Words Need Not Compel Victim To Commit Suicide; Suggestive 'Instigation' Sufficient For Abetment: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that to satisfy the requirement of 'instigation' leading to the offence of abetment of suicide, the words of the accused need not be such as to compel the victim to commit suicide and it would be sufficient if the same is suggestive of the consequence.Justice V.G. Arun was considering a plea to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioner...

What Exactly Is Meant By 'Love Jihad'?: Kerala High Court Asks While Hearing Objections To Movie 'Haal'

While hearing the objections to Shane-Nigam starrer movie 'Haal' on Monday (October 3), the Kerala High Court asked what exactly was meant by the expression 'Love Jihad'.Justice V.G. Arun orally asked, “What exactly is meant by the expression 'Love Jihad'? Why is it called 'Jihad' when it comes to one particular (religion)...”The term was used in the counter affidavit filed by the...

'Few Battles Won But Can't Rest Yet': Kerala High Court Directs District Collector's Committee To Oversee Canal & Drainage System In Kochi

The Kerala High Court has vacated its earlier judgment in the writ petition relating to the upkeep of Perandoor Canal, to direct the District Collector's Committee to oversee the City's Canal and Drainage system instead of the 'High Level Committee'.Justice Devan Ramachandran, in his earlier judgment dated 27 August had directed the High Level Committee constituted by the Court to oversee...

Pendency Of Crime Can't Be Restraint On Vocation: Kerala High Court Allows Rapper Vedan To Travel Abroad Without Prior Court Permission

The Kerala High Court on Monday (November 3) modified the condition imposed on Rapper Vedan while granting him anticipatory bail in a case alleging rape on the false promise to marry, thereby permitting him to travel abroad and perform at international concerts. Vedan argued that he has been invited for various concerts in different countries on different dates as a professional singer, and...

No Fruitful Intervention: Kerala High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL With 'Wide Ranging Prayers' For Resolution Of Human-Wildlife Conflicts

The Kerala High Court recently refused to entertain a public interest litigation containing "wide-ranging prayers" for peaceful resolution of wildlife conflict in the State, among others. The petition contained nineteen prayers including a prayer for implementation of recommendation dated 31.03.2022 made by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) regarding preventive and mitigative measures...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 27 - November 02, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 681- 700]XXX v YYY, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 681Muhammed Ashar K. v. Muhsina P.K., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 682XXX v YYY, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 683 Hirandas V.M. v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 684Ranjith Balakrishnan v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 685Geofin Comtrade Limited v. Asst. CIT, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 686 P V Mathew v State, 2025 LiveLaw...

NH-544: Kerala High Court Directs NHAI To Address Road Safety Issues Pointed By Interim Panel

The Kerala High Court on Monday (03 November) directed the National Highway Authority of India to ensure that the road safety issues, pointed out by the Interim Committee constituted by it, are addressed in a time bound manner and to report compliance to the Committee within two weeks.The division bench comprising Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Harisankar V Menon gave the direction...

Kerala High Court Upholds Applicability Of TDS On Interest Paid By Primary Co-operative Societies To Members

The Kerala High Court has recently upheld the applicability of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on interest payments made by primary co-operative societies to their members.Justice Ziyad Rahman A A, dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by several co-operative banks and credit societies challenging the proviso to Section 194A (3) of the Income Tax Act 1961. For context, Section 194A deals...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025 [Citations 617 - 698]

Nominal Index: [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 617 - 698]R. Suresh Babu v. State Co-operative Election Commission and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 617Sravan Kumar Neela v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 618K.G. Rejimon v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 619Dr. A M Muraleedharan v The Senior Divisional Manager, LIC and Another and connected case, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker)...

Kerala High Court Acquits Assam Migrant Labourer Who Was Sentenced To Death In Rape-Murder Case Of 60 Yr Old

The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 31) acquitted Parimal Sahu, the migrant labourer from Assam, who was accused of the rape and murder of a 60-year-old widow in Puthanvelikkara Grama Panchayat in Ernakulam district in 2018.The Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian reversed the finding of guilt by the Additional Sessions Judge, North...

Creative Freedom Must Be Balanced, CBFC Failed Logic: 'Haal' Filmmakers Tell Kerala High Court Over 'A' Certification, Cuts

The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 31) partly heard arguments in the plea filed by producer and director of the Shane-Nigam starrer movie 'Haal', where they challenge the 'A' certification granted and CBFC's suggestions to cut certain scenes.One of the objections raised by the Central Board of Film Certification was that the Police are depicted in a bad light in the movie and such...

2025 Local Body Polls: Kerala High Court Directs Election Commission To Ensure Voter Comfort, Suggests Real-Time Queue App

The Kerala High Court has suggested the State Election Commission to develop a Mobile App to ensure that all voters, especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities, are able to cast their votes comfortably and without undue delay during the upcoming local body elections.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, delivered the judgment in a writ petition challenging the Election Commission's...