Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court Allows Husbands Above 55 Years Of Age To Avail Assisted Reproductive Technique Services If Wives Are Below 50 Years
The Kerala High Court recently permitted husbands aged 55 or 56 years and wives aged 50 years or below to avail of Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) services. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that Section 21(g) of the ART Act which provides that such services could be availed by women below 50 years of age, and men below 55 years of age, did not 'prima...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Doctor Accused Of Abetting Suicide Of Girlfriend By Making Dowry Demand
The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the bail plea moved by Dr. Ruvais, who had been accused of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend, Dr. Shahana. Dr. Shahana, who was a Postgraduate surgery student at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, died by suicide due to financial constraints faced by her family, and their failure to meet the alleged demands for exorbitant dowry sought...
[Kandala Bank scam] Granting Anticipatory Bail In Economic Offences Would Hamper Effective Probe: Kerala HC Denies Relief To Bank's President, Secy
The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail application moved by the President and Secretary of the Kandala Co-operative Bank noting that granting anticipatory bail in economic offences would hamper effective investigation in the casw. The allegation against the accused persons was that they cheated and deceived depositors and misappropriated crores of rupees. A crime...
Kerala HC Directs 'Indian Kanoon' To Anonymise Identity Of A Rape Accused, Says Details Of Victim & Accused Can't Be Published Sans Court's Permission
Reiterating the importance of masking the identity of parties in sexual offences, the Kerala High Court has held that no person shall print or publish details revealing the identity of 'parties' including their name and address without the permission of the court. The High Court, on analysing previous judgments of the Court and the mandate of Sections 327 CrPC, 228-A IPC, made it clear that...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Former Senior Government Pleader In Rape Case
The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea moved by former Senior Government Pleader P.G. Manu in the case pertaining to alleged sexual assault of a female client in the guise of providing legal assistance for her.Justice Gopinath P. however added that if the petitioner were to surrender within 10 days from today, he shall be produced before the Magistrate and that...
Kalamassery Bomb Blasts | Kerala High Court Directs Hand-Over Of Zamra Convention Centre To Its Managing Director
The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the handover of Zamra Convention Centre, where bomb blasts had occurred, to its Managing Director. On October 29, 2023, bomb blasts had occurred at the Convention Centre during a Jehovah's Witness meeting. The explosion killed 8 persons and injured several others. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that the Convention...
Kerala HC Directs Facebook-India To Allow Ex-Judge Account Access To Delete Offensive Post Against Asianet News Editor
The Kerala High Court yesterday granted one week time to Facebook-India to permit former sub-court judge S Sudeep to access his account to delete the offensive post created by him against Executive Editor of Asianet News Network Sindhu Sooryakumar.Justice Mohammed Nias CP has directed Facebook-India to permit the Ex-Judge to access his Facebook account to delete the post. “Accordingly, a...
Kerala HC Grants Bail To Man Claiming He Was Falsely Accused Of Sexually Abusing Daughter Because He Stopped Her From Following K-Pop Band BTS
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a father who had been accused of sexually abusing his minor daughter, on doubting the veracity of the allegations raised against him. Justice Gopinath P. stated that although the allegations that were raised against the petitioner appeared to be serious, some of the factual circumstances indicated the possibility of the same being false....
Can't Prosecute Magistrate U/S 228-A IPC For Inadvertent Omission To Anonymize Rape Victim's Details: Kerala HC Emphasizes Judicial Caution
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court held that a Magistrate cannot be prosecuted under 228-A IPC on an inadvertent omission to anonymize the name and details of the victims based on an analysis of Section 228-A and the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985.For context, Section 228-A IPC relates to disclosing the identity of the victim of certain offences under Section 376 IPC etc. It is...
S. 5 Limitation Act Inapplicable To Condone Delay In Filing Plea Challenging Arbitration Award U/S 34 Arbitration Act: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has made it clear that Section 5 Limitation Act has no application in condoning the delay in filing an application challenging for setting aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act as this provision separately provides for a limitation period of maximum 4 months.Justice A. Badharudeen observed thus:“In so far as a challenge...
Plea In Kerala High Court By Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patient Seeks Access To Life-Saving Medicine Risdiplam At Affordable Prices
A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court by a 24-year old suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), against the overpricing of the life-saving medicine, Risdiplam. Justice Devan Ramachandran issued notice to the concerned Government authorities in the matter yesterday. The petitioner averred that the medicine she had been adviced to take, namely, Risdiplam, costs around Rupees Six...