Kerala High Court
Plea In Kerala High Court Against Police Misbehaviour, Seeks Compensation For Wrongful Death Of Student In Car Chase
A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court against police misbehaviour seeking compensation for the wrongful death of the petitioner's son.The petitioner is the mother of Muhammed Farhaz who died due to a police chase on the 25th of August 2023. The petitioner alleges that the victim along with 3 other students had left the school in a car for the Juma prayers and had been stopped by...
Affidavit Of Settlement No Grounds To Quash Case For Abetment Of Suicide If Materials On Record Indicate Offence: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has rejected a petition to quash proceedings for an offence punishable under Section 306 (abetment of suicide) holding that an affidavit by the relative of the victim could not be grounds for quashing if the materials placed on record indicate the commission of the offence.“When the facts of the case placed on materials and other materials prima facie would...
Malabar 'Parota' Is Akin To 'Bread', Exigible To 5% GST: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that Malabar 'Parota' is akin to 'bread' and is exigible at the rate of 5% GST and not 18% GST.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has observed that Malabar 'Parota' and Whole Wheat Malabar Parota are exigible at the rate of 5% GST and not 18% as held by the Advance Ruling Authority and Advance Ruling Appellate Authority.The petitioner is in the business...
[Actress Assault Case] Kerala High Court Dismisses Actor Dileep's Appeal Against Order Providing Witness Statements To Survivor
The Kerala High Court dismissed an appeal moved by Malayalam actor Dileep against the single judge's order dated April 12, 2024 directing the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge to provide copies of statements of persons examined during the fact-finding inquiry.Justice N. Nagaresh and Justice P.M. Manoj dismissed the appeal filed by Dileep today. On April 12, 2024, the single judge of Justice...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi As Judge Of Kerala High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi as the Judge of the Kerala High Court. On December 5, 2023, the Kerala High Court Collegium recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi for appointment as a judge. On March 12, 2024, the consideration for recommendation was deferred and a report...
General Elections 2024: Plea In Kerala High Court Alleges Double Entries In Final Voter's List Of Attingal Constituency
Ahead of the 2024 General Elections, the Chief Election Agent of MP Adoor Prakash has moved the Kerala High Court alleging double entries in the final voters list at the Attingal Parliamentary Constituency. The plea asked for technology to be deployed to identify and remove double entries in the voter's list.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen heard the matter.The plea was moved by the Chief...
General Elections 2024: Plea In Kerala High Court Alleges Voter Fraud By CPI(M) In Vadakara, Seeks To Video Record Polling Process
Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Advocate Praveen Kumar, the Chief Election Agent of Indian National Congress candidate Shafi Parambil has moved the Kerala High Court alleging voter fraud at the instance of Communist Party of India (Marxist), in the Vadakara parliamentary constituency.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen has posted the plea, which seeks video recording of the polling process...
Kerala High Court Makes Govt Circular To Mitigate Disaster Risks At Planning Stage Mandatory For Developmental Projects
The Kerala High Court has held that all departments undertaking infrastructural or developmental projects should implement the circular dated December 18, 2023 issued by the Kerala State Disaster Management Department (KSDMA) for standardization of the process of integrating measures for prevention of disaster and mitigation. The Circular has attached an annexure as a 'checklist for...
Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Dileep's Appeal Against Providing Statements Of Witnesses Examined In Inquiry To Survivor
Malayalam actor Dileep has moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court against the single judge's order dated April 12 directing the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge to provide copies of statements of persons examined during the fact-finding inquiry to the survivor. Justice N. Nagaresh and Justice P.M. Manoj heard the arguments of counsel appearing on behalf of the actor and the...
[S.256 CrPC] Power Of Acquittal Due To Death/Non-Appearance Of Complainant Shouldn't Be Whimsically Exercised For Statistical Purpose Of Disposal: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has clarified that the power under Section 256 of CrPC which allows for the acquittal of the accused in case of non-appearance or death of the complainant should not be indiscriminately exercised.“It is well settled that the Magistrate can invoke the power under Section 256 Cr.P.C only after arriving at a definite conclusion that the complainant no longer desires...
[Thrissur Pooram 2024] Kerala High Court Mandates Six-Metre Distance Between Elephants And Crowd
The Kerala High Court has allowed for the revised instructions to be implemented during the Thrissur Pooram, including a minimum distance of 6 meters to be maintained between elephants when being paraded and artists who may be performing at the time.The court also highlighted the extreme heat in Kerala while directing that the 'theevetti' (fire torch) shall be placed at a minimum 6 meters...
Kerala High Court Quashes Assessment Order Issued Without Effective Hearing Due To Technical Issues With Link Provided For Video Conferencing
The Kerala High Court has quashed an assessment order passed under the Income Tax Act on finding that the assessee was not provided an effective hearing. In the facts of the case, the assessee was unable to log in through the link for video conferencing due to technical failure and did not get an opportunity for an effective hearing.Allowing the writ petition, Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh held...