Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for Kerala High Court and Telangana High Court
The Collegium on 16-04-2024, resolved to recommend the appointment of 3 Judges, which included 2 Permanent Judges and 1 Advocate as a Judge.
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Kerala HC directs Union to immediately address violations of broadcasting advisories in telecasting Malayalam Bigg Boss Season 6
Kerala High Court also directed Union to instruct Mohanlal, Endemol Shine India, Asianet and Disney Star to desist from telecasting such show in the electronic media.
Kerala HC directs State to formulate guidelines in tune with Kerala Education Rules about the importance of playground in schools
“A playground in a school is a part and parcel of the school. Without a playground, there cannot be a school. The education of the children is not in the classroom alone; it should spread to the playground as well. Playgrounds are the ultimate classroom where children learn through play. The playground is where the children can themselves shine mentally and physically”
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Read why Kerala HC declined bail to accused persons in Puthiyakavu Temple blast case
Kerala High Court remarked that Kerala has a grim history of fireworks-related accidents
CBI takes over probe and registers FIR; Kerala High Court closes veterinary student’s death case
A second-year student studying in College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Pookode, Wayanad was found hanging in the hostel due to alleged torture and ragging.
HIGH COURT APRIL 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Raj Babbar’s Conviction; Haldiram as ‘Well-Known Trade mark’; MasterChef Kunal Kapur’s Divorce; and more on grounds of cruelty by wife.
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‘Mere impersonation is not an offence’; Kerala HC quashes case against man impersonated as police officer to enter cricketer S. Sreesanth’s house
Kerala High Court said that though the security guard was induced to permit the accused to enter the house due to impersonation, there is no allegation that any damage or harm was caused to the security guard. And, as the person neither cheated nor harmed, the offence of Section 419 IPC cannot be attracted.
‘Role of Universities in affiliated colleges only supervisory; authority to determine factum of absence and admission cancellation with College Principal’: Kerala HC
“The University’s role in private College is to the limited extent to ensure that University regulations are followed or not. The University cannot assume the role of Principal and direct the College Principal to act on their direction.”
HIGH COURT MARCH 2024 ROUNDUP | Stories on 2006 Mumbai fake encounter; Arvind Kejriwal Arrest; W.B. Assembly Election 2021; UPSC Prelims 2024; and more
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Kerala HC upholds life sentence of four convicts accused of murder in Sunil Babu Gang rivalry murder case
“Prevalent presumption is that a related witness would not testify falsely against an innocent person because they want to see the true culprits punished.”
Separate sureties need not be insisted when there are several cases against an accused: Kerala HC
“Though the surety must be a sufficient surety, the quantum of the bond to be executed cannot be made to depend on the amount involved in criminal cases. Courts must of necessity, bear in mind that a criminal proceeding is not instituted to recover the money, if any, involved in a crime”.
New Additional Judges of J&K and Ladakh High Court and Kerala High Court, take oath of office
Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani of J&K and Ladakh HC took oath of office on 25-03-2024 while 6 new Judges of Kerala HC were sworn in on 22-03-2024.
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[POCSO Act] Life sentence not disproportionate for a father who sexually assaulted 9-year-old daughter: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court hinted that evidence of sexual assault victim could be the sole basis of conviction, provided that the same was of a ‘sterling quality’.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for 4 High Courts
In a series of Resolutions dated 12-03-2024, the Collegium recommended appointment of several Permanent Judges and appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges.
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Kerala High Court allows transwoman to participate in NCC selection process; restricts directions for authorities to amend eligibility
The petitioner had been subjected to sex reassignment surgery and held a certificate which declared that she now belongs to the female gender.