely because there is a typographical error in showing the designation of the person accused in the sanction order to prosecute such person under Section 19(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (P.C. Act), it cannot be said that the sanction order is bad. Justice Kauser Edappagath passed the above order and observed, "For the simple reason...

Witness Examination Through Virtual Mode Does Not Affect The Rights Of Accused: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the examination of a witness during trial may be conducted through video linkage mode as per the provisions of the Electronic Video Linkage Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 and that the same would not affect the rights of the accused.A single bench of Justice A Badharudeen noted that under Rule 8(25) Electronic Video Linkage Rules for Courts (Kerala),...

Revolutionizing Justice- Exploring Kerala High Court's Innovative, Paperless E-Court System For More Accessible Justice [PART-2]

“There can be no life without change, and to be afraid of what is different or unfamiliar is to be afraid of life” – Theodore Roosevelt.In Part 1 of the feature, we had discussed about the Case Management System (CMS) introduced by the Kerala High Court, in its pursuit of becoming completely paperless, and automated. We had highlighted the notable features provided by the System. We...

Kerala High Court Refuses Bail To Pulsar Suni In 2017 Actor Assault Case

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the bail application of Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', the main accused in the 2017 Actor Assault Case. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan while dismissing the bail application, observed, "The prosecution case is very serious. The prosecution case is that, the victim was taken in a car and she was sexually harassed brutally by the...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 27 To March 5, 2023

Nominal Index [Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 102-118]Yasin Sunu V State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 102Lalithambika & Ors. v. Grievance Redressal Committee & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 103Jamshid P.V. v. State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 104Sam Joseph V State of Kerala and Others 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 105K C Antony V State of Kerala and Others 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 106Pradeep and Others V...

Lokayukta Empowered To Decide Contract Cases Having Commercial Relations If Complainant Alleges Harassment: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the pleas filed by Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) Employees Co-operative Society challenging the order of the Lokayukta that had ruled in favour of certain low paid Class-IV employees working as cleaners at the RCC. The complainants before the Lokayukta, who were employees of RCC had stood as sureties to one of the employees for a loan of Rs.3 lakh....

There Would Be Reduced Instances Of Violence If Access To Liquor Is Prohibited Around Areas Of Religious Festivals: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday observed that when the sale of liquor is prohibited for a few days with the object of maintaining peace, preserving public order and for public good, commercial interests takes a back seat, even if it means experiencing a disruption in sales.A division bench comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran was hearing a batch of appeals and...