[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.
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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.
‘Students are tomorrow’s nation builders’; Kerala High Court against rejection of Education Loan due to low CIBIL Score
Kerala High Court favoured the student petitioner and said that “Banks may be hyper technical, but a court of law cannot ignore the ground realities.”
“Let them sing, let them dance, let them play”: Kerala High Court while refusing to interdict DGE order against vacation classes
The Kerala High Court pointed at Rule 1 Chapter VII of Kerala Education Rules, which provides for all the schools to remain closed during summer vacations unless otherwise notified by the DGE.
No relief for actor Unni Mukundan in sexual harassment case; Kerala High Court directs Trial Court to proceed with trial
Kerala High Court observed that “The materials placed by the prosecution prima facie disclosed the existence of all ingredients constituting the alleged offences.”
Minor girl impregnated by her own brother; Kerala High Court allows termination of pregnancy
Considering the fact that various social and medical complications are likely to arise since the child will be born from the girl's own sibling, Kerala High Court found the permission sought for termination of pregnancy to be inevitable.
Dismissal Procedure under Kerala Education Rules not a mandate if Aided School Teacher’s conduct led to conviction in criminal charges: Kerala High Court
The teacher in the instant matter was convicted in a criminal case for showing obscene pictures to a girlchild, while conducting classes.
High Courts Roundup [May]| Stories on screening of Kerala Story; Kerala Doctor’s killing; bail to Times Now Reporter Bhawana Kishore and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Doctor killed by accused in Police custody; Kerala High Court slams State for failure in protecting medical staff
Kerala High Court also acknowledged the fact that policemen and others were also injured when the accused attacked them with a surgical knife.