Can an offence under S. 498A IPC committed outside India, be tried before Indian Courts? Kerala HC answers
“If any part of the offence or even one instance of the overt act is committed in India, the sanction under Section 188 CrPC is not required”
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Parental love or concern cannot interfere with an individual’s right to choose whom they wish to marry: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court noted that the woman is well-employed at NATPAC, Thiruvananthapuram, and is about 27 years old
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Cases Reported in HCC
(2023) 2 HCC (Bom) Labour Law — Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — S. 25-O (2) — Closure of Undertaking — Whether contractual
Kerala HC directs the State to implement measures for effective waste disposal across Kochi
“Reports indicate that the waste removed from the drains in Kochi are stocked and accumulated on the side of the drains itself, without its further removal. The Kochi Corporation shall file a report regarding the steps taken to clear such waste from the sides and the persons responsible for carrying out the work.”
‘Affection of both parents a basic human right for growing child’: Kerala HC refuses to interfere with Family Court’s order granting visitation rights to father
“While considering the claim for custody of a minor child, unless very serious, proven conduct should make one of them unworthy to claim for custody of the child concerned, the question can and shall be decided solely by looking into the question as to, ‘what would be the best interest of the child concerned.”
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Kerala HC directs registry to list matters as per roster, failing which strict disciplinary action will be taken
“The Office is duty bound to list matters before the concerned Judge strictly as per the roster, unless otherwise ordered by the Chief Justice. Any deviation from this direction, thereby causing difficulty to the Judges or Advocates appearing in the matter, will invite disciplinary action against the officials concerned.”
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Can charges be altered under S. 216 CrPC, or is it solely a judicial prerogative? Kerala HC answers
“Request for the addition of the charge under section 370 IPC, as it stood prior to 2013, cannot be made at the instance of the prosecution. An addition of charge has to be done by the Court based upon its own satisfaction and not at the behest of any of the parties to the trial”
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‘Sacrosanct right of woman to bodily integrity under Art. 21’: Kerala HC allows minor rape victim to terminate pregnancy of 28 weeks
“The right of a woman or a girl to make autonomous decisions about her own body and reproductive functions is at the very core of her fundamental right to equality and privacy”
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice S.V. Bhatti
Justice Bhatti served as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court for 1 month before being elevated to the Supreme Court on 14-07-2023.
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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.
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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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.