Tag: Kerala High Court
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Walayar rape-murder case: HC seeks sealed cover report from CBI
The Kerala High Court passed the direction considering a plea moved by the mother of two minor victims seeking monitoring of the probe. She alleged that the CBI has been ignoring material evidence in the case that points to homicide, not suicide.
February 4, 2023 -
ISRO espionage case: HC grants anticipatory bail to six accused
The case is relating to the alleged framing of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 ISRO espionage case.
January 20, 2023 -
Anti-constitution remark: Kerala HC dismisses plea for CBI probe
Dismissing a petition filed by Baiju Noel, a lawyer in the high court, the court said that the demand for the CBI inquiry into Saji Cherian's anti-constitution speech is immature at this stage.
January 19, 2023 -
Kerala HC asks Govt to confiscate PFI leaders’ properties immediately
The court also made it clear that there was no need to issue any notices for the confiscation proceedings.
January 18, 2023 -
Kerala HC quashes ban on plastic carry bags
The HC held that the petitioners are legally entitled to manufacture and sell non-woven plastic carry bags of 60 GSM.
January 11, 2023 -
Chancellor row: Kerala Governor advised to refer bill to Prez
Raj Bhavan's standing counsel at the Kerala High Court Gopakumaran Nair advised Arif Muhammed Khan against taking a decision on the bill on his own as it would directly affect the governor as an individual.
January 6, 2023 -
Kerala High Court advocate sent to jail
Mubarak Al has been sent to jail. But NIA, which arrested him on Thursday, will move the court seeking his custody for further interrogation.
December 30, 2022 -
Kerala HC cautions courts against false cases under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act
The court observed that many innocent persons are becoming victim of false cases under the SC/ST Prevention Of Atrocities (POA) Act and urged courts to carefully analyse cases while considering pleas for anticipatory bail, in order to rule out the possibility of false implication.
December 15, 2022 -
Interim protection from arrest to Twenty20 leader, 5 others
The High Court, while granting the interim protection to Sabu M Jacob and his five party colleagues, directed them to appear before the investigating officers upon receiving notice. An FIR was filed on receiving a complaint by CPI-M leader and MLA, PV Sreenijin, alleging humiliation on grounds of caste by the members of the Twenty20 party.
December 15, 2022 -
Dowry death case: Kerala HC dismisses plea to suspend conviction of husband
Kiran Kumar, in his plea sought suspension of the execution of the sentence and release on bail, pending disposal of his criminal appeal.
December 14, 2022 -
Kerala High Court urges Centre to frame uniform marriage code applicable to all
Today, the Family Court has become another battleground, adding to the agony of parties seeking a divorce, said a Division Bench of the High Court.
December 10, 2022 -
Anti-Constitution Remarks: Kerala HC dismisses plea to disqualify ex-minister
Saji Cherian, a former minister in Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet, had courted controversy when he made several remarks against the Constitution at a party meeting in Pathanamthitta in July this year.
December 8, 2022 -
Kerala HC quashes plea against LokAyukta probe into PPE kits scam
Former state health minister and others are facing corruption charges in the purchase of PPE kits during COVID-19 pandemic.
December 8, 2022 -
There should be limit to number of personal staff of ministers, observes Kerala HC
The court also observed that appointing people as personal staff is inappropriate without fixing any limits.
December 3, 2022 -
Kerala HC dismisses PIL against governor’s refusal to clear pending Bills
The petitioner, PV Jeevesh, in his plea has feared a constitutional impasse in the state because of the non-exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor on the Bills passed by the state legislative assembly.
November 30, 2022 -
Kerala HC stays Sessions Court order on IAS officer
On August 3, 2019, KM Basheer, a journalist was allegedly killed when a vehicle driven by IAS Sriram Venkitaraman ran over him at high speed.
November 25, 2022 -
Govt’s can’t remove governor as chancellor: Kerala Governor
Arif Mohammed Khan said that the governors are holding the office of chancellor on the basis of a national consensus arrived at the national level in the early 1950s and a report from a National Commission, and no state government can go against it.
November 21, 2022