Kerala High Court
How Prefix “Professor” Induced Voters? Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Against Election Of Education Minster R Bindu For Alleged Misrepresentation
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the election of Education Minister R Bindu from Irinjalakuda Constituency in the General Election held in 2021 to the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The petition was filed seeking a declaration that her election was void on the ground that she misrepresented herself as “Professor R Bindu”, even though she was not a...
Kerala High Court Refuses Bail To Two Andhra Pradesh Natives Accused Under UAPA For Spreading Maoist Ideology
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to set aside the order of a Special NIA court denying bail to two Andhra Pradesh natives for their alleged involvement in the terrorist organization CPI(Maoists).The accused persons are alleged to have been involved in radicalizing youth and persuading them to join the terrorist organisation. The AP natives are said to have been recruiting members...
Lok Ayukta Cannot Investigate Matters Relating To Selection Of Candidates By Political Parties: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that the Kerala Lok Ayukta cannot investigate into matters relating to selection of candidates by political parties for contesting election. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Murali Purushothaman while considering a petition filed by the State Secretary of Communist Party of India (CPI), Pannyan Raveendran, challenging...
Drunk Driving | Medical Report Not Required In Every Case To Prove Intoxication And Guilt Of Accused U/S 304 IPC: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that it would not be essential to insist upon documentary evidence to prove the fact of 'drunkenness' in every case of drunk driving, in order to establish the guilt of an accused under Section 304 IPC for offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that if the circumstance of the case and the statement of...
'A True Democrat': Kerala High Court Holds Full Court Reference Ahead Of Chief Justice S Manikumar's Retirement
A full court reference was held on Thursday at the Kerala High Court in honour of Chief Justice S Manikumar who is retiring on 24th April. Speaking at the event Chief Justice Manikumar who was formerly a judge of the Madras High Court said "the warmth with which I was received, the affection shown by members of the Bar, the registry, the people of Kerala and my beloved brothers and sisters...
No Allegation Of Any "Demand": Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ex-MLA KM Shaji In Plus Two Bribery Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday quashed the proceedings initiated by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau against Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and former MLA K M Shaji, in connection with the plus two bribery case. A single bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath quashed the FIR as it was of the view that no prima facie case was made out against Shaji: “I conclude that...
Movie Inspired By A Person's Life Doesn't Mean It Is Completely Their Life Story: Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Against Film 'Kurup'
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed an Advocate's PIL against release of Malayalam movie 'Kurup' which is based on the biography of a proclaimed offender named Sukumara Kurup. The petitioner had sought protection of right to privacy of ‘proclaimed offenders’, under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice...
EPF Pension | Kerala High Court Directs EPFO To Allow Opting Of Higher Pension Without Insisting On Submission Of Option Form Under Para 26(6) Of The Scheme
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday(April 12) directed the Employees Provident Fund Organization to modify its online system to allow employees/pensioners to comply with the directives of the Supreme Court for opting for higher pension without having to provide copies of the option under paragraph 26(6) of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952.A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman...
LIFE Mission Case: Kerala High Court Dismisses M Sivasankar's Bail Plea
The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application filed by M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the money laundering case related to alleged corruption in the LIFE (Livelihood, Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) Mission project, a housing project of the Kerala Government for the homeless.Justice A. Badharudeen observed that although...
State Govt 'Recklessly' Permitted Human Settlements Near Elephant Habitats Leading To Increased Instances Of Man-Animal Conflicts: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday remarked that it is the State’s reckless actions in allowing human settlements near elephant habitats that have led to frequent human-animal conflicts.A division bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Gopinath P made the observation while considering a review petition filed by Nenmara MLA K. Babu, against the order of the Court dated April...
EPF Pension | Kerala High Court Seeks Response Of PF Authorities On Plea Against Limiting Higher Pension For Not Exercising 'Fresh Joint Option'
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Central Government and the Provident Fund authorities in the plea challenging the initiation of steps by the PF Commissioner to curtail/limit/stop the higher pension that is being received by the retired employees of KELTRON on the ground that they had not exercised a fresh joint option. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. posted the...
