Person Is Not Prohibited From Being Summoned As Witness Merely Because He Is An Advocate: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that merely because a person is an advocate, he is not automatically prohibited from being summoned as a witness.Justice Kauser Edappagath held that prohibition under Section 126 of Indian Evidence Act will apply only to confidential communication made to the advocate by his client.For context, Section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act imposes certain restrictions...

Clothing Is Form Of Self-Expression, Courts Should Not Morally Police Women Based On Their Clothes: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court in a recent judgment observed that that a woman's choice of dress should not be subject to moral policing or judgment, especially by the courts. The Court cautioned that the Judge's personal opinions should not be incorporated into judgments. The Division Bench comprising of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M. B. Snehalatha reminded that the Constitution...

Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Man Accused Of Involvement In "Cutting Hand" Of Professor For Allegedly Insulting Prophet Mohammad

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 12) suspended the sentence of M K Nasar (third accused) who was convicted to life imprisonment by the Special Court of Trial of NIA Cases for chopping the hands of Professor T J Joseph.The matter arose in 2010 when a question in an exam set by Professor Joseph, the former Head of the Malayalam Department of Newman College, Thodupuzha, contained...

Kerala High Court Issues Guidelines To Ensure Minors Are Not Mistakenly Tried As Adults

The Kerala High Court, while handling a case in which two juveniles were tried and punished as adults, issued a set of directives to investigating agencies and the district judiciary to prevent such occurrences in the future.The officer arresting the accused shall ensure his age by verifying any authentic documents like Matriculation or Equivalent Certificate, Date of Birth Certificate from...

Kerala HC Reserves Verdict In Appeal Against Donation Of CPI(M) Veteran MM Lawrence's Body To Medical College, Order Likely Next Week

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (12th December) reserved its verdict in an appeal filed by the daughter of deceased CPI(M) veteran MM Lawrence against the Single Bench decision on the donation of his body to Ernakulam Medical College. The court after hearing the parties reserved orders and said it will pronounce the verdict on December 18. The veteran leader had passed away on September 21...

ADM Naveen Babu Death: Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Wife's Plea Seeking CBI Probe

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 12) reserved its orders in the plea moved by ADM Naveen Babu's wife seeking a CBI investigation into her husband's death.ADM Naveen Babu's wife alleged that CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya is responsible for the death of her husband and raised suspicions of homicidal hanging for CBI probe. Justice Kauser...

Kerala High Court Seeks Report Of Police Chief In Contempt Case Against CPI(M) State Secretary For Blocking Road To Hold Party Conference

The Kerala High Court has sought instructions from the State Police Chief regarding the construction of a stage for the CPI(M) party's area conference and consequent obstruction of roads in front of the District Court complex and police station in Vanchiyoor on December 05, 2024.The Division bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S was hearing the contempt petition...

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case

The Kerala High Court today told the State government that it must inform the Central government of the expenses incurred from the State's Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for seeking additional funds for immediate assistance in connection with the deadly Wayanad landslides.A division bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S. orally stated that the State government has...

Kerala High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Devaswom Officer Over Violation Of Guidelines Regulating Elephant Parading At Temple Festivals

The Kerala High Court has issued notice to an officer of the Cochin Devaswom Board (Shri Raghu Raman) under the Contempt of Courts Act, for allegedly breaching its guidelines regulating the parading of Elephants during Temple festivals.The Division Bench of Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Gopinath P. observed that admittedly, violations occurred on December 02 while...

High Court Has Ample Power Under Article 226 To Issue Directions Not Specifically Sought Before Tribunal: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has said that it is well-established that the High Court can under Article 226 of the Constitution consider the legality of orders passed by Tribunals, adding that it has ample powers to issue directions even when such reliefs are not specifically sought in the plea before the Tribunal.In the facts of the case, OP (KAT)'s are filed by the employee as well as the...

Actor Dileep Not Given VIP Privileges, Arrived At Sabarimala Sanctum With Administrative & Executive Officer: Police Tells Kerala High Court

The Police Controller, Sannidhanam in its report submitted before the Kerala High Court that the police have not extended any undue privileges or assistance to celebrities in Sabarimala.The Special Commissioner. Sabarimala had informed the court that there was an obstruction in the smooth movement of the queue near the sanctum of Sabarimala due to the darshan of movie actor Dileep. The Court...

'Far-Fetched' To Hold That Contempt Proceedings Can Be Initiated Against An Authority For Failing To Follow Binding Precedent: Kerala HC

Dismissing a contempt plea, the Kerala High Court observed that it would be too far fetched to hold that contempt of court proceedings can be initiated on the ground that a particular authority failed to follow a binding precedent.The court was hearing a contempt plea alleging that despite series of judgments of the High Court, the respondent Sub Registrar Thrissur refused to register a...