Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Orders Centre To Facilitate Repatriation Of Vipanchika's Mortal Remains From UAE, Child To Be Buried By Father In Sharjah
The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the Central government and the Consul General, India-UAE Embassy to take actions facilitating repatriation of Vipanchika Maniyan's mortal remains to India.The 32-year old woman was found hanging along with her one-year old daughter, in their residence in UAE's Sharjah.Her maternal aunt had approached the Court seeking diplomatic engagement in...
Kerala High Court Stays Case Against CM Pinarayi Vijayan For Allegedly Instigating Political Violence During Nava Kerala Sadas Tour
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (July 17) stayed criminal proceedings taken against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in alleged case of instigation of political violence during the Nava Kerala Sadas tour in 2023.When the matter was taken up for consideration, Justice V.G. Arun stayed the proceedings before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam taken against Mr. Vijayan for alleged case...
'Real Efficacy & Integrity Of Judicial System Measured By Public Faith It Enjoys': Justice DK Singh Bids Farewell To Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 16) held a farewell reference to bid adieu to Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, who now proceeds to assume office at the Karnataka High Court. Reflecting on his professional journey during the ceremony, Justice Singh remarked,“Every case and argument added not only to my understanding of law but also of human nature. The real efficacy and credibility of...
Criticism Aimed At 'Vilifying' Institution Unacceptable: Kerala High Court Sentences Man To 3 Days Imprisonment For Derogatory FB Posts On Judges
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sentenced P.K. Suresh Kumar to three days' simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹2,000 for making a series of Facebook posts containing "contemptuous and intemperate remarks" against sitting judges of the High Court.The proceedings, initiated suo motu by the Court, were presided over by Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice Jobin Sebastian. This...
Vipanchika Death Case: Family Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Diplomatic Engagement With UAE For Fair Probe, Repatriation Of Remains
Maternal aunt of Vipanchika Maniyan, who along with her daughter was found hanging in their residence in Sharjah, UAE, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking a direction to the Central government to diplomatically engage with the competent authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ensure a comprehensive, fair and transparent investigation.The petitioner has alleged that the...
Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict On Advocates Association's PIL Against Court Fee Hike
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 16) reserved its orders in the plea moved by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) challenging the increase in Court Fees.A bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji heard detailed arguments by Advocate Yeshwant Shenoy appearing for the KHCAA and that of Advocate General K. Gopalakrishna Kururp for the State. The...
'This Was Intentional': Kerala High Court Criticizes ADGP For Using Tractor On Sabarimala Road In Defiance Of Court's Previous Order
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 16) criticized the Additional Director General of Police (Armed Forces Battalion) for using a tractor belonging to the Kerala Police Department on the Sabarimala Swami Ayyappan Road on July 12 and 13.The High Court had barred the use of tractors for carrying people through the trekking path to Sabarimala back in November 2021. Their use is allowed for...
Kerala High Court Asks Syndicate Member To Show 'Actual Obstruction' In Entering Varsity Campus, Says Can't Order Police Protection Just For Fear
The Kerala High Court today (July 16) orally told PS Gopakumar, a member of the State University Syndicate, to show an actual incident of obstruction faced by him while entering the varsity campus, in wake of the recent Bharat Mata portrait row.Justice N. Nagaresh said the Court cannot entertain the member's plea for Police protection, merely based on fear and apprehensions.“When you say...
Kerala High Court Closes Plea As CBFC Certifies Suresh Gopi Film After Edits; No Legal Action On Use Of Old Title In Earlier Teasers
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 16) closed the writ petition filed by producers of the Suresh Gopi starrer 'JSK - Janaki v State of Kerala', observing that a U/A Certificate was granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on July 11.The legal tussle between the production and the CBFC was over the name of the protagonist 'Janaki', who is a rape survivor, since the...
Judge Bound To Hear Cases As Per Roster; Litigants Can't Engage In Forum Shopping: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has recently observed that judges are bound to hear the cases as per the roster prepared by the Chief Justice and that litigants cannot pick and choose the judges that have to hear their cases. The observation was made Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan while hearing a party-in-person whose writ petition was noted with defects for not taking steps to issue notice to...
Kerala HC Stays Proceedings In Criminal Cases Against Patanjali, Its Founders Ramdev & Balkrishna Over Alleged False Ads
The Kerala High Court has on Monday, (July 14) stayed the criminal proceedings taken against Divya Pharmacy and, its President Acharya Balkrishna and General Secretary Swami Ramdev (petitioners) in seven alleged cases of violation of Section 3(d) of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.For context, the relevant portion of Section 3(d) of the Act is...