Kerala High Court
[Gold Smuggling] Cumulative Value Of Illegal Import By Persons With Common Intention To Determine Whether Offence Bailable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday declared that where gold that is imported illegally, is carried by different persons, all of whom had the common intention, the acts of such persons collectively can be treated as an act done by each person individually. It was thus held that the cumulative value of the goods could then be ascertained to determine whether the offence is bailable or...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Shajan Skaria's Appeal Against Rejection Of Anticipatory Bail In MLA's Complaint Under SC/ST Act
The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by the editor and publisher of YouTube Channel Marunadan Malayali, Shajan Skariah, against rejection of anticipatory bail by Special Court in a case against him for allegedly broadcasting derogatory news item against MLA Sreenijin."It is pertinent to note that the allegations levelled against the second respondent include murder...
Kattakkada Christian College Elections Row: Kerala High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Pleas Of Principal, SFI Leader
The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail pleas of the former Principal of Christian College, Kattakada, G.J. Shyju, and Student Federation of India (SFI) leader Visakh A in the case related to alleged impersonation, falsification of documents and misrepresentation during the college elections held in May 2023.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, on being informed that the...
[Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules] 15 Days' Notice For 'No Confidence Motion' To Be Computed From Date Of Issuance Of Notice: High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that 'fifteen clear days notice' prescribed for convening a meeting for removal of the President or Vice-President of a cooperative society by a no-confidence motion under Rule 43-A(ii) of Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules, 1969 is to be computed from the date of issuance of notice and not from the date of service of notice. A single bench of Justice...
Mere Pendency Of Criminal Case Not Ground To Refuse Arms License When There Is Serious Apprehension To Life: Entrepreneur Moves Kerala High Court
A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court by an entrepreneur against the order of the District Magistrate rejecting the renewal of his 'Arms license'. Single Judge Bench of Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan has admitted the matter and sought the response of the State authorities. The petitioner, who is involved in the construction activities of flats and villas in and around...
[Senior Citizen Couple] Kerala High Court Holds Convenience Of Wife To Be Prioritised In Petition For Transfer Of Matrimonial Dispute
The Kerala High Court recently held that when a wife seeks transfer of a matrimonial case to a court of her convenience, it should ordinarily be allowed by the court. A division bench of Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice P G Ajithkumar passed the order relying on a catena of Apex Court decisions that held that the convenience of the wife has to be prioritised in a petition for transfer of...
[S.18 MSME Act] Challenge To Facilitation Council Order Lies With High Court Having Territorial Jurisdiction Over Council: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that the challenge to an order issued by the Facilitation Council under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, for a dispute between a supplier and buyer, would lie with the High Court in whose territorial jurisdiction the Facilitation Council is located. A single bench of Justice Viju Abraham observed that under Section 18 of the...
Kerala High Court Upholds Village Officer's Conviction And 6 Months Jail-Term For Obtaining ₹500 Bribe
The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the appeal preferred by a Village Officer who had been convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for obtaining bribe for issuing a location map for a property. "Admittedly, the appellant was a public servant as defined under Section 2(c) of the P.C. Act working in his capacity as Village Officer on the date of the alleged incident....
Kerala High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings In Ponnambalamedu Trespassing Incident, Takes Note Of Surveillance Measures
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday disposed of the suo moto case initiated in the matter relating to the alleged trespass by some persons into the sacred 'Kalthara' of Ponnambalamedu, a protected forest area near the Sabarimala Temple.Certain persons had allegedly trespassed and performed pooja in the protected area. The issue came to light after a video of the same surfaced online. The Court...
Kerala High Court Directs State Police Chief To Sensitize Police Personnel To Mental Healthcare Act
The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the State Police Chief to ensure that Police Officers are familiar with the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 so that they can sensitively deal with cases involving mentally ill persons.A single bench of Justice K Babu considered the suggestion made by the Amicus Curiae in the matter to direct the competent authorities to make sure that...
Law Graduates Move Kerala High Court Against Enrollments Being "Deferred Indefinitely"; State Bar Council To Meet On July 2
A group of law graduates from various law colleges of Kerala have approached the High Court with a plea to conduct enrolments as expeditiously as possible. The issue surfaces amidst the ongoing dispute as regards the enrolment fee to be collected by the Bar Council of Kerala (BCK), which in turn, has resulted in a delay in conducting enrolments to the Bar. The Kerala High Court had, on June...
"Mutual Respect Between Bench And The Bar Indispensable": Kerala HC Refuses To Transfer Ranjith Sreenivasan Murder Trial On Plea Alleging Judicial Bias
The Kerala High Court recently refused to transfer the trial in the Ranjith Sreenivasan Murder case from the Court of Additional Sessions Judge in Mavelikkara in a petition filed by persons accused in the case.The transfer petition was filed by 15 persons who are accused of murdering BJP leader and advocate Ranjith Sreenivasan on account of political rivalry. The accused are said to be...