Kerala High Court
'Every Movie May Be Inspired By Some Real Story': Kerala HC Remarks In Plea To Stall Film Allegedly Based On Venjaramoodu Mass Murder Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (February 5) orally asked how the movie Kaalam Paranja Kadha was defamatory to the family of the accused in the Venjaramoodu mass murder case when every movie is inspired by some real incident or story. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering a plea preferred by the father of the accused who stated that the movie may prejudice the trial in the case, which is still pending before the Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram.When the matter came up for...
“Won't Tolerate NDPS Violations”: Kerala HC Examines If Repeated Drug Possession Amounts To 'Stocking', Attracts 'Goonda' Tag Under KAAPA
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (04 February) said that it intends to send a strong message that it will not tolerate violation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).A five-judge Full Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran, Justice P Gopinath, Justice A Badharudeen, Justice MB Snehalatha, and Justice Jobin Sebastian were considering a reference to examine the ratio in Suhana v State of Kerala [2024 (6) KLT 371].A Full Bench in Suhana v State of Kerala held that...
Kerala HC Orders Travancore Devaswom Board To Prepare Panel Of Qualified Employees For Appointment As Assistants To Sabarimala Melshanthis
The Kerala High Court has recently directed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to prepare a list of employees to be appointed as assistants to the Melshanthis, Kazhakam, and Ulkazhakam at the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, citing serious concerns over lack of oversight and the presence of individuals with criminal antecedents in temple service.A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar issued the directions while disposing, a suo motu proceeding...
Documents Produced With Writ Petition Must Be Marked With Description In Statement Of Facts Or In Grounds: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently clarified that while filing writ petitions, it is necessary to mark documents with description either in the statement of facts or in the grounds.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, while considering a writ petition, noticed that the exhibits produced in it were not marked as copy of the original documents with description but were shown in brackets after stating the relevant fact. However, in the affidavit accompanying the petition, there was a statement that the...
Authorised Representative Without Direct Knowledge Of Transaction Can't Sustain Cheque Bounce Case: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that a company that prefers a complaint for cheque dishonour can be represented by a power of attorney holder only if he/she witnessed the transaction or had direct knowledge of it.Justice P.V. Balakrishnan observed:“The company, being a juristic person, cannot act on its own and it must necessarily function through a human agency. A company is competent to initiate proceedings under Section 138 of NI Act and it can do so, through an authorised person. Even...
Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Enhancement Of Prison Wages In State
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (05 February) dismissed a public interest litigation that challenged the State Government's recent decision to enhance the wages paid to convicted prisoners. The division bench comprising Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M dismissed the petition. The petition was filed by advocate Ajeesh Kalathil Gopi questioning the legality of the January 9, 2026 executive decision revising daily prison wages from the earlier range of ₹63–₹168 to ₹530–₹620 per day....
No Disability Pension Where Condition Not Attributable To Military Service: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a writ petition challenging the order of the Armed Forces Tribunal that rejected an ex-serviceman's application against non-grant of disability pension for Generalised Anxiety Disorder.The Division Bench of Justice K. Natarajan and Justice Johnson John held that the presumptions under the Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards, 1982 regarding the sound mental condition of a member upon entering service do not come in when the medical assessment...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand In Plea Challenging Appointment Of Ex-CM VS Achuthanandan's Son As IHRD Director
A plea has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the appointment of Dr. V.A. Arun Kumar as the Director In-Charge of the Institute of Human Resources Development. Dr. Arun Kumar is the son of the late former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthananthan.This is the second such plea challenging his appointment. The petition is filed by Dr. Vinu Thomas, Dean (Academic) and Controller Of Examinations (In Charge), APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.Last year, a Single Bench of the Court had...
Kerala High Court Mulls Introduction Of Spot Booking Passes & Virtual Queue For Monthly Poojas In Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (February 4) mulled introducing a virtual queue or spot booking system for permitting devotees into Sabarimala temple for monthly poojas.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar referred to an earlier order in another suo motu petition, wherein the Chief Coordinator of the police team and the Travancore Devaswom Board were directed to ensure that only persons holding valid Virtual Queue or spot booking passes on a...
Kerala High Court Closes PIL Seeking Compliance On Road Standards For Pedestrian Safety
The Kerala High Court has recently (29 January) closed a public interest litigation which has raised concerns regarding the pedestrian safety alongside the roads.The division bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M disposed of the petition. The public interest litigation has sought various reliefs, including a direction to the State of Kerala, the NHAI and the...
Matsyafed Is 'Financing Bank' Under Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, Consultation Mandatory Before Supersession: High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that Matsyafed, the State Co-operative Federation for Fisheries Development Limited, is a financing bank within the meaning of Section 32(2) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969.According to Section 32(2), the Registrar of the Co-operative Societies shall consult the financing bank and Circle Co-operative Union or State Co-operative union, as the case...
Custodial Death Compensation: Kerala High Court Closes Suo Motu Case As State Finalises SOP For Collection Of Prisoners' Legal Heirs Data
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (04 February) disposed of the suo motu proceedings on custodial deaths and compensation to the legal heirs of the deceased inmates as the State informed that the Standard operating Procedure (SOP) for collection of data has been finalised.The division bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M disposed of the petition. The Court...