Person Against Whom Vigilance Proceedings Are Initiated Cannot Be Included In List For Promotion: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that a person against whom vigilance has filed an FIR after conducting a preliminary enquiry along with the approval granted by the appropriate authority cannot be included in the select list for promotion.Note (i) to Rule 28(b)(i)(7) of Part II KS&SSR says that an officer against whom vigilance or departmental proceedings is taken after the charges have prima...

Kerala High Court Directs Centre To Submit List Of Persons Named In Order Of Interim Settlement Board In CMRL Case

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (16th April) directed the Additional Solicitor General Adv. AR. L. Sundaresan to submit the list of persons involved in the order made by the Interim Board for Settlement for Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL).“The ASG is directed to place the list of the persons involved in Exhibit P1 order in a sealed cover to this court on next date of...

Kerala HC Asks District Collectors To Stay All Pending Arbitration Proceedings Under National Highways Act Unless Pursued By Litigants

The Kerala High Court ordered that all arbitration proceedings invoking the National Highway Act, 1956 pending before the District Collectors to be kept on hold till further orders.“In the interest of justice, we are of the view that the proceedings now pending before the District Collector have to be kept on hold till a further decision is taken in this matter. Therefore, we direct that...

Does BNSS Apply To Cases Investigated Before July 1, 2024? Kerala High Court Orders Status Quo On SFIO Report Against CMRL

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (16th April) ordered status quo be maintained for two months with respect to the report filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited, alleging financial fraud to the tune of several crores. Justice TR Ravi ordered thus in a petition filed by CMRL challenging the Special Court order taking cognizance of...

Income Tax | Amount Received As Compensation For Compulsory Acquisition Of Landed Property Is Income Under 'Capital Gains': Kerala High Court

In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court stated that the amounts received by an assessee as compensation or enhanced compensation for compulsory acquisition of his landed property would be treated as income under the head of 'Capital Gains' for the purposes of the I.T. Act. The Division Bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. stated that “Interest...

GST Appellate Authority Must Pass Order On Merits Even If There's No Appearance; Can't Dismiss For Default: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that an appellate authority under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act (CGST Act 2017) must consider the merits of an appeal even if there is no appearance on behalf of the appellant.The Court stated that the order must be passed on merits and that the dismissal cannot be merely for default. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering a writ petition filed by...

Karuvannur Bank Scam: Kerala High Court Cautions Police To Conduct Probe Without Coming Under Political Pressure

The Kerala High Court has directed the Police officer investigating the Karuvannur bank scam to conduct the probe without coming under any sort of pressure from political or bureaucratical quarters. The Court ordered that if the investigating officer fails to perform his duty, he will bear the brunt.“The investigating officer is warned against coming under pressure from any political...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 7 – 13, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 228 – 240]Balu v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 228P. Gopalakrishnan @ Dileep v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 229Himaval Maheshwara Bhadrananda v State of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 230Amal Nisham v The State of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 231K. N. Anand Kumar v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker)...

College Supplying Food Through Canteen Managed By Educational Trust Is Liable For Registration Under KVAT Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that college supplying food through canteen, though managed by educational trust, is liable for registration under KVAT Act. The bench disagreed with the assessee that even if it is assumed that the sales in the canteen are found to be assessable under the provisions of the VAT, it falls within the threshold limit and therefore, the assessee cannot...

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari From MP HC To Kerala High Court

The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari from Madhya Pradesh High Court to the Kerala High Court.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his transfer following the meetings held on 20th March 2025, 24th March 2025 and 03rd April 2025.Born on 8th July, 1966 at Raipur, Justice Dharmadhikari has an experience of 24 years as an Advocate in the...

'Love Deepens As We Grow Older': Kerala HC Grants Bail To 91-Yr-Old Man Accused Of Stabbing 88-Yr-Old Wife For Allegedly Suspecting He Had Illicit Affairs

The Kerala High Court granted bail to a 91-year-old man who was accused of attacking his 88-year-old wife with a knife, whereby she sustained serious injuries.Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan observed that the 91-year-old should be allowed to live with his wife in his old age.The petitioner's version was that he stabbed his wife as she insulted him by saying that he had illicit relationships...

Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Case Against Asianet News' Journalists, Staff Booked For Disclosing Survivor's Identity To Get High TRP

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 11) quashed a POCSO case registered against Asianet News journalists and staff for allegedly conspiring and disclosing the identity of a minor rape survivor, in order to get high TRP.Justice A. Badharudeen observed that the alleged offences are not made out from the facts of the case. It however cautioned channels against airing allegations without...