Kerala High Court
"Biggest Menace": Kerala High Court Says Time-Bound Case Dispoal Not Taking Place Due To Unnecessary Adjournments Sought By Lawyers
The Kerala High Court has considered the extent to which an advocate has the right to seek an adjournment of trial at his or her convenience.Justice A. Badharudeen stated that due to unnecessary adjournment of cases, justice had been denied to real aggrieved persons. It further stated that time-bound disposal of cases was not taking place due to unnecessary adjournments. “Even though...
Not Feasible To Expect Documentary Evidence In Family Matters, Court Must Be Prudent: Kerala High Court Reiterates
The Kerala High Court has reiterated that it is not feasible to have documentary evidence in a transaction between spouses and in-laws, in a plea challenging the maintainability of a petition before the family court.A division bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice C Pratheep Kumar observed that “in a transaction between spouses and in-laws, especially when it occurred during the period...
Amusement Parks Must Be Established & Operated In Strict Compliance With Law & Safety Requirements: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court directed the Aluva Municipality to provide an undertaking before the Court that the temporary amusement park at Aluva Shivaratri Manappuram shall be established and operated only in strict compliance with the law.“There can be little doubt that any Amusement Park - be that temporary or permanent - will have to adhere to every requirement in law, particularly...
Former Kasargod College Principal Approaches Kerala High Court For Quashing Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated Against Her
The Kerala High Court has deferred actions under the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Dr Rema who was the principal of the Government College, Kasargod for allegedly misbehaving with students. She has approached the Court for quashing the entire proceedings initiated against her. The Division Bench comprising Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen stated thus,...
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 4 - March 10, 2024
Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 152 – 164]Firos C.A. Versus State Of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 152 Johny Padikala V P C Hassan 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 153 Binoy Kodiyeri v. The Assistant Commissioner 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 154 Vaisakh v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 155Bipin Sunny v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 156Shameera S v Secretary To Government 2024 LiveLaw (Ker)...
[Article 12] Unit-Run Canteens Not Controlled Or Financed By Govt Of India, Won't Fall Under Definition Of 'State': Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has stated that Unit Run Canteens do not come within the definition of 'state' as provided under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution.“Merely because the Unit Run Canteens works under the Canteen Stores Department (CSD) and the CSD are founded by the consolidated fund of India, it cannot be said that the Unit Run Canteens is directly controlled and financed by...
Kerala High Court Confers Senior Designation On Twenty Advocates
The Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, A J Desai and Judges of the Kerala High Court have conferred Senior Designation on twenty advocates. The notification came following a Full Court meeting held on March 06, 2024. The names of these advocates are:1. V Rajendran2. Sasthamangalam S Ajith Kumar3. Mayan Kutty K I4. Harindranath B G5. N Raghuraj6. Benny P Thomas7. R Lakshmi Narayan8....
Kerala High Court Closes Plea Challenging Naming Of Youth Festival As 'Intifada' Upon Being Told Name Has Been Changed
The Kerala High Court has closed a plea challenging the naming of a youth college festival to be held in the State as 'Intifiada.'The plea challenging the naming of the youth festival has been closed in light of the direction of the Vice Chancellor to remove the word 'Intifada' from all banners, posters etc. “In light of the above note, the prayers in the writ petition are infructuous”...
[Masala Bonds Case] Kerala High Court Seeks Explanation From ED On Fresh Summons Issued To Fmr Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac
The Kerala High Court today sought an explanation from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the new summons issued against Former Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac directing him to appear before the ED on March 12, 2024, in connection with the masala bonds case.Justice Devan Ramachandran stated that the ED shall submit an explanation before the Court explaining the reasons behind issuing...
Kerala High Court Judges To Visit Brahmapuram Site Today To Evaluate Progress Of Bio Mining And Other General Conditions
Two Kerala High Court judges will today visit the Brahmapuram site to evaluate the progress of bio-mining and other general conditions there. The site was recently in news due to a massive fire incident.The Special Bench comprising Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas and Justice Gopinath P said it will visit the site today (March 07, 2024) at 3.30 PM to evaluate the progress of works happening at...
Plea Of Alibi Taken By Accused Need Not Be Entertained Till Prosecution Establishes Its Case Satisfactorily: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has observed that a plea of alibi taken by accused can be entertained as a defence only after the prosecution establishes their case satisfactorily. It stated that once the prosecution establishes the presence of the accused at the scene of the crime, only then defence have to adduce positive evidence to show that he was not present at the scene of occurrence and...
Advocate Commissioner Is Not A Job Or Employment, It Is A Privilege Given By Court: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court today observed that it ought to be considered an honour to be appointed as an advocate commissioner as opposed to merely being employed for monetary remuneration.“Commissioner is not a job, it is not employment, it is a privilege given by the court” observed the court. Justice Devan Ramachandran was hearing a plea moved by a lawyer practising in Kottayam whose name...