Kerala High Court
Can Film Shootings Be Permitted In Forest? Kerala High Court Appoints Amicus Curiae
The Kerala High Court recently appointed Advocate Manu Vyasan Peter as Amicus Curiae in a case filed alleging that damage was caused to the flora and fauna in Parthakochi Reserve Forest subsequent to the shooting of Malayalam movie 'Unda'.The Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji decided to look into whether it is desirable to grant permission for shooting commercial...
'Take Urgent Steps For Compensation, To Protect Marine Life': High Court Tells State, Centre After Another Ship Accident Off Kerala's Coast
The Kerala High Court has urged the Centre and State Government to take urgent steps to get compensation and any necessary action regarding the potential damage to the marine ecosystem after yet another accident near the Kerala shores.The Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji was dealing with the PIL filed by former Congress M.P. T. N. Prathapan. The case which...
Wayanad Landslides | Centre Can't 'Hide' Behind Deleted Provision To Disallow Loan Waiver Of Victims: Kerala High Court Remarks
The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 13) orally told Central Government that it cannot take a stand that it is powerless to give a direction to waive loans of victims of Wayanad landslide merely because Section 13 is now omitted from the Disaster Management Act. A division bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice P. M. Manoj hearing a suo motu case initiated by the High...
Kerala High Court Orders Arrest Of Ship In Suit Filed By Cargo-Owner Affected By MSC Elsa 3 Wreck
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (12th June) ordered conditional arrest of MSC Manasa F after proprietor of Mangalath Cashews filed a suit claiming damages over his cargo that was sunk with MV MSC Elsa 3. As per his claim, both the ships are managed/ controlled/ owned by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA, even though they are registered in the name of its 2 sister companies.MSC Manasa F...
Law Student Moves Kerala High Court After Being Bitten By Stray Dog, Seeks Implementation Of Animal Birth Control Rules
Keerthana Sarin, a second-year law student has approached the Kerala High Court after being bitten by a stray dog. She alleged that even after multiple incidents of stray dog attacks happened in the locality, no action was taken by the officials of Nedumangad Municipality.The matter was taken by Justice C. S. Dias who issued notice to the State and Central governments. As per the petitioner,...
Procedural Bar On Cognizance Of Offences Related To Marriage Won't Apply If Serious Offences Like Rape Are Involved: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has said that the procedural bar under Section 198(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) on taking cognizance of an offence related to marriage does not apply when a complaint includes serious criminal allegations like cheating and rape.Chapter XX of the IPC deals with “Offences Relating to Marriage”. These are sensitive offences where, Section 198(1) CrPC states...
Kerala High Court Directs Removal Of Videos Allegedly Ridiculing 14-Yr-Old Over Her Review Of Movie 'Moonwalk'
The Kerala High Court recently issued an interim order directing social media platforms, namely Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to remove content allegedly ridiculing and manipulating a video of her review ofthe Malayalam movie 'Moonwalk'. She gave the review in the theatre after she came out of watching the movie. The order was passed by Justice N. NagareshAs per the petitioner, many...
Cosmetic Surgery Mishap: Kerala High Court Permits Hospital To Reopen Under Strict Conditions
The Kerala High Court has permitted the reopening of Cosmetiq Hospital in Kazhakkuttam, which had been shut down following a tragic case where a woman allegedly lost her fingers and toes after undergoing a cosmetic procedure at the facility.Justice V.G. Arun issued the order while considering a plea filed by the petitioner, Dr. Bibilash B.S., the proprietor and plastic surgeon at...
Wayanad Landslides | Can't Give Loan Waiver As Enabling Provisions Are Deleted From Disaster Management Act: Centre To Kerala High Court
The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Kerala High Court informing that it would not be able to waive off the loan of Wayanad Landslides' victims as the provision under Disaster Management Act enabling such action has been removed by way of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.The affidavit has been filed in the suo-motu case initiated by the High Court after the Wayanad landslides...
Kerala High Court Imposes Cost On Bank For Illegally Retaining Client's Documents After Closure Of Loan
The Kerala High Court, in a decision by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, has imposed costs on the South Indian Bank, Aluva Branch, for the illegal retention of documents after the closure of the loan.The petitioner and her husband had taken a loan from the bank in 2009. The bank acknowledged the deposit of four title deeds by the petitioners as security for the housing loan availed from them....
Kerala High Court Directs Customs To Dispose Of Seized Buffalo Meat Consignments Within One Month Due To Perishability
The Kerala High Court has directed the customs department to dispose of seized buffalo meat consignments within one month due to perishability. The Bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A was addressing the issue pertaining to the seizure of the consignments of buffalo meat, which were proposed to be exported to a foreign country. On examination, it was found that there was a...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On PIL To Regulate Film Ticket Prices
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed by Manu Nair G seeking regulation on the fixation of movie ticket prices in the State. The petitioner alleged that currently the price practices are dictated by algorithms and using exploitative practices like dynamic pricing and has no transparency or public accountability.The matter came before the bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and...