Revolutionizing Justice- Exploring Kerala High Court's Innovative, Paperless E-Court System For More Accessible Justice [PART-2]

“There can be no life without change, and to be afraid of what is different or unfamiliar is to be afraid of life” – Theodore Roosevelt.In Part 1 of the feature, we had discussed about the Case Management System (CMS) introduced by the Kerala High Court, in its pursuit of becoming completely paperless, and automated. We had highlighted the notable features provided by the System. We...

Kerala High Court Refuses Bail To Pulsar Suni In 2017 Actor Assault Case

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the bail application of Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', the main accused in the 2017 Actor Assault Case. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan while dismissing the bail application, observed, "The prosecution case is very serious. The prosecution case is that, the victim was taken in a car and she was sexually harassed brutally by the...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 27 To March 5, 2023

Nominal Index [Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 102-118]Yasin Sunu V State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 102Lalithambika & Ors. v. Grievance Redressal Committee & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 103Jamshid P.V. v. State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 104Sam Joseph V State of Kerala and Others 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 105K C Antony V State of Kerala and Others 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 106Pradeep and Others V...

Lokayukta Empowered To Decide Contract Cases Having Commercial Relations If Complainant Alleges Harassment: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the pleas filed by Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) Employees Co-operative Society challenging the order of the Lokayukta that had ruled in favour of certain low paid Class-IV employees working as cleaners at the RCC. The complainants before the Lokayukta, who were employees of RCC had stood as sureties to one of the employees for a loan of Rs.3 lakh....

There Would Be Reduced Instances Of Violence If Access To Liquor Is Prohibited Around Areas Of Religious Festivals: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday observed that when the sale of liquor is prohibited for a few days with the object of maintaining peace, preserving public order and for public good, commercial interests takes a back seat, even if it means experiencing a disruption in sales.A division bench comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran was hearing a batch of appeals and...

Mere Registration Of Subsequent Case Against Accused By Itself Cannot Result In Automatic Cancellation Of Bail In Earlier Case: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday held that the bail granted in one crime cannot be cancelled merely because the accused has been subsequently booked in another case.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that a bail that had once been granted ought not to be cancelled on the mere asking, but that there ought to be cogent and overwhelming circumstances existing to cancel the bail."The...

Maintainability Of Petition Doubtful': Kerala High Court Tells Lawyer Who Challenged Limited Number Of Cases Listed Before A Sitting Judge

The Kerala High Court on Friday questioned the maintainability of the petition filed by an advocate alleging that a sitting judge of the High Court was limiting the number of cases listed before her to only 20 matters a day, while other judges were handling 100 or more matters everyday.When the matter came up before Justice Shaji P Chaly on Friday, he questioned the Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy,...

[Kerala Education Rules] Acharya Certificate Issued By Hindi Prachar Sabha Can Be Treated As Collegiate Training Such As B.Ed: High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that the the Acharya certificate issued by the Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha can be treated as a collegiate training such as B.T, L.T or B.Ed as provided under Explanation I to Rule 44A of Chapter XIV(A) of Kerala Education Rules (KER). Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan passed the above order while considering a case relating to promotion of a High School...

Revolutionizing Justice- Exploring Kerala High Court's Innovative, Paperless E-Court System For More Accessible Justice [PART-1]

“I will tell you the problem lies when you have Chief Justices who think technology is friendly and other Chief Justices think other-way. I am going to ensure that everybody is online. There is no question of 'I like technology, I don't'. Can anyone now say I won't use cellphone? This technological infrastructure has been created using public funds. All Chief Justices of the High Courts need...

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To President, Secretary & Staff Member Of BSNL Engineers Co-op Society Accused Of Misappropriating Crores

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday denied pre-arrest bail to the President, Secretary and staff member of BSNL Engineers Co-operative Society who have been accused of misappropriating crores from the fixed deposits of the society.The accused persons have been booked for misappropriating over 44 crores from the Society between 1st June 2019 and 16th June 2020. A single bench of Justice...

State Cannot Evade Responsibility To Pay A Contractor In The Guise Of Limitation Period: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High on Wednesday held that the state cannot avoid its obligation to compensate a contractor for dues owed to him by invoking the ground of limitation.A single bench of Justice Shaji P Chaly observed that “Above all, in a welfare State, the State has the duty and obligation to protect the interests of its citizens, rather than finding ways and means to defeat their interests...

Hold Elections, Re-Constitute Senate Before June 30: Kerala High Court To Calicut University VC

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed that the Senate of the Calicut University be reconstituted after conducting the elections before June 30, 2023. Justice Sathish Ninan passed the order in a plea filed by Dr. Shiby M. Thomas, a member of the Senate of the Calicut University that is set to complete its term of four years on March 6, 2023, alleging that the Vice Chancellor had failed...