Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Stays Suo Motu Case Against Son Of Ex-CM VS Achuthanandan
The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of a single judges order to initiate suo motu proceedings against Dr. V A Arun Kumar, son of ex Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, regarding his appointment as Director -in-charge of the Institute of Human Resource Development (IHRD).A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishnan S granted the stay...
Kerala High Court Allows Arrest Of MSC Elsa 3's Sister Ship To Continue; Says Modification Order Only Upon Completion Of Pleadings
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (July 10) passed an interim order to continue the conditional arrest of sister ship of MSC Elsa 3 till August 6, 2025.An admiralty suit has been filed by the State of Kerala (plaintiff) before the Kerala High Court seeking arrest of ship MV MSC Akiteta II (1st defendant). The arrest of MSC Akitteta II was sought in lieu of the maritime claims totalling...
Person Charged U/S 376 IPC For Rape Can Be Convicted U/S 354 Even In Absence Of A Specific Charge : Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that a person charged for rape under section 370 of IPC can be lawfully convicted under section 354 of IPC for assaulting a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty, even in the absence of specific charge to that effect, if the evidence proves the lesser offence.Justice M B Snehalatha thus dismissed the revision petition preferred by the accused...
Strict Proof Not Needed For Married Woman To Claim Gold Entrusted To In-Laws: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has made it clear that courts can't demand strict proof from a woman claiming gold ornaments entrusted to her in-laws at the time of marriage.The Division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha observed,“In most Indian households, the entrustment of gold ornaments by a bride to her in-laws occurs within the four walls of the...
BREAKING: Kerala High Court Upholds Order Cancelling KEAM Result; Dismisses State's Appeal
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (July 9) upheld a single judge's order which set aside the Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medical (KEAM) exam results.The court thus dismissed the state government's appeal against the order, adding that it was after considering the rival contentions that the single judge had "interfered with the government order" and disposed of the writ petitions...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Intelligence Officer Accused Of Abetting Girlfriend's Suicide
The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to Sukanth Suresh, an intelligence officer allegedly involved in the suicide of his girlfriend/colleague.Justice Bechu Kurien Thomas allowed the bail stating that the accused has been in custody for 44 days and no purpose is served by further custody. According to the prosecution, the accused had sexually exploited the victim under the promise...
Cheque Dishonor | Service Of Notice On Relative Not Sufficient U/S 138 NI Act Unless Accused Had Knowledge: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has made it clear that service of notice on relative of accused, raising demand on dishonour of cheque, is not sufficient to initiate proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, unless it is shown that accused had knowledge of such notice."Service of notice on the relative of the accused is not sufficient, especially when there is no evidence from...
Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To ED Officer Accused In ₹2 Crore Bribery Case
The Kerala High Court has allowed the anticipatory bail plea of a senior official of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), who was arrayed as an accused in a bribery case registered by the Vigilance.Justice A. Badharudeen allowed the bail application which was earlier reserved for orders. The Court noted that a serious allegation has been made against the petitioner. However, it was of the...
Kerala Govt Moves Appeal Before High Court Against Single Bench Order Cancelling KEAM Rank List
The Government of Kerala has moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court challenging the Single Bench decision that set aside the KEAM (Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical) exam results.The learned Single Judge had found that the amendment made to the prospectus for the examination, just one hour before the publication of the rank list, was unjustified, illegal and arbitrary. In...
Custodial Torture Not Part Of Official Duty: Kerala High Court Orders Framing Of Charges Against Cops Without 'Sanction'
The Kerala High Court has ordered the trial court to frame charges against four police officers accused of committing custodial torture on a woman in connection with her interrogation for an alleged theft.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath set aside the order of the trial court, which discharged the accused police officers stating that previous sanction under Section 197 of the Code of...
Kerala High Court Asks CBFC To Certify Suresh Gopi Starrer After Makers Agree To Edit Title & Scenes Referencing 'Janaki'
The legal tussle over Suresh Gopi starrer 'JSK - Janaki v State of Kerala' has come to a close with the film production agreeing before the Kerala High Court to CBFC's suggestions to change and mute the name 'Janaki', which holds religious significance for the Hindu community, from the title and two scenes of the film, respectively.Cosmos Entertainment has agreed to change the name 'Janaki'...