Kerala High Court
Leopard Gives Birth In Human Habitat, Kerala HC Reminds Forest Officials To Follow SOP On Stray Wild Animals
The Kerala High Court on Friday made it clear that forest officials have to follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 while handling wild animals straying in human habitats.The SOP provides the suggested field actions to be followed by forest officials in dealing with...
Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Actor-Politician Suresh Gopi In Case Over Alleged Misbehaviour With Female Reporter
The Kerala High Court today allowed the anticipatory bail application moved by actor and politician Suresh Gopi, in connection with a case for alleged misbehaviour with a female reporter in front of the public and media. A crime was registered against him under Section 354 IPC (assault or criminal force with intent to outrage the modesty of women) and Section 119 (punishment for...
CMDRF Misappropriation Case: Kerala High Court Issues 'Letter' To Chief Minister, Notice To Former Ministers
The Kerala High Court has admitted a plea challenging the order of Lok Ayukta and Upa Lok Ayuktas rejecting a complaint filed against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and certain former Ministers, alleging misuse of funds in the Chief Minister Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF)."We will admit it and consider everything," said the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice A J Desai and Justice V G...
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 1 - January 7, 2024
Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 1-20]Union of India & Ors. v. P.K. Santhosh Kumar, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 1P C Najeeb v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 2George Mathew v. State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw Ker (3)XXX v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 4Ranjith Kumar K.V. & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 5X v Y, 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 6Thazheveettil...
Kerala High Court Issues Show Cause To SC/ST Dept Secretary Who Passed Govt Order Contrary To Court Directions, Directs Personal Appearance
The Kerala High Court has issued a show cause notice to Dr A Jayathilak IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government who is also the Secretary to SC/ST Department as to why suo moto contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against him for passing a government order contrary to the directions of the Court.Justice Gopinath P directed Dr Jayathilak to withdraw the government order...
50 Important Judgments Of Kerala High Court In 2023
1. Assisted Reproductive Technology Act | Enforcing Upper Age Limit On Couples Who Were In The Middle Of Treatment Is Arbitrary : Kerala High CourtCase Title: XXXX v. Union Of India and Connected CasesCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 1The Kerala High Court observed that the imposition of age restriction under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulations) Act, 2021 without a...
All India Tourist Permit Is A Contract Carriage Permit: Centre Tells Kerala High Court
The Union Government told the Kerala High Court that the permit issued under the All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit) Rules 2023 is a contract carriage permit. It was submitted that for the promotion of tourism, the Central Government shall issue tourist buses such permits for operating in the whole of India.“In exercise of above powers the Central Government has formulated the rules called...
Restriction On Deputing Judicial Officers To Administrative Posts In Public Interest, Prevents Case Backlog: Registrar To Kerala High Court
Responding to the plea moved by Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) Advocates' Association seeking appointment of judicial officers as Registrar in the Tribunal, the Registrar General of Kerala High Court and the Registrar (District Judiciary) said the decision to restrict deputation of judicial officers in administrative posts was taken by a Full Bench of the High Court in public...
Kerala High Court Calls For Formulation Of Schemes For Psychiatric Treatment Of POCSO Offenders, Sex Therapy For Victims
The Kerala High Court has issued a slew of directions to the State authorities regarding the handling of minor victims of sexual abuse, the provision of treatment including psycho therapy for prisoners accused of committing offences under the POCSO Act, and sex therapy for the victims/survivors of sexual assault. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Gopinath P. issued the directions taking note...
CMDRF Misappropriation Case: Plea Before Kerala HC Challenges Lok Ayukta & Upa Lok Ayukta's Rejection Of Complaints Alleging Misuse Of Funds
A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court by petitioner, R.S. Sasikumar challenging the decisions taken by the Lok Ayukta and Upa Lok Ayuktas in rejecting his complaint against the Chief Minister and other Ministers alleging misuse of the funds in the Chief Minister Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF).Initially, in 2018 a complaint was filed by Sasikumar alleging abuse of power by the...
[Section 498A IPC] Minor Quarrels Between Spouses Due To Difference Of Opinion Does Not Establish Offence Of Cruelty: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court yesterday ordered the acquittal of a husband who was accused of causing the suicidal death of his wife since the prosecution was unable to prove that suicide was committed due to cruelty or harassment. The Court acquitted the husband by giving him the benefit of reasonable doubt and made a significant observation that every type of harassment or cruelty would not...
Kerala Woman Allegedly Detained By Police For Wearing Black Attire To Nava Kerala Yatra Moves High Court
A plea has been filed by a woman and her 71-year-old mother-in-law before the Kerala High Court seeking compensation from the State government for alleged illegal detention by the Police for wearing a black churidar during the Nava Kerala Yatra in Kollam district on December 18, 2023.The woman alleged that she was taken into police custody and was detained for more than 7 hours since she...