Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Grants Escort Parole To Death Row Convict Despite Bar In Prison Rules Citing Aged Mother's 'Sinking' Health
Observing that "Justice, without the soft hand touch of humanity, compassion, and empathy is not justice", the Kerala High Court granted escort parole to a murder convict–awarded death penalty by sessions court–to meet his bedridden and ailing 93-year-old mother. Notably, Section 42 of the Kerala Prisons and the Correction Services (Management) Act and Rule 339(2) of Kerala Prisons...
'Janaki v/s State of Kerala' Referred To Revising Committee, Meeting Tomorrow: CBFC Tells High Court On Producer's Plea For Certification
Responding to the plea moved by producer of Suresh Gopi starrer 'JSK – Janaki v/s State of Kerala' over delay in the film's certification, the Central Board of Film Certification today informed the Kerala High Court that the movie has been referred to its Revising Committee, for further scrutiny.Significant to note that the film was earlier approved by CBFC's Screening Committee and it...
Section 304A IPC | Accidental Death Of Sub-Contractor's Worker Cannot Make Contractor Culpable If Harm Was Unforeseeable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a contractor (1st accused/petitioner) under Section 304A IPC for negligently causing the accidental death of her sub-contractor's worker.Justice V.G. Arun held that the ingredients under the section would not be attracted if the death was caused by unforeseeable harm and not due to any rash or negligent act of...
Producer Of Suresh Gopi-Starrer 'Janaki v/s State Of Kerala' Film Moves Kerala High Court Against Delay In Certification By CBFC
Cosmos Entertainment, the company which has produced the Malayalam movie 'JSK – Janaki v/s State of Kerala', has moved the Kerala High Court against the delay by the Central Board of Film Certification in certifying the film. Notably, Suresh Gopi, a BJP politician and Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, is starring in the movie.As per the petitioner, they had submitted...
Kerala High Court Criticizes State Govt For Not Enacting Law Against Black Magic, Asks About Other Deterrent Steps
The Kerala High Court today (24 June) expressed its discontent with the State government's inaction to take steps to curb the practices of black magic, witchcraft, sorcery, or other inhuman, evil and sinister practices by enacting a law.The Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji was considering a PIL filed by Kerala Yukthi Vadhi Sangham seeking enactment and...
Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused In Angamaly Co-op Scam; Criticizes Investigating Officer For Not Making Arrests
The Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to three of the accused persons (petitioners) in the money scam case of Angamaly Urban Co-operative Society.Justice A. Badharudeen also expressed displeasure regarding the attitude of the Investigating Officer, who had not yet arrested the petitioners even though their earlier bail applications were dismissed in October 2024. The Court...
Manager Of Firm Cannot Prosecute U/S 138 NI Act In Personal Capacity If 'Payee' Of Cheque Is Firm: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified the position of law under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882 (NI Act) that a manager of a firm cannot prefer a complaint or prosecute in his personal capacity under Section 138 if the payee of the cheque was the firm.The judgment was passed by Justice A. Badharudeen while considering a Criminal Appeal preferred by the complainant-manager challenging...
'Manjummel Boys' Cheating Case: Kerala High Court Grants More Time To Producers To Appear Before Police
The producers of Malayalam movie 'Manjummel Boys' recently moved the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in alleged cheating case regarding the production of the film.When the case came up for consideration last week (June 19), the Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners had stated that they had received a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita...
Party Barred From Taking Plea Of Duress After Accepting Full & Final Settlement Pursuant To Court Order: Kerala High Court
The Kerela High Court bench of Justice Syam Kumar V.M. and Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari has held that when the payment due to the petitioner was made by the respondent pursuant to a court order explicitly directing it as full and final settlement of all liabilities, and the petitioner also issued a letter accepting the same, he cannot subsequently claim that the letter was...
Kerala High Court Directs Pollution Control Board, Cochin Corporation To Act Against Entities Polluting Thevara-Perandoor Canal
The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 23) issued detailed directions to the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and the Cochin Municipal Corporation to issue notices to entities that are responsible for polluting Thevara-Perandoor canal in Kochi. The directions were passed in a suo moto proceedings initiated by the High Court in 2022.The KSPCB has been directed to issue notice of...
Police Can't Barge Into History Sheeters' Homes At Night Under Guise Of Surveillance: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has made it clear that Police authorities cannot barge into the house of a history sheeter or any suspect in a criminal case— at night, merely under the garb of surveillance.Justice V.G. Arun emphasized that every man's house is his castle or temple, the sanctity of which cannot be vilified by knocking on the door at odd hours."A person's right to life encompasses...