Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 23 – September 29, 2024

Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 588 – 605]State of Kerala v Adwaitha S & Connected Matters, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 588Jayasoorya v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 589Asha Lawrence v State of Kerala & Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 590Xxx v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 591Smt Anitha T v Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 592Rajesh Madhavan v Union of India and Connected Matters, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 593Fr. Joseph Kuzhinjalil and Another v Visalakshi and Another, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 594S T Sadiq v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 595Annamma Mathew v The Managing Committee of Mavelikara Taluk Co-operative Bank Ltd. and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 596Pramod v The Secretary, The Sultanpet Diocese Society and Another, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 597Vinod v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 598Akhil Raj Alias Akhil Marar v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 599Suresh v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 600Shanid @ Shani v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 601Jyothish P v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 602Zara Michele Shilansky v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 603Sunil Mathew v The Station House Officer and Another, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 604August Cinema (India) Pvt. Ltd. & ors. versus ITO & ors., 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 605Judgments/ Orders This WeekEffect Of Rights Of Persons With Disability Act Can't Be Taken Away By Conditions In Prospectus Of Educational Institute: Kerala High CourtCase Title: State of Kerala v Adwaitha S & Connected MattersCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 588The Kerala High Court has recently observed that the "effect" of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPwD) 2016 which defines a person with physical disability and their certification cannot be taken away by certain conditions imposed in the prospectus of an educational institute. The court however said the State is not disempowered in adopting a uniform process for admissions to professional institutes, which can be done by stating that the State Medical Board will be the certifying authority constituted as per the prospectus. A proper notification would be required under Section 57, RPwD Act, the court said.Offences Bailable, Kerala High Court Closes Anticipatory Bail Applications Moved By Actor Jayasoorya Accused Of Sexual HarassmentCase Title: Jayasoorya v State of KeralaCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 589The Kerala High Court has closed the anticipatory bail applications moved by film actor Jayasoorya in connection with sexual abuse allegations made against him after publication of Justice Hema Committee Report. Justice C S Dias noted that the offences alleged against the actor are bailable offences and closed the bail applications.CPI(M) Leader MM Lawrence's Body Donation: Kerala High Court Asks Medical College Principal To Consider Daughter's ObjectionCase Title: Asha Lawrence v State of Kerala & OthersCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 590Asha Lawrence, daughter of veteran CPI(M) leader MM Lawrence has approached the Kerala High Court aggrieved by the decision of her siblings and the CPI(M) to hand over her father's body to the Ernakulam Government Medical College hospital.Justice V G Arun directed the Principal of Government Medical College, Kalamaserry, Ernakulam to consider the objections submitted by the petitioner before taking a decision.Breaking | Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Actor Siddique In Rape CaseCase Title: Xxx v State of KeralaCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 591Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by actor Siddique, booked for rape following release of Justice K. Hema Committee Report. The order was pronounced by Justice C. S. Dias.Govt Maintained Silence On Hema Committee Report For 5 Yrs, Allegations Came To Light Only After Court's Intervention: Kerala High CourtGovt Maintained Silence On Hema Committee Report For 5 Yrs, Allegations Came To Light Only After Court's Intervention: Kerala High CourtCase Title: xx v State of KeralaCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 591The Kerala High Court today expressed regret over the Government maintaining silence on the Hema Committee Report, which disclosed allegations of widespread sexual harassment and other issues faced by women in Malayalam film industry, for five long years.[Hindu Marriage Act] Children Born Out Of Void Marriage Also Have Right To Property Of Parents: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Smt Anitha T v Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation LimitedCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 592The Kerala High Court recently granted terminal and pension benefits to three children born from a man's invalid second marriage, which he entered into without dissolution of the first marriage.Justice Harisankar V. Menon relying upon the Apex Court decision in Revanasiddappa v. Mallikarjun (2023) and amended Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act (legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages) observed that children born out of a void marriage will also have right to the property of parents.'RDF Not...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 23 – September 29, 2024

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