Kerala High Court Suspends Judicial Officer Accused Of Sexual Impropriety

The Kerala High Court has suspended Sri. Udayakumar V., judicial officer at the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kollam, while initiating disciplinary action against him on a sexual harassment allegation.He was previously serving as Judge of the Family Court, Chavara when allegations of sexual impropriety were raised against him by a litigant. Following the same, he was transferred from there...

Ex-Kollam Bar Association President Alleges Contempt, Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand On Theft Case Probe

Former Kollam Bar Association President, Adv. Dheeraj Ravi, has initiated contempt proceedings before the Kerala High Court against the Kollam City Police Commissioner for allegedly not complying with the Court's direction to conduct a Crime Branch investigation into a theft that occurred in his residence.When the matter came up for admission, Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan directed the...

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Woman Cop Accused Of Misappropriating ₹20 Lakh Collected As Traffic Fine

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Santhy Krishnan, woman Civil Police Officer (CPO) who was the former writer in the Traffic Enforcement Unit Muvattupuzha, accused of misappropriating over ₹20 Lakh between 2009 to 2021 collected by traffic cops as fine. The court denied the bail after noting that a "prima facie" case was established against the...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Al-Muqtadir Gold Scam Claiming Fraud Of ₹1,000 Crore

The Kerala High Court issued notice on a plea moved by a society representing 242 victims of the alleged Al Muqtadir Gold and Diamonds scam, seeking transfer of probe from state police to the CBI. Niyama Sahaya Samithi, a registered society, alleges inaction and inefficiency on the part of the state police.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan issued notice on the plea and directed the respondents to...

Will Soon Finalise Guidelines To Deal With Snake Bites, Chief Secretary To Hold Meeting Next Month: State Govt Informs Kerala High Court

The Kerala government has informed the High Court that the State Chief Secretary will convene a meeting on September 01, to finalise the guidelines for tackling snake bites and its treatment.The submissions were made before the division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen which was hearing a petition on the issue of basic health care in relation to snake...

Kerala High Court Asks If State Obtained Sanction To Prosecute ADGP Ajithkumar In Illegal Assets Case

Additional Director General of Police MR Ajith Kumar has moved the High Court challenging a Special Court's decision to proceed with an illegal assets case against him, despite the Vigilance Enquiry report giving him a clean chit.When the matter was taken up today, Justice A. Badarudheen at the outset asked the State if it had obtained sanction to prosecute the public servant.Section 17A of...

'Vigilance Has Sought Sanction', State Tells Kerala High Court In KSU Leader's Plea For Probe Into PP Divya's Alleged Benami Deals

The Kerala government on Tuesday informed the High Court that the Vigilance Department has sought prior approval from the government to look into the alleged benami deals of former Kannur district panchayat president P.P. Divya.As per Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, prior approval of the state government is required to conduct investigation into an offence under the Act...

Kerala High Court Extends Toll Suspension At Paliyekkara On NH 544, Directs Fresh Traffic Inspection

The Kerala High Court has ordered a fresh traffic inspection of the stretch of NH 544 where a 12-hour blockade was recently reported, leading to the HC suspending toll collection at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza (Thrissur district).Division bench comprising Justice A Muhammed Mustaque and Justice Harisankar V Menon have directed the District Collector of Thrissur and the Interim Traffic...

Kerala High Court Directs KeLSA To Inspect Safety, Medical Standards At Public Hospitals, Submit Report In Six Weeks

The Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) to conduct inspections of government hospitals and submit a consolidated report within six weeks, as part of ongoing proceedings concerning safety standards in public medical facilities.The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, was hearing a writ petition filed...

Can't Give Decision On 'Popularistic View': Kerala High Court While Reserving Verdict In Rapper Vedan's Anticipatory Bail Plea In Rape Case

The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 25) reserved orders on an application moved by rapper Vedan, seeking anticipatory bail in a FIR lodged against him by a young doctor, alleging rape on false promise of marriage.During the hearing, the complainant's counsel furnished some additional documents before the Court, which included certain Facebook posts. This prompted Justice Bechu Kurian...

Kerala High Court Directs State To Reconsider CBI's Request For Sanction To Prosecute Former PSU Officials In Corruption Case

The Kerala High Court has set aside the State Government's refusal to grant sanction for prosecuting former officials of the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) including the ex-Chairman R Chandrasekharan and ex-MD K A Ratheesh, in a corruption case investigated by the CBI.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath, in his order directed the Industries Department to reconsider the...

Kerala High Court Impleads Bar Council Of India In Plea For Transgender Reservation In Govt Law Colleges

The Kerala High Court today impleaded the Bar Council of India in a writ petition seeking reservation under the transgender category for admissions to integrated Five year LL.B courses in Government Law Colleges.This comes after the State informed that its proposal to create two additional seats for the transgender category is pending approval of the BCI.The Petitioner, a law...