Bail Bond Cannot Be Cancelled After Transfer Of Case Without Issuing Notice To Accused And Sureties: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that when a court transfers a case to another court, the transferor court must issue notice to the accused and sureties without which bail bonds cannot be cancelled.A single bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed,“When a case is transferred, that too after suo motu advancing it from the next posting date, it is imperative that the transferor...

Kerala High Court Halts Renovation Of Sri Thirunelli Mahavishnu Temple For 10 Days

The Kerala High Court on Monday restrained the Executive Officer of the Sri Thirunelli Mahavishnu Temple, from proceeding with any renovation works in the Temple for a period of 10 days. The incident came to light after certain news reports surfaced stating that the Archaeology Department was being kept in the dark as regards the renovation work being carried out in the temple, and...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash Trial Court Proceedings Against Actor Unni Mukundan In Sexual Harassment Case

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by Malayalam film actor Unni Mukundan challenging an order of the Sessions Court that confirmed the order of the trial court refusing to discharge the actor in a case where he is facing prosecution for offences under Sections 354 (Assault of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and Section 354-B (Assault or...

Kerala High Court Seeks Investigation Status Into Alleged Trespassing Incident In Protected Area Of Ponnambalamedu Near Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court on Monday sought information regarding the present stage of investigation from the Deputy Director, Periyar West Division, and the District Police Chief, 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. The Senior Government Pleader was directed to get...

High Court Has Power To Prescribe Conditions For Inter-District Transfers Of Employees In Administrative Side Of Judiciary: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that High Court has the power to prescribe conditions for inter district transfers of employees in the administrative side of the judiciary. The Court observed that this power is derived from Article 235 of the Constitution which grants the High Court the power to exercise complete administrative control over the subordinate courts.A single bench of Justice...

Magistrate Exceeded Jurisdiction By Vacating Order For Cross-Examination Merely Because Accused's Counsel Couldn't Appear: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently set aside the order of a Magistrate Court by which the latter vacated its own order allowing cross-examination of certain witnesses, merely on the ground that the counsel for the accused could not appear on the day the witnesses were examined. Observing that the impugned order issued by JFCM Court at North Paravur was unjustifiable, the Single Judge Bench of...

Kollam Doctor Murder: Kerala High Court Issues Notice To State On Lawyer's Plea Seeking ₹1 Crore Compensation For Bereaved Family

The Kerala High Court on Monday issued notice to the State authorities in the plea filed by a lawyer seeking Rs. 1 Crore compensation for the bereaved family members of the 23 years old house surgeon, Dr. Vandana Das, who was brutally killed by an injured man brought to the government hospital in a police jeep, in Kottarakkara, Kollam.The Acting Chief Justice S.V. Bhatti and Justice...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 15 To May 21

Nominal Index [Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 218-224] Mahesh Thampi v. The Deputy Director of Education & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 218Anoop K.A V. Biju Prabhakar 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 219Sanjeev S. v. State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 220Dhanya Martin v. State of Kerala & Anr. and other connected cases 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 221Jolly Vaerghese v. State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 222Jayaraj...

Selection Process Vitiated By Bias: Kerala High Court Quashes List For Appointment Of Anganwadi Workers

The Kerala High Court recently quashed the selection list for appointment of Anganwadi workers in Anganwadi Centre Nos.81, 84, 96 and 155 of Chennithala Thriperumthura Grama Panchayat under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Mavelikkara Project.Justice N. Nagaresh, on finding the selection process vitiated by bias, quashed the same and directed the respondents- Director and...

'Social & Medical Complications Likely': Kerala High Court Allows Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Of 15 Year Old Girl Impregnated By Brother

The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the termination of pregnancy of a 15 year old minor girl who was impregnated by her brother. The petition was filed by the father on behalf of the minor daughter who was 7 months pregnant. A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman observed that: “Considering the fact, the child is born from his own sibling, various social and medical complications...

Lawyer Moves Kerala High Court Seeking ₹1 Crore Compensation For Family Of Kollam Doctor Stabbed To Death By Man In Custody During Checkup

A lawyer has approached the Kerala High Court seeking Rs. 1 Crore compensation for the bereaved family members of the 23 years old house surgeon, Dr. Vandana Das, who was brutally killed by an injured man brought to the government hospital in a police jeep, in Kottarakkara, Kollam.The incident occurred during the wee hours of the morning on May 10, 2023, when the house surgeon was on duty....

Continued Mutual Consent Of Both Parties Necessary For Granting Divorce Decree U/S 13B Hindu Marriage Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that in order to seek divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, there ought to be mutual consent of the parties when they move the court with a request to pass a decree of divorce, as well as at the time when the court is called upon to make an enquiry, if the petition is not withdrawn, to pass the final decree. Relying on...