Mother Can Avail Child Care Leave For Third Child If It Wasn't Availed For Elder Children: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently upheld the Administrative Tribunal order which stated that Child Care Leave (CCL) facility cannot be said to be restricted to the two 'eldest' surviving children alone, particularly when such facility had not been availed in respect of the first two children.Interpreting Section 43-C of the Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules 1972, the Division Bench...

Kerala High Court Raps Media; Says Litigant's Dignity & Privacy Can't Be Harmed; Calls For 'Responsible Journalistic Conduct' In Court Coverage

The Court lamented unjustified media comments based on oral remarks made by judges during adjudication.

'Period Spent By Teacher To Pursue PhD Can Be Counted As Teaching Experience' : Kerala High Court Allows Priya Varghese's Appeal

The Kerala High Court on Thursday set aside the order of the Single Judge that directed the Kannur University to re-examine the credentials of Priya Varghese to be appointed as Associate Professor at Kannur University. Priya Varghese is the wife of K.K. Ragesh, private secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. In November 2022, a Single Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran had held...

Firm Says It Couldn't File Online Forms Due To Errors In MCA Website; Kerala High Court Grants Interim Relief From Late Fee

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to accept Forms 3 and 4 filed by M/S Safa Jewels Areacode LLP, without insisting on the additional fee of Rs.37,500/-, for the delay in filing the same. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan passed the interim order in a plea filed by Safa Jewels LLP. The plea averred that the latter was unable to file the said forms due...

Whether Higher Qualification Would Subsume Lesser Qualification To Be Decided By Employer Based On Its Assessment & Requirements: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that whether a higher qualification would subsume a lesser qualification or whether one qualification is equivalent to another are matters to be decided by the employer, based on their assessment and requirements. The Single Judge Bench of Justice N. Nagaresh observed:"Whether one qualification is equivalent to another or whether one qualification...

[Kerala Headload Workers Act] Employer Is Free To Engage Skilled Persons Under Section 9A If Special Assistance Is Required: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that if the work of loading and unloading requires assistance of skilled persons, an employer can engage persons with the requisite skill or machinery and this right of the employer is protected under the proviso to Section 9A of the Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978.A single bench Justice N Nagaresh observed,“The proviso to Section 9A would make it...

Kerala High Court Says It Has Power To Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against District & Subordinate Court Judges In Lakshadweep

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that the control over district court and subordinate courts of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep including the power of disciplinary proceedings against the presiding officers of such courts vests with the High Court of Kerala by virtue of Article 235 of the Constitution. A single bench of Justice P V Kunhikrishnan held,“In the light of Article 235...

Kerala High Court Refers Federal Bank And Officers’ Association To Mediation In View Of Larger Public Interest

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday referred Federal Bank and Federal Bank Officers’ Association to mediation for resolution of their dispute. The Court constituted a mediation tribunal consisting of Justice A.M.Shaffique (former Judge of Kerala High Court), Adv Sreelal N Warrier and Adv George Merlo Pallath trained Mediators of the Kerala State Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court...

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Pre-Arrest Bail To Congress MP K Sudhakaran In Cheating Case, Asks Him To Appear Before IO

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted interim anticipatory bail to MP and President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), K. Sudhakaran, in the cheating case involving the controversial antique dealer Monson Mavunkal.The Single Judge Bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. further directed the Congress leader to appear before the Investigation Officer in compliance with the 41A...

LIFE Mission Case: Kerala High Court Calls For Medical Records In Sivasankar's Plea Seeking Interim Bail

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Jail Superintendent of the District Jail at Kakkanad to produce all the medical records of the former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, M. Sivasankar, on his plea seeking interim bail for a period of 3 months, on grounds of ill-health and to avail treatment at a private hospital of his choice.Sivasankar is in custody in...

[Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act] Externment Order Vitiated If Reasons For Imposing Maximum Period Not Disclosed: High Court

The Kerala High Court recently observed that when issuing an externment order with the maximum period of punishment for one year under Section 15(1)(a) of Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007, the reasons for passing such an order must be stated.A division bench of Justice P B Suresh Kumar and Justice C S Sudha observed: “As Section 15(1)(a) of the Act makes a serious inroad...

Solatium & Interest As Per Land Acquisition Act Payable For Acquisitions Made Under National Highways Act: Kerala High Court Reiterates

NHAI unnecessarily burdening courts with litigation despite settled law, Court said.