Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges "Unilateral" Freezing Of Bank Accounts Over Complaint On National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal

A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court challenging the "unilateral" freezing of bank accounts on the ground of complaints being registered on National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP), a portal maintained by the Central Government to register cyber crimes. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Viju Abraham directed the State Police Chief to submit a report in this regard, and...

Appointment Of Headmaster Invoking Minority Status Of Institute Can Only Be Accepted If Specified Through Form 27 Of Kerala Education Rules: High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the when a Headmaster is appointed bypassing seniority, such appointment can only be accepted if it is indicated in the appointment order that the appointment is being made by invoking the minority status of the institute. A single bench of Justice P V Kunhikrishnan observed that when a Manager of an educational institute appoints a headmaster...

Kerala High Court Appreciates Car Financier Who Transferred Insurance Money Received Towards Loss Of Vehicle To Accident Victims

The Kerala High Court recently recorded its appreciation for a financier, M/S Sundaram Finance, for transferring the entire amount received by it in insurance against a financed vehicle that was destroyed in a gruesome incident, to the hapless victims- one of them also being a rape survivor.The Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen commended the...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice S.V. Bhatti As Next Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice S.V. Bhatti as the next Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. The present Chief Justice S. Manikumar is set to retire on April 24, 2023. In view of the same, the collegium recommended Justice Bhatti as the next Chief Justice of the High Court.Justice Bhatti is senior-most Judge from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, who is presently...

Courts Can Entertain Plea For Anticipatory Bail Even If Accused Is Abroad At The Time Of Filing The Application: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that anticipatory bail application is maintainable even if the accused is in a foreign country at the time of filing the application. In view of the reference made by a single bench of the Court, the division bench comprising of Justice Alexander Thomas and Justice C S Sudha was considering the question of whether a person who is outside India can file...

Kerala High Court Directs Alternative Sites Identified By State For Translocation Of 'Arikomban' Be Submitted To Expert Committee In Sealed Cover

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed that any alternative site that may be suggested by the State Government for translocation of the rogue elephant 'Arikomban' ought to be submitted in a sealed cover to the Expert Committee constituted by the Court vide its Order dated March 29, 2023.The elephant had allegedly been foraging into the Chinnakanal area, and causing damage to the property...

Granting Anticipatory Bail To Persons Who Flee Country Being Aware Of FIR Registered Against Them Is Not Proper: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that it may not be appropriate to grant anticipatory bail in circumstances where the accused fled the country being fully aware of a non-bailable offence registered against him/her.The court also observed that while considering a bail application filed by an accused who is abroad, courts must consider imposing the condition that the accused shall be...

Kantara Plagiarism Row: Kerala High Court Stays District Court's Order Restraining Hombale Films From Using 'Varaharoopam' Song

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the order passed by a local Court restraining the makers of the Kannada movie 'Kantara' from exhibiting the song 'Varaha Roopam' in theatres and streaming platforms.The Additional District Court at Kozhikode had directed that the respondent, Hombale Films, and their representatives and others would be "restrained from distributing, exhibiting in...

Building Owner Can Decide If Parking Fees Is To Be Levied From Customers Utilizing Its Shopping Facility: Kerala High Court In Plea Against Lulu Mall

The Kerala High Court recently held that it is up to the building owner to determine whether or not to charge customers for parking their vehicles while using the shopping facility and services offered in the building. However, the court also held that for operating multilevel parking facilities around the commercial establishment that operate as stand-alone buildings used for parking,...

Every Unmarried Daughter Has Right To Get Reasonable Marriage Expenses From Her Father Irrespective Of Religion: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently considered the question as to whether there is a provision entitling a Christian daughter to realize marriage expenses from the immovable property of her father or the profits therefrom, and answered the same in the affirmative. The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar perused the provisions of the Hindu Adoptions...

Kerala High Court Directs State To Comply With Previous Directions To Prevent Unlawful Protests In Public Spaces

The Kerala High Court recently directed the State machinery to comply with the directions issued by the Apex court as well as the High Court time and again regarding the controlling of unlawful protests, campaigns, and other such assembly of people being staged at public spaces meant for public use. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Murali Purushothaman...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 10 To April 16, 2023

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