Rejection Order Uploaded On K-Smart Portal Valid Communication By Municipality, Applicant Can't Insist On Physical Copy: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that an order rejecting a renewal application, which was uploaded on the K-Smart portal, is valid electronic communication in compliance with Section 447(6) of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (the Municipality Act).Section 447(6) of the Municipality Act provides that an applicant is entitled to a 'deemed license' if the order of accepting or rejecting...

Kerala High Court Calls For Draft Guidelines On Snake Bite Prevention In Schools

The High Court of Kerala recently directed the Chief Secretary of General Education to place a draft guidelines for dealing with snake bites in schools.The directions were given by the division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, while hearing a petition on the issue of basic health care in relation to snake bites, which arose after an incident involving...

'IRCTC Can Be Made Responsible For Waste Management In Stations, Trains': Kerala High Court Orally Suggests

The Kerala High Court on Friday (July 11) orally suggested that IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) can be made a responsible party in managing the waste generated in the railway stations and trains.The oral remark was made by a Special Bench of Justices Bechu Kurian Thomas and Gopinath P. which was constituted to monitor the waste management in the State. In 2023, after...

Govt, Nursing Council Must Take Action Against Private Nursing Colleges Not Paying Teachers As Per UGC Scale: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that teachers teaching in private nursing colleges must be paid as per UGC Scales or, not less than what is admissible in nursing colleges under the State/Central government in accordance with the Nursing Council Regulations.Justice D.K. Singh observed that the government and the Indian Nursing Council must take action against nursing colleges, which...

Periyar River Is A Fountain Of Life, Must Be Preserved For Future Generations: Kerala HC Calls For Chief Secy's Report On River Basin Management

The High Court on Friday directed the Chief Secretary of the State of Kerala to submit a comprehensive report detailing action taken for the implementation of “the Integrated River Basin Management Plan”.The Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha gave the orders while hearing cases filed by Periyar Malineekara Samithi and others to curb the pollution in...

"Entire Area Stinks": Kerala High Court Concerned Over Management Of Waste Collection Points, Says They Can't Become Dump Yards

The Kerala High Court on Friday (July 11) questioned the local authorities, including the State Pollution Control Board, about the manner and frequency of waste collection in various parts of Ernakulam while considering suo moto proceedings initiated after fire at the Brahmapuram dumping yard.The Special Bench of Justices Bechu Kurian Thomas and Gopinath P. questioned about the status of...

Kerala High Court Invokes Extraordinary Power To Grant Parole For Life Convict's Marriage, Cites Bride's Unwavering Love

In a unique turn of events, the Kerala High Court today granted parole to a life convict, to enable him to solemnize marriage.Justice PV Kunhikrishnan granted the relief not looking at the convict but, looking towards the "brave and loving girl" who is ready to marry the convict despite being aware that her partner will serve a life sentence."Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles,...

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...