Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 8- December 14, 2024

Nominal Index [Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 21-40]Angels Nair v Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 21Suresh Gopi V State Of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 22Premakumari R. v. O.K. Sivasankara Pillai & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 23 Sabu George & Ors. v. James George & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 25 Jins Francis V State Of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 26 Rohith Giri v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 27 XXX v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 28 Jaseer SM v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 29 Central Board Of Trustees v Bake N Joy Hot Bakery 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 30 Narayanankutty K v Cochin Devaswom Board 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 31 Hemalatha S. Nair v. State of Kerala & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 32State of Kerala v Dr Praveen Kumar T K 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 33Yadhu Krishnan and ors. v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 34 C Lajith and Ors. v. State of Kerala and ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 35 Manoj TK v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 36 Kaleshkumar KK v. State of Kerala & ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 37Sangha Erectors Pvt. Ltd. v. Laxmi Cranes and Trailers Pvt. Ltd. 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 38 M/S. Professional Copier Services India (Pvt) Ltd Versus State Of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 40Judgments/ Orders This WeekLeopard Gives Birth In Human Habitat, Kerala HC Reminds Forest Officials To Follow SOP On Stray Wild AnimalsCase title: Angels Nair v Union of IndiaCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 21The Kerala High Court made it clear that forest officials have to follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 while handling wild animals straying in human habitats.The SOP provides the suggested field actions to be followed by forest officials in dealing with wild carnivores like the tiger and leopard.Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Actor-Politician Suresh Gopi In Case Over Alleged Misbehaviour With Female ReporterCase title: Suresh Gopi V State Of KeralaCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 22The Kerala High Court allowed the anticipatory bail application moved by actor and politician Suresh Gopi, in connection with a case for alleged misbehaviour with a female reporter in front of the public and media. A crime was registered against him under Section 354 IPC (assault or criminal force with intent to outrage the modesty of women) and Section 119 (punishment for atrocities against women) of the Kerala Police Act.High Degree Of Evidence Required To Challenge Genuineness Of Will On Grounds Of Fraud, Undue Influence And Coercion: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Premakumari R. v. O.K. Sivasankara Pillai & Ors. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 23The Kerala High Court categorically laid down that allegations of fraud, undue influence and coercion cannot be made in a 'sweeping manner' merely on the ground of suspicion or conjecture, to dispute the genuineness of a Will. It thus underscored that suspicion regarding an individual factor could not act as a circumstance to doubt the genuineness of a Will.'Abusive Vocatives' Against Advocate By Police: High Court Directs Appearance Of Kerala Police Chief To Ensure 'Civilized Police Behaviour'Case title: Mahesh v AnilkantCase number: Contempt Case(C) No. 869 OF 2023(S) In WP(C) 11880/2021The Kerala High Court today issued an order directing the State Police Chief to appear before it online on January 18, 2024, at 1.45 PM to address the 'uncivilized behaviour' exhibited by police officers towards citizens.The order has been passed in connection with a recent incident in Alathur Police Station in Palakkad district where a police officer used abusive vocatives against an advocate.Justice Devan Ramachandran stated that it is distressing to be reminded time and again that police officers have to behave in a civilized manner to the citizens.Arbitration Act | Section 9 Order By Subordinate Judge Acting As Commercial Court Appealable Before Commercial Appellate Court, Not HC: Kerala HCCase Title: Sabu George & Ors. v. James George & Ors. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 25 The Kerala High Court held that an order passed by a Subordinate Judge's Court acting as a Commercial Court under a Government notification, would be appealable only before the concerned Commercial Appellate Court as per Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, and not before the High Court, as per the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 ('Act, 1996). The Court in this case was seized of an appeal against an order passed by the Subordinate Court under Section 9 of the Act, 1996. Section 9 of the Act states interim measures to be taken by the CourtHealthcare Personnel Need Protection To Fearlessly Discharge Functions: Kerala HC Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Booked For Assaulting Doctor, NursesCase title: Jins Francis V State Of KeralaCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 26The Kerala High Court dismissed the bail application filed by a 37-year-old man accused of assaulting a female doctor and staff nurses who examined and treated him at the...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 8- December 14, 2024

Rubayya Tasneem

This is a premium content
Available exclusively to
Our subscribers

INR 1099+GST

Tags

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 8- December 14, 2024

Rubayya Tasneem

This is a premium content Available exclusively to Our subscribers

INR 1099+GST

Tags

This is a premium content
Available exclusively to
Our subscribers