Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to Congress MP K. Sudhakaran in Cheating Case
In the instant matter of forgery for the purpose of cheating, the Kerala High Court had earlier granted interim protection from arrest.
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A mother may be morally bad in societal sense, but may be good for child’s welfare: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court was disturbed by the language used by Family Court and expressed that highly distasteful language depicts the mind set of an officer of high rank in the district judiciary.
[Safe Kerala Project] Kerala High Court directs govt. to halt payment for AI Camera deal until further orders
Kerala High Court was convinced that the instant PIL needed to be examined for change in dynamics in implementing the Safe Kerala Project.
Life imprisonment under Sec 376, IPC a greater punishment in accordance with Sec 42 of POCSO Act: Kerala High Court
The accused father in the instant matter had allegedly committed rape on victim daughter in 2011 and 2013.
Kerala High Court dismisses habeas corpus by boyfriend after girl denies illegal detention by parents
The alleged detenue told the Court that though she was in love with the petitioner and willing to marry him, she did not want to go with him but would prefer to go with her mother.
Kerala HC upholds KAT’s order directing PSC to consider trans-woman’s application for post of female Housekeeper
Kerala High Court observed that the said order was passed by the Tribunal a week before the last date of application submission to preserve the subject matter of lis.
HIGH COURT JUNE 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Jeeva murder case; Look out circulars; M3M India PMLA Case; Modi-Adani love affair remark case; Uttarakhand Communal Tensions and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
[Cheating] Kerala High Court grants interim relief to Congress MP K. Sudhakaran
Kerala High Court was hearing application for anticipatory bail while issuing statement restricting any coercive measures by the Police.
Kerala High Court directs State Bar Council to accept advocates enrollment fee of Rs 750
The matter related to exorbitant enrollment fee charged by various State Bar Councils is under challenge before the Supreme Court of India.
Explained | Supreme Court’s verdict in Nycil Prickly Heat Powder case
Supreme Court said that the legislative intent was that all kinds of talcum powders, which contained medications irrespective of the proportion, or at any rate, not containing predominant proportions should necessarily be treated as cosmetics, falling under Entry 127.
First rape, then suicide after 6 months; Is it same transaction under Sec 220, CrPC ? Kerala High Court explains
Kerala High Court expressed that ‘same transaction’ is the essence being vital for deciding whether series of acts in question are connected for a common trial.
Live-in partner cannot claim divorce as live-in relationships are not recognized as marriage in India: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court noted that the Family Court had no jurisdiction to entertain such a claim for divorce in the first place because the enactment was made for resolving disputes related to family affairs and marriage recognized by law.
[Section 36A(4) of NDPS Act] Extension of Time Limit for Filing Chargesheet in NDPS Act, illegal if accused not duly informed: Kerala High Court reiterates
Kerala High Court pointed that the application was filed on 176th day and the impugned orders were passed on the very next day, while the Court still had a few days to decide.
Involvement in subsequent crime sufficient ground for cancellation of bail: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court noted that as against the condition not to involve in any other crime while on bail, the petitioner got involved in a similar crime.
Gratuity determined as per date of termination of employment, not the date of sanction or actual disbursement: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court suggested the petitioner to choose between Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Kerala State Housing Board Employees’ (Pension and other Retirement Benefits) Regulations, 1990 for claim of gratuity or DCRG, since he cannot have gratuity under one with the ceiling limit payable under another Act.
Police should verify pendency of bail application for interim orders before arresting a person: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court found the instant bail application to be infructuous, since it was filed under Section 438 of CrPC, and the petitioner was already arrested.
Age of Retirement for Kerala High Court Staff; matter remitted back for consideration by Government
Kerala HC remitted the matter back to Kerala Government for reconsidering the proposal of the Court to increase the retirement age of the Judicial staff from 56 to 58 years of age.
“Nudity and obscenity not always synonymous”; Kerala High Court discharges mother who exposed upper naked body for painting by minor children
Kerala High Court started with a quote by — Mitch Albom which reads as “When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this Earth.”
Know Thy Judge | 37th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court: Justice S.V. Bhatti
Justice S.V. Bhatti assumed office as 37th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court consequent upon the retirement of former Chief Justice, Justice S. Mani kumar. He has formerly served as the Judge in High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh.
LIC not liable for false information on insurance application filled by agent: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court concluded that false information or suppressed material facts while availing an insurance policy is decisive of the validity of such policy.