Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Intelligence Officer Accused Of Abetting Girlfriend's Suicide
The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to Sukanth Suresh, an intelligence officer allegedly involved in the suicide of his girlfriend/colleague.Justice Bechu Kurien Thomas allowed the bail stating that the accused has been in custody for 44 days and no purpose is served by further custody. According to the prosecution, the accused had sexually exploited the victim under the promise...
Cheque Dishonor | Service Of Notice On Relative Not Sufficient U/S 138 NI Act Unless Accused Had Knowledge: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has made it clear that service of notice on relative of accused, raising demand on dishonour of cheque, is not sufficient to initiate proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, unless it is shown that accused had knowledge of such notice."Service of notice on the relative of the accused is not sufficient, especially when there is no evidence from...
Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To ED Officer Accused In ₹2 Crore Bribery Case
The Kerala High Court has allowed the anticipatory bail plea of a senior official of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), who was arrayed as an accused in a bribery case registered by the Vigilance.Justice A. Badharudeen allowed the bail application which was earlier reserved for orders. The Court noted that a serious allegation has been made against the petitioner. However, it was of the...
Kerala Govt Moves Appeal Before High Court Against Single Bench Order Cancelling KEAM Rank List
The Government of Kerala has moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court challenging the Single Bench decision that set aside the KEAM (Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical) exam results.The learned Single Judge had found that the amendment made to the prospectus for the examination, just one hour before the publication of the rank list, was unjustified, illegal and arbitrary. In...
Custodial Torture Not Part Of Official Duty: Kerala High Court Orders Framing Of Charges Against Cops Without 'Sanction'
The Kerala High Court has ordered the trial court to frame charges against four police officers accused of committing custodial torture on a woman in connection with her interrogation for an alleged theft.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath set aside the order of the trial court, which discharged the accused police officers stating that previous sanction under Section 197 of the Code of...
Kerala High Court Asks CBFC To Certify Suresh Gopi Starrer After Makers Agree To Edit Title & Scenes Referencing 'Janaki'
The legal tussle over Suresh Gopi starrer 'JSK - Janaki v State of Kerala' has come to a close with the film production agreeing before the Kerala High Court to CBFC's suggestions to change and mute the name 'Janaki', which holds religious significance for the Hindu community, from the title and two scenes of the film, respectively.Cosmos Entertainment has agreed to change the name 'Janaki'...
Revisional Authority U/S 264 Of Income Tax Act Can Only Review Existing Orders, Cannot Issue Directions To Assessing Authority: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court stated that the powers of revisional authority under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act is confined to reviewing existing orders, and the authority cannot issue directions to the assessing authority. Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 empowers the Principal Chief Commissioner, Chief Commissioner, Principal Commissioner, or Commissioner to revise...
Department Serving Notice Via WhatsApp Post-COVID Is Not Valid U/S 169 CGST Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court stated that notice via WhatsApp was permitted only during COVID-19 pandemic and is not a valid mode of service under Section 169 CGST Act. Section 169 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, outlines various methods for serving notices, orders, or communications under the GST law. Justices Nitin Jamdar and Basant Balaji was addressing the...
Kerala High Court Cancels KEAM Exam Results, Says Prospectus Can't Be Changed At Final Stage
In a setback to the Kerala Government, the High Court on Wednesday (July 9) directed the cancellation of Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medical (KEAM) exam results, observing that changing the Prospectus at the final stage was a mistake. Justice D.K. Singh thus set aside the rank list published as per the amended prospectus (Exhibit P6) and directed that a new, revised rank list be...
'Are Paying Commuters Not Entitled To Smooth Commute?' Kerala High Court Questions Toll Collection On NH 544 Amid Poor Road Condition
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the continued toll collection on the Paliyekkara Toll Plaza in NH 544, despite reports indicating poor and obstructed road conditions.The matter came up before the division bench of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Johnson John. Justice Mustaque stressed that the commuters paying toll are entitled to well-maintained roads,...
Reservation Benefit Cannot Be Claimed Retrospectively If Community Was Added To OBC List After Application Deadline Had Passed: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has held that a candidate who applied under the general category cannot later claim the benefit of reservation if their community was added to the OBC list after the application's last date.A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Johnson John allowed a plea filed by Sini K.V., who challenged an order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal...