Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Directs State To Expedite Process Of Finalising Anti-Ragging Bill 'At The Earliest'
The Kerala High Court has recently (10 March) directed the State to set a deadline for submission of remarks by the concerned departments to expedite the process of finalising the Anti-Ragging Bill in the State,The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice C Jayachandran were considering a PIL moved by KeLSA(Kerala Legal Service Authority), seeking stronger laws to...
Decree Holder With Charged Decree Enjoys Priority Over Unsecured Decree Holders U/S 73 CPC: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a decree holder with a charged decree enjoys priority over unsecured decree holders under Section 73 of CPC while challenging court auction sales under Order XXI Rule 90 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) .A Division Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar was delivering the judgment in an appeal challenging the dismissal of...
After Advocates' Association Request, Kerala High Court Drops Proposal To Reopen 'Media Room' In Its Premises
The Kerala High Court has decided to drop the proposal to reopen the Media Room inside the Court for media briefings after the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) unanimously decided in its General Body meeting to request not to proceed with the same.The decision to close down the Media Room was taken following several incidents of physical altercations between lawyers and...
PIL Moved Before Kerala High Court To Quash Padma Bhushan Awarded To Vellappally Natesan
A public interest litigation has been moved before the Kerala High Court seeking a direction for quashing the conferment of Padma Bhushan to Vellappally Natesan.Interestingly, earlier today, a Single Bench of the High Court held that Natesan was disqualified from holding the office of General Secretary of the SNDP Yogam since he and other office bearers of the Yogam had violated the provisions...
PIL In Kerala High Court Alleges Misuse Of Public Funds For State Govt's Newspaper Ads Ahead Of Elections
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging a two-page jacket advertisement issued by the Kerala government through the Information and Public Relations Department (I&PRD) in several newspapers, alleging misuse of public funds for political messaging.The Petitioner, who is the District Congress Committee President of Ernakulam, seeks...
Kerala High Court Orders Removal Of Vellapally Natesan As SNDP General Secretary
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 12) ordered the removal of Vellappally Natesan as the General Secretary of the Aruvipuram Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP Yogam).Justice T.R. Ravi passed the decision while considering two writ petitions.One of these was filed by Professor M.K. Sanoo and Adv. M.K. Saseendran, who were members of the Yogam. In the plea, it is stated that...
“If Every State Should Have AIIMS, Why None In Kerala Yet?”: Kerala High Court Asks Centre
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (11 March) asked the Union Government on the criterion applied for the purpose of prioritizing the establishment of AIIMS.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering writ petitions seeking establishment of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha...
Kerala High Court Stays Order Directing MLA Rahul Mamkootathil To Provide His Mobile Phone Passcodes To Investigating Officer
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (March 11) stayed the order of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla that directed Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil to submit the passcode of his mobile phone, which was seized by the investigating officer in the third rape case alleged against him.Justice C. Jayachandran passed the interim order granting stay after hearing the arguments...
Contractor Suppressing Prior Blacklisting Bars Equitable Relief, But Payment For Executed Work May Still Be Granted: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has reiterated that a party invoking writ jurisdiction must approach the court with clean hands, holding that suppression of a prior blacklisting order disentitles a contractor from equitable relief.The Court further clarified that public authorities may still be directed to release payments for work already executed, subject to contractual recoveries and claims of...
Kerala High Court Quashes Obscenity FIR Against Actor Shwetha Menon, Says Complaint Filed To 'Tarnish' Her Reputation
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (March 11) quashed all further proceedings in the FIR and private complaint lodged against Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon for allegedly acting in movies and advertisements containing obscene and vulgar visuals.Justice C.S. Dias was considering a plea by the actor seeking to quash all further proceedings against her prusuant to the complaint and FIR. The...
Redisplaying Of Defamatory Content Can Attract Offence U/S 499, 500 IPC: Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash Case Against Magazine Editors
The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the plea preferred by the editors of Vellinakshatram magazine seeking to quash the criminal complaint initiated against them for allegedly defaming an actor by redisplaying on their website the derogatory comments made against him in a Facebook group.Justice G. Girish held that the offence of defamation as provided under Section 499 IPC makes...
Notification Inviting Applications Only For Govt Pleader Can't Be Used To Appoint Public Prosecutor: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that notification inviting application only for Government Pleader cannot be used for the appointment of Public Prosecutor. The Court observed that the Rule 7 of the Kerala Government Law Officers(Appointment and Conditions of Service) and Conduct of Cases Rules, 1978 enables the Government to separate the offices of Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors...