Kerala High Court
[S.73 Evidence Act] Courts Can Compare & Verify Disputed Signatures With Admitted Evidence To Arrive At Conclusion Based On Other Supporting Evidence: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has stated that Courts could compare disputed signatures, handwritings with the admitted evidence based on its own observation and arrive at a conclusion as per Section 73 of the Evidence Act when there are other supporting evidence also pointing to the same conclusion as reached by the Court.Justice G Girish relying upon various Apex Court decisions stated thus:...
Postmortem Of Minor Girl Residing With Parents In Police Quarters Reveals She Was Sexually Abused, Kerala High Court Orders CBI Probe
The Kerala High Court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe a case of alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl which came to light after she passed away under suspicious circumstances. The girl was residing with her parents in Police quarters and the Court was of the opinion that involvement of Police cannot be completely ruled out."Investigation team has failed to probe...
Actor Assault Case: Kerala High Court Directs Sessions Judge To Provide Copy Of Inquiry Report On Memory Card Access To Survivor
The Kerala High Court today directed the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge to give the survivor in the actor sexual assault case, involving Malayalam actor Dileep, a copy of the report of fact-finding inquiry into the allegation that the memory card containing videos of the sexual assault had been accessed unauthorisedly.“This court never intended that the report should be treated...
How Long Should Citizens Wait For Their Legitimate Rights? Kerala HC On Govt's Failure To Compensate Hotel Used As Isolation Ward During Covid-19
The Kerala High Court today observed that it is distressing that the government has not disbursed maintenance amounts/compensation to persons who gave their buildings to use it as isolation wards and quarantine centres during the Covid-19 lockdown period.The plea was filed by a woman entrepreneur alleging an "indifferent and passive" attitude of the government in disbursing maintenance...
[T P Chandrashekaran Murder] Kerala High Court Modifies Judgment, Upholds Conviction Against Two More Accused
The Kerala High Court today confirmed the Trial Court judgment and upheld the conviction of two more persons (Accused 18- Rafeek and Accused 31-Pradeepan M K @Lambu) in the T P Chandrashekaran murder case. The Court had earlier had confirmed the conviction of other accused under Section 302 (punishment for murder) and Section 120B (criminal conspiracy). It had also set aside the acquittal of...
Kerala High Court Stays Summons To WhatsApp India Representative To Identify 'First Originator' Of Alleged Derogatory Message
The Kerala High Court has stayed an order issued by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvananthapuram directing representative of WhatsApp India to appear in person before it on February 07.The Magistrate had directed the in-person appearance of the WhatsApp India representative to provide details regarding the 'first originator' of an end-to-end encrypted derogatory WhatsApp message...
Kerala High Court Quashes Order Dismissing Sweeper For Suppressing Higher Qualification, Says State Known For High Literacy Rate
The Kerala High Court has quashed an order dismissing a Full Time House Keeper cum Peon in the Union Bank of India for being overqualified for the position and suppressing the said fact. The petitioner was 10th pass whereas the qualification for the post was only 7th pass.Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan remarked that Kerala has the highest literacy rate and that most youngsters in Kerala in the...
Kerala HC Flags 'Callous' Attitude Of Govt Officials In Conducting Litigation In Timely Manner, Suggests State To Enact Law To Avoid Unnecessary Delays
The Kerala High Court has recently criticized the conduct of government officials in conducting litigation on time, and requested the government to consider the enactment of legislation to prevent delays in litigation due to the same.A single judge bench of Justice A. Badharudeen noted the consequences of delays on the part of state officials in conducting litigations in a timely manner....
Yoga And Meditation Charges Are Subjected To Tax Under Kerala Tax On Luxuries Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that yoga and meditation charges are subjected to tax under the Kerala Tax on Luxuries Act.The bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Kauser Edappagath has upheld the tribunal's ruling in which the tribunal differentiated between the incomes, allowing certain deductions for the cost of medicines and professional charges related to...
Constitute Committee To Make Recommendations On Compensation/ Restoration Of Agricultural Land To Kavalappara Landslide Victims: Kerala HC To Govt
The Kerala High Court has directed the government to constitute a High Level Committee, chaired by the Principal Secretary of the Revenue Department, along with experts from the fields of Geology, Hydrology, Agriculture and Disaster Management to make recommendations and offer relief to the victims of the Kavalappara landslide. The Court stated that the High Level Committee would be...
'Political Violence Corrodes Roots Of Democratic Principles': Kerala HC Confirms Convictions In RMP Leader TP Chandrashekaran's Murder Case
The Kerala High Court confirmed the conviction of the accused in the murder of Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP) leader T P Chandranshekaran over political rivalry. The proemial passage of the judgment begins by quoting Amartya Sen, “Democracy thrives on the peaceful exchange of ideas, not the violent imposition of beliefs. Political violence is the poison that corrodes the roots of...
[Noon-Meal Scheme] No Higher Priority Than This: Kerala HC Directs State To Disburse Funds To Govt Schools For Noon-Meals Given To Students
The Kerala High Court was informed by the Special Government Pleader that the noon meal cooking cost for the month of January 2024 under the Noon-Meal scheme will be made available by the 24th of February, 2024 and the amount will be disbursed after the petitioners, the Kerala Pradesh School Teachers' Association and the Headmasters of certain government and aided schools provided the...