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) 232State of Kerala v Rishikesh and Others & Varsha Deepak v Rishikesh and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 233Gopinathan Pillai M. & Others v Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 234Indian Medical Association Kerala Branch vs Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 235Sindhu S. and Others v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 236Thevan v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 237C.Y Cherian v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 238Asha Lawrence and Another v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 239M/s Anoor Dental College v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 240Judgments/ Orders This WeekBlanket Denial Of Premature Release To Person Who Murdered Woman Or Child Affects Their Human Rights, Not Conducive To Welfare State: Kerala HCCase Tile: Balu v State of Kerala and OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 228The Kerala High Court held that the State Government Order blanketly prohibiting premature release of persons convicted of murdering a woman is not conducive to a welfare state.“A blanket stance that a person who have murdered a woman or a child shall not be prematurely released de hors any other circumstances is not conducive to a welfare State” observed Justice Kauser Edappagath.The Court observed that the factors that have a bearing on the concept of reformation cannot be ignored merely because the accused murdered a woman. The petitioner was 18 years old when the murder was committed and now, he is 45. The probation report mentioned that the convict could lead a normal life after release by doing agricultural labour in his own village. The police authorities, the probation officer, the Superintendent of Prisons and the Jail Advisory Committee have recommended the premature release of the petitioner.Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Rejects Dileep's Plea For CBI Investigation, Says Trial Heading Towards ConclusionCase Title: P. Gopalakrishnan @ Dileep v State of KeralaCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 229The Kerala High Court on Monday (7th April) disallowed Dileep's appeal seeking CBI investigation into the Malayalam actress sexual assault case. Dileep is the 8th accused in the case and is accused of hatching the conspiracy of the crime.The Bench of Justice A. M. Mustaque and Justice P. Krishna Kumar today proceeded to dismiss the appeal, noting that trial before the Principal District and Sessions Court in Ernakulam is heading to completion.Kerala High Court Quashes Hate Speech Case Against Swami Bhadrananda, Cites Delay By Police In Filing Final ReportCase Title: Himaval Maheshwara Bhadrananda v State of Kerala and AnotherCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 230The 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 in 2016, while the final police report was filed only in the year 2023.Kerala High Court Grants 15 Days Parole To Mohammed Nisham Who Was Convicted For Running Over A Security GuardCase Title: Amal Nisham v The State of Kerala and AnotherCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 231The 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 the convict was entitled to parole under Kerala Prison and Correctional Services (Management) Rule, 2014.CSR Funds Scam: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Founder Of National NGO's Confederation Anand KumarCase Title: K. N. Anand Kumar v State of KeralaCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 232The 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.Can't Let People Involved In Serious Offences Escape Prison By Pretending To Be Sick: Kerala High Court Explains Scope Of S.480 BNSSCase Title: K. N. Anand Kumar v State of Kerala and AnotherCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 232Remarking 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...

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

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