Kerala High Court Cautions Media Houses Against Publishing Unverified, One-Sided Stories To Boost TRP

The Kerala High Court has flagged the rising trend among media houses publishing 'mere allegations' leveled by a party against the other, without proper verification, only to increase their TRP (Television Rating Point).Stating that it is both their journalistic and moral responsibility to not publish one-sided story and to verify the news before telecast, Justice A. Badharudeen urged,"it...

Kerala High Court Strikes Down GST Act Provision Which Levied Tax On Supplies By Clubs/Associations To Members

In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court has struck down the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, which allowed the levy of GST on supply by clubs and associations to its members.As per the 2021 amendment made to the CGST Act, the definition of "supply" was amended to include within its fold "activities or transactions, by a person, other than an individual, to...

'Not Maintainable': Kerala High Court Dismisses Daughters' Review Petition Against Donation Of CPI(M) Leader MM Lawrence's Body

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 11) dismissed the review petition filed against the Single Bench decision that dismissed Asha Lawrence's challenge against the donation of the body of her father–CPI(M) leader MM Lawrence–to a medical college. Lawrence had passed away on September 21, 2024. Since then, there was a series of litigations against the decision to donate his body to...

Once Tax Has Been Assessed, Entire Amount Has To Be Paid, Unless There Are Amnesty Schemes: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that once tax has been assessed, entire amount has to be paid, unless there are amnesty schemes. “The assessee had even acquiesced into the order by paying the first instalment and thereafter he has turned around and now requests for acceptance of a portion of the amount in satisfaction of the entire tax assessed. Such a procedure is unheard in law....

Kerala High Court Orders CBI Probe Against Former Chief Secretary KM Abraham In Disproportionate Assets Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday (11th April) ordered CBI enquiry into former Chief Secretary of Kerala K. M. Abraham in a case of illegal amassment of wealth. The order was passed by Justice K. Babu in a petition filed by Jomon Puthenpurackal, a popular activist. It is alleged that while serving as the Additional Chief Secretary of Financial Department, Abraham acquired wealth disproportionate...

EPS Pension | EPFO Cannot Deny Higher Pension On The Ground That Contributions Were Paid In Bulk: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that the Employee Provident Fund Organisation, after having received a contribution to the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) based on the actual salary, cannot deny the employees a higher pension saying that the contributions were not made in the corresponding month.Justice Murali Purushothaman ordered so in a petition filed by employees who retired from Milma....

Kerala High Court Reverses Acquittal Of Five RSS Workers In JDU Leader's Murder; Hands Down Life Imprisonment

The Kerala High Court has reversed a Sessions Court order acquitting five RSS workers from charge of murdering Deepak, a Janata Dal (United) party Office Bearer. A Division Bench of Justice P. B. Suresh Kumar and Justice Jobin Sebastian allowed the appeal preferred by the State and Deepak's wife, and sentenced the quintet to undergo life imprisonment for offence under Section 302 IPC....

Can't Let People Involved In Serious Offences Escape Prison By Pretending To Be Sick: Kerala High Court Explains Scope Of S.480 BNSS

Remarking that Indian jails are well equipped to deal with any casualties to prisoners, the Kerala High Court has observed that a person arrested in serious offences cannot be released on bail merely by claiming to be 'sick' and relying on the first proviso to Section 480(1) of BNSS. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan stated that the first proviso to Section 480(1) BNSS is applicable only in cases...

Court Fee Hike Row: Kerala HC Dismisses Cases Citing Non-Appearance Of Counsel, Frowns Upon Bar Body's 'Veiled Threat' In Form Of Boycott

The Kerala High Court today (9th April) dismissed a series of cases for default, citing non-appearance of counsel. A large number of lawyers did not appear before the Court today as the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) has called for a 'pen-down protest' against State's decision to hike court fee.The Bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S. opined...

CSR Funds Scam: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Founder Of National NGO's Confederation Anand Kumar

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (9th April) denied bail to KN Anand Kumar, the founder and Managing Trustee of National NGO's Confederation who is presently in judicial custody in the CSR Scam case."Dismissed", ordered Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan.National NGO Confederation is allegedly involved in a large-scale scam of cheating people after promising the two-wheelers, sewing machines...

Kerala High Court Grants 15 Days Parole To Mohammed Nisham Who Was Convicted For Running Over A Security Guard

The Kerala High Court has granted 15 days parole to Mohammed Nisham who was convicted in a 2015 case of killing a security guard by running over him. The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice P. V. Balakrishnan granted the leave in an appeal filed by Nisham's wife taking into account the favourable report given by the probationer officer. The Court held that...

Kerala High Court Quashes Hate Speech Case Against Swami Bhadrananda, Cites Delay By Police In Filing Final Report

The Kerala High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against Himaval Maheshwara Bhadrananada popularly known as Swami Bhadrananda for allegedly promoting enmity on grounds of religion by posting derogatory comments on his Facebook page.Justice V. G. Arun quashed the proceedings on the grounds that there was a long delay in filing the police report. The FIR against Bhadrananda was filed...