Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: April 28 – May 04, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 252 - 260]Dr. E. Sreedharan v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 252V. S. Gourishankar v Bar Council of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 253Arjun Madou Dugi v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 254Prasanna v State of Kerala and Others & Connected Case, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 255Shyna P. A. v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 256x v y, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 257Shafeek Shajahan v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 258Yeshwanth Shenoy v The Bar Council of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 259M. M. Varghese v Assistant Director of Income Tax, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 260Judgments/ Orders This WeekKerala HC Directs State To Consider Review Plea Of 'Metroman' E. Sreedharan Against Construction Of Thiruvanaya – Thavanur Bridge Within 2 WeeksCase Title: Dr. E. Sreedharan v State of Kerala and OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 252Kerala High Court on Friday (25th April) directed the State Government to consider the review petition filed by E. Sreedharan, popularly known as 'Metro Man', opposing the construction of Thiruvanaya - Thavanur bridge across Bharathapuzha within 14 days.The petition came before the bench of Justice G. Girish and Justice P. V. Balakrishnan on Friday and it was decided on the same day itself directing the State to consider the review petition immediately and at any rate within 14 days.Candidate Studying Under National Institute Of Open Schools Is Eligible To Get Admission To Integrated LLB Course: Kerala HCCase Title: V. S. Gourishankar v Bar Council of India and OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 253The Kerala High Court held that a student who did obtained his 10th and 12th certificate under National India Open Schools (NIOS) is eligible to get admission to integrated 5 year LL.B course as per BCI rules. Justice N. Nagaresh noted that as per Rule 5(b) of Bar Council of India Rules of Legal Education, applicants who obtained a +2-pass certificate in distance or correspondence method shall also be considered as eligible for admission to the 5 year integrated LLB.Offence For Furnishing False Information U/S12(1)(b) Of Passports Act Is Attracted Even If Offender Is A Foreigner: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Arjun Madou Dugi v State of Kerala and OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 254The Kerala High Court held that the offence of furnishing false information for obtaining a passport under Section 12(1)(b) is attracted even if the person concerned is a foreign citizen. Justice V. G. Arun observed that when Section 3 of the Act which says that no person shall attempt to depart from India if he does not hold a valid passport or travel document includes under its ambit passport issued by other countries, any attempt for such departure without a valid passport or travel document will attract Section 12(1)(b) of the Act even if the passport concerned is issued by the foreign government.Consider Premature Release Of Prisoners Completing 20 Yrs In Jail If They Have Favourable Report From Advisory Committee: Kerala HC Tells StateCase Title: Prasanna v State of Kerala and Others & Connected CaseCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 255The Kerala High Court has directed the State to consider the premature release of prisoners who are "deemed to have completed the term of imprisonment" as per Rule 377 of Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Rules and if they have got a favourable report from the Advisory Committee for premature release.A division bench of Justice P. B. Suresh Kumar and Justice Jobin Sebastian directed the State to complete this process within 2 months.Set-Off Period Cannot Be Taken Into Account For Calculating Remission: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Shyna P. A. v State of Kerala and OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 256Justice Kauser Edappagath after considering the relevant rules held that the period of detention prior to conviction cannot be counted for remission. Justice Kauser Edappagath after considering the relevant rules held that the period of detention prior to conviction cannot be counted for remission.Gold Given To Bride Her Exclusive Property; Strict Documentary Proof Can't Be Insisted In Wife's Claim To Return Stridhan : Kerala High CourtCase Title: x v yCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 257The Kerala High Court recently held that in cases concerning the gold and cash given to a woman during her marriage, the courts have to apply the principle of preponderance of probabilities, as often documentary proof is not available for the transaction and misappropriation of the 'Stridhan'.The Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M. B. Snehalatha emphasized that cash and gold given to a woman at the time of her marriage is her “Sreedhan” and it is her exclusive property.JCB Excavator Is A Machine Not Vehicle, Can't Insist On Production Of Registration Certificate For Seeking Release: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Shafeek Shajahan v State of KeralaCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 258The Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: April 28 – May 04, 2025

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