Kerala High Court
[Madrasa Teacher Murder] State Govt Moves Kerala High Court Against Acquittal Of Accused RSS Workers
The State Government has moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court challenging the acquittal of three RSS workers Ajesh (accused 1), Nidhin Kumar (accused 2) and Akhilesh (accused 3) in the murder of Madrasa Teacher Muhammad Riyas.Riyas was murdered on March 20, 2017, inside a Muhayudheen Mosque in Kudlu village, Kasargod district by the accused who were RSS fanatics to promote hatred...
Land Used For Agricultural Purposes Yielding Agricultural Income Is Exempted From Income Tax: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the land in question was used for agricultural purposes, which yielded agricultural income, which in turn was exempt from income tax under Section 10(1) of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. has observed that there is no material produced by the appellant that would clearly suggest that the loan...
Consideration Received By Trustees For Relinquishment Of Trusteeship Cannot Be Treated As Capital Receipt: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that consideration received by trustees for such relinquishment of trusteeship cannot be treated as a capital receipt for the purposes of assessing it under the head of capital gains; the consideration will have to be treated as the individual income of the assessees and assessed accordingly under the appropriate head. The bench of Justice A.K. Jayasankaran...
Kerala High Court Stays GST Recovery Proceedings Against Bar Council Of Kerala
The Kerala High Court stayed the proceedings initiated by the Additional Commissioner, Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs for recovery of service tax, penalty and interest from the Bar Council of Kerala.Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh ordered that no coercive steps shall be taken against the Bar Council of Kerala. “As an interim measure, it is provided that till the next date of posting,...
[S. 202 CrPC] Evidence Of Complainant's Witnesses Can Be Taken On Affidavit, Absence Of Affidavit On Record May Vitiate Proceedings: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court quashed the summons and subsequent warrant issued against the accused who were staying outside the Court's jurisdiction since summons was issued without having the affidavit of the witnesses of the complainant on record.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that the lack of conducting an enquiry under Section 202 would not vitiate the process but the lack of an affidavit...
[Masala Bonds Case] Convince Court On Fmr Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac's Involvement, Allegedly Illegal Conduct: Kerala HC Tells ED
The Kerala High Court stated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has to convince the Court regarding the specific allegations raised by it to prove illegality in the conduct of Former Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac showing his involvement in the masala bonds case.“Atleast to convince myself that there is something involved in it… Without being convinced on that, I don't want to enter...
Kerala High Court Refrains From Passing Orders Against Airing Of 'The Kerala Story' Movie On Doordarshan
The Kerala High Court today refrained from passing any orders against airing 'The Kerala Story' on Doordarshan on April 05, 2024 at 8.00 PM. (today)The Court was considering a plea moved by poet and journalist K G Suraj seeking a direction from the Court to postpone the airing of the movie, 'The Kerala Story' on Doordarshan until the 2024 General Elections are over. The petitioner alleges...
Incomprehensible How Investment Of Pension Fund Can Be Made By Transferring It To State Treasury: Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea requesting that the Kerala State Co-operative Employees' Pension Board be directed to not use the pension funds for any other purpose since it was likely to be transferred to the State Treasury. The court remarked that it was implausible for an investment of the 'Corpus Fund' to be transferred into the 'State Treasury'.“Prima facie, I cannot...
[Veterinary Student Death] Delay Can Cause Prejudice, Affect Investigation: Kerala HC Urges Centre To Issue Notification For CBI Probe
The Kerala High Court today stated that delay can defeat the ends of justice and affect the entire investigation and called upon the Union Government to issue notification under Section 5 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act without delay for entrusting the investigation into the death of Sidharthan with the CBI.The Court observed that once notification was issued by the State...
Writ Court Can't Intervene On Issues Relating To Conduct Of Rituals In Church, Parties Already Before Civil Court: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has stated that the Writ Court cannot intervene in the manner of conducting rituals in church under Article 226 of the Constitution especially when civil proceedings were pending between the parties.“It is thus obvious that, on issues relating to the conduct of rituals in the Church, this Court cannot intervene, while acting under Article 226 of the Constitution of...
[Veterinary Student Death] Deceased's Father Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Direction For CBI Probe Based On Govt Order
Jayaprakash T, father of deceased Sidharthan J S, second year Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry student at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode in Wayanad district moves the Kerala High Court seeking a direction from the Union Government to entrust the investigation with the CBI based on a government order issued by the State Government. The plea was...
Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Man Accused Of Impersonating Police Officer To Enter Cricketer S Sreesanth's Residence
The Kerala High Court has quashed proceedings against the individual accused of impersonating a police officer to enter the residence of cricketer S Sreesanth.A single bench consisting of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas heard the plea.The court reasoned that mere impersonation does not qualify for an offence under Section 419 for cheating by personation, adding that the offence is only...