Kerala High Court
Centre Notifies Appointment Of MB Snehalatha As Additional Judge Of Kerala High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Smt. Marakkaparambil Bhargavan Snehalatha as Additional Judge at the High Court of Kerala. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their name for appointment as Judge on 10 October 2023.A notification was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on the 19th of April 2024. The appointment is made for two years with effect from the date of assuming charge in the office."In exercise of the power conferred by Clause (1) of Article 224 of...
Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks Formulation Of Welfare Measures For NRIs To Ensure Legal Representation In Foreign Courts
A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court seeking a direction to the Union Government and State Government for the formulation of welfare measures to ensure legal representation of Non-Resident Indians in foreign courts.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen issued a notice to the Union Government and State Government. The petitioner is a 39-year-old woman who is working in Dubai. Both the petitioner and her husband are employed in Dubai. The petitioner and her husband got married in Kerala under...
'Thrissur Pooram' One Of Kerala's Biggest Festivals: High Court Modifies Timings In Prohibitory Order Directing Closure Of Toddy & Liquor Shops
A writ petition was filed before the Kerala High Court challenging a prohibitory order dated April 09 issued by the District Collector directing the closure of all Toddy Shops, Beer Parlours, Wine Parlours and Bars to prohibit the sale of liquor and other intoxicants within Thrissur Taluk from 2 am on April 19 to 2 pm on April 20 due to Thrissur Pooram.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen observed that the District Collector passed the prohibitory order to prevent any untoward incident and for public...
Family Members Of Deceased Govt Employee Can't Make Repeated Claims For Compassionate Appointment: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court held that authorities cannot be expected to continuously offer appointments on compassionate grounds to the legal heirs of a deceased employee.“It cannot be construed that the scheme of compassionate appointment permits the members of the family to raise repeated claims for appointment. One must remember that the compassionate appointment is not a method of appointment and is only intended to get over the penury caused to the family of deceased”, stated Justice Easwaran...
Insulting Deceased By Using Abusive Language Will Not By Itself Constitute Abetment Of Suicide: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has allowed an application for anticipatory bail in a matter relating to abetment of suicide, stating that there should be evidence to suggest, prima facie, that the accused intended by such acts to instigate the deceased to commit suicide.“The act of the accused, however, insulting the deceased by using abusive language will not, by itself, constitute the abetment of suicide” observed Justice A Badharudheen.The petitioners, who are the 1st and 2nd accused in a matter under...
Cross Cases Shall Be Tried By The Same Court To Deter Conflicting Judgements On Similar Set Of Facts: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court reiterated that the same court shall try cross cases. On analyzing judicial precedents pertaining to trial of cross cases, The Court laid down the following reasons to state that the same court shall try cross cases.“ The judicial precedents underline the reason for such a procedure as (a) it prevents the danger of an accused being convicted before his whole case is...
Plea In Kerala High Court Against Police Misbehaviour, Seeks Compensation For Wrongful Death Of Student In Car Chase
A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court against police misbehaviour seeking compensation for the wrongful death of the petitioner's son.The petitioner is the mother of Muhammed Farhaz who died due to a police chase on the 25th of August 2023. The petitioner alleges that the victim along with 3 other students had left the school in a car for the Juma prayers and had been stopped by...
Affidavit Of Settlement No Grounds To Quash Case For Abetment Of Suicide If Materials On Record Indicate Offence: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has rejected a petition to quash proceedings for an offence punishable under Section 306 (abetment of suicide) holding that an affidavit by the relative of the victim could not be grounds for quashing if the materials placed on record indicate the commission of the offence.“When the facts of the case placed on materials and other materials prima facie would...
Malabar 'Parota' Is Akin To 'Bread', Exigible To 5% GST: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that Malabar 'Parota' is akin to 'bread' and is exigible at the rate of 5% GST and not 18% GST.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has observed that Malabar 'Parota' and Whole Wheat Malabar Parota are exigible at the rate of 5% GST and not 18% as held by the Advance Ruling Authority and Advance Ruling Appellate Authority.The petitioner is in the business...
[Actress Assault Case] Kerala High Court Dismisses Actor Dileep's Appeal Against Order Providing Witness Statements To Survivor
The Kerala High Court dismissed an appeal moved by Malayalam actor Dileep against the single judge's order dated April 12, 2024 directing the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge to provide copies of statements of persons examined during the fact-finding inquiry.Justice N. Nagaresh and Justice P.M. Manoj dismissed the appeal filed by Dileep today. On April 12, 2024, the single judge of Justice...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi As Judge Of Kerala High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi as the Judge of the Kerala High Court. On December 5, 2023, the Kerala High Court Collegium recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi for appointment as a judge. On March 12, 2024, the consideration for recommendation was deferred and a report...
General Elections 2024: Plea In Kerala High Court Alleges Double Entries In Final Voter's List Of Attingal Constituency
Ahead of the 2024 General Elections, the Chief Election Agent of MP Adoor Prakash has moved the Kerala High Court alleging double entries in the final voters list at the Attingal Parliamentary Constituency. The plea asked for technology to be deployed to identify and remove double entries in the voter's list.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen heard the matter.The plea was moved by the Chief...