Kerala High Court
[IT Rules 2021] Kerala HC Asks Central Govt To Explain Role Of 'Intermediary,' After Google Argues Power To Investigate Complaints Is Limited Without Court Orders
The Kerala High Court has directed the Union Government to explain the amplitude of duties, responsibilities, and powers of the Intermediary under Rule 3(i)(d) and Rule 3(ii)(a) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. A single-judge bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran heard the matter.The petitioner, part of the Marthoma...
State's Fundamental Duty To Ensure Citizens' Benefits Aren't Delayed: Kerala HC Orders Govt To Disburse Payment Under National Family Benefit Scheme
The Kerala High Court has directed the State government to disburse the eligible amount under National Family Benefit Scheme to a woman nearing 60 years age, stating that it is the State's fundamental duty to ensure that citizens are granted their benefits without any delay. “I am persuaded to issue this direction because, it is conceded unequivocally that the sanction for the said payment...
[Masala Bonds Case] Kerala High Court Directs Dy. General Manager, Other Officers From KIIFB To Appear Before ED For Preliminary Inquiry
The Kerala High Court has directed Ajosh Krishnakumar, Deputy General Manager (DGM) (Institutional Finance) of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Board (KIIFB) along with two or three officers to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to answer the summons issued to it. The officers of the KIIFB will appear on 27 and 28th February before the ED and thereafter a report will be...
Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Mother Who Allegedly Tried To Kill Her 14-Day-Old Baby Over Post-Delivery Mental Strain, Child's Custody Given To Father
The Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a mother who allegedly tried to kill her 14-day-old baby by putting then child in a bucket filled with water.Justice Sophy Thomas granted custody of the baby to the father for the time being since the mother was still undergoing psychiatric treatment post-delivery due to mental strain. The custody of the child was given to the father based on...
Kerala HC Closes Plea Against Allegedly Objectionable Title Of 'Thankamani' Movie, Says CBFC Evaluation & Final Certification Still Pending
The Kerala High Court has closed the plea challenging the objectionable title 'Thankamani' in the new Dileep starrer movie undertaking the submission that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) would consider the grievances regarding the movie's name.Justice Devan Ramachandran stated that the writ petition was filed anticipating an action over the title of the movie, but the CBFC has...
[T P Chandrasekharan Murder] Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction Of Accused, Sets Aside Acquittal Of Two
The Kerala High Court has today confirmed the conviction of the accused in the murder of T P Chandrasekharan under Section 302 (punishment for murder) and Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) . It also sets aside the acquittal of the 10th and 12th accused and convicted them also under Sections 120B read with Section 302 IPC. The Court has directed the production of the accused before the Court...
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 12 - February 18, 2024
Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 106-119]Sanitha Saji v. Salimkumar, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 106Chandini CK v. The State of Kerala and ors., 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 107In Re Bruno v Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 108Padma Conductors Pvt Ltd. v MIRC Electronics, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 109 Maheswari S & ors v. State of Kerala & ors.,2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 110Meena v Joint Regional...
[S.162 CrPC] Kerala HC Sets Aside Conviction Of Actor For Allegedly Supplying False Evidence To Police Over Musician Balabhaskar's Death
Actor Soby George has approached the Kerala High Court challenging his conviction under Section 193 IPC in a matter connected to the death of musician Balabhaskar. The petitioner was convicted under Section 193 IPC (punishment for false evidence) on a complaint submitted by the investigating officer on the allegation that he had provided a false statement to the police officer. The...
[Masala Bonds Case] 'Cooperate With Summons Issued By ED Only For Once': Kerala High Court Tells KIIFB, Fmr Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac
The Kerala High Court today told the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and former Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac to cooperate with the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the masala bonds case.Justice Devan Ramachandran orally stated that the investigation of the ED is only in its preliminary stage and suggested the parties abide by...
Refrain From Using Terms Like 'Lower Courts', 'Subordinate Courts' To Address Trial Courts: Kerala High Court
Chief Justice, A J Desai has directed the Registry of the Kerala High Court to notify to all the staff and members to refer to the records of the Trial Court as 'Trial Court Record' (TCR) instead of 'Lower Court Record' (LCR). The direction has also prohibited the usage of terms like 'Lower Courts' or 'Subordinate Courts' while referring to the Trial Courts or the Courts in the...
'Pressure Of Circumstances & Bad Behavior Will Not Go Hand In Hand': Kerala HC Warns Of Contempt Action Against Cop Who Used Abusive Vocatives
The Kerala High Court today warned that it will frame charges and initiate contempt proceedings against the cop who allegedly used prohibited abusive vocatives against an advocate at Alathur Police Station in Palakkad district. The Court had directed the SI and SHO of the police station to file their reply in the matter.Considering the reply affidavit filed by the SI (first respondent),...
Kerala High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Investigation By Police Officers In Cognizable Offences Committed Beyond Territorial Jurisdiction Of Police Station
The Kerala High Court has stated that there is no absolute prohibition for a police officer who recorded/registered an FIR to investigate/enquire into an offence committed beyond its territorial jurisdiction. It held that a police officer, irrespective of their jurisdiction has the competence to record information regarding the commission of a cognizable offence. It stated that once...