Hema Committee Report: Kerala High Court Directs SIT To Nominate Nodal Officer To Prevent Witness Intimidation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hema Committee Report: Kerala High Court Directs SIT To Nominate Nodal Officer To Prevent Witness Intimidation

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The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team, probing offences after publication of Justice Hema Committee Report, to nominate a nodal officer to prevent alleged intimidation and threatening of witnesses by the accused or other persons. The Special Bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha directed the SIT to publicize the name and contact details of the nodal officer so that witnesses can contact the nodal officer if they are being threatened or intimidated. “We deem it appropriate to direct the SIT to forthwith nominate a nodal officer and give adequate publicity to the name and contact details of the said nodal officer, nominated by them so that those persons who feel threatened/intimidated during the pendency of the investigation can immediately report the same to the nodal officer”, ordered the Court. The Court further directed the SIT to inform the Court regarding the nomination of the nodal officer and to submit an action taken report before the Court by the next hearing.

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Calcutta High Court Declines To Interfere With Preliminary Report Against SRFTI Dean Filmmaker Vipin Vijay Over POSH Allegations
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Calcutta High Court Declines To Interfere With Preliminary Report Against SRFTI Dean Filmmaker Vipin Vijay Over POSH Allegations

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has declined to interfere with a preliminary report by the Internal Committee of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute against Dean and Filmmaker Vipin Vijay who had been accused of sexual harassment. In declining a plea by Vijay seeking quashing of the report, Justice Kausik Chanda held: "I am not inclined to interfere with the …

Kerala HC Extends Nodal Officer's Jurisdiction To Receive Complaints Of Victims From Film Industry Who Were Not Before Hema Committee
4 days, 11 hours ago

Kerala HC Extends Nodal Officer's Jurisdiction To Receive Complaints Of Victims From Film Industry Who Were Not Before Hema Committee

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has extended the jurisdiction of the nodal officer to accept the grievances of harassment/abuse from persons in the film industry who were not before the Justice Hema Committee. The Court stated that the nodal officer who was appointed can also take the complaints of other individuals in similar situations, regardless of whether they have provided statements …

Hema Committee Report : How Can Witnesses Say They Won't Cooperate With Investigation? Supreme Court Asks
1 week, 4 days ago

Hema Committee Report : How Can Witnesses Say They Won't Cooperate With Investigation? Supreme Court Asks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard in brief petitions challenging the Kerala High Court's October 14 direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry. In the October 14 order, a Special Bench of Justices A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and C. S. …

Hema Committee report: Kerala State Information Commission defers decision to release redacted portions
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala State Information Commission defers decision to release redacted portions

The Hindu  

The State Information Commission in Kerala on Saturday deferred the decision to release redacted portions of the 2017 Hema Committee report, which documented in incriminating detail systemic sexual exploitation, workplace harassment and gender inequality in the Malayalam film industry. The Hema Committee report’s “belated” publication sparked off a controversial reckoning of the “misogyny” in the movie industry. The “disclosures” triggered …

Kerala High Court slams Devaswom Board, police over Actor Dileep's VIP treatment at Sabarimala
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kerala High Court slams Devaswom Board, police over Actor Dileep's VIP treatment at Sabarimala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday strongly criticized the Travancore Devaswom Board and the state police for allegedly providing "VIP" treatment to actor Dileep, the eighth accused in the 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case, during his visit to Sabarimala for darshan. The court observed that Dileep and others had entered the Sannidhanam with a police escort, questioning, …

Kerala High Court mandates witness safety in Hema panel cases with nodal officer
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala High Court mandates witness safety in Hema panel cases with nodal officer

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team probing cases related to the Hema Committee report to appoint a nodal officer to safeguard witnesses from alleged threats and intimidation. A Division Bench, consisting of Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C S Sudha, instructed the SIT to publicize the name and contact details of the nominated nodal …

Hema Committee report: Kerala HC directs SIT to appoint nodal officer to prevent witness intimidation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala HC directs SIT to appoint nodal officer to prevent witness intimidation

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team probing cases registered after the publication of the Justice Hema Committee report to appoint a nodal officer. A Division Bench comprising Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice CS Sudha also directed the SIT to give adequate publicity to the name and contact details of the nodal officer. "The SIT …

Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court
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Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry on November 25, in which the Kerala Women's Commission has recently filed a counter affidavit.The Commission has filed …

Female actor who accused Mukesh of sexual abuse claims lack of govt protection
1 month ago

Female actor who accused Mukesh of sexual abuse claims lack of govt protection

Hindustan Times  

Kochi, A female actor who had levelled sexual abuse allegations against several male actors, including CPI MLA M Mukesh and Jayasurya, on Friday said she was not keen on pursuing her complaints due to "lack of support and protection from the Kerala government". The complainant also alleged "carelessness" on the part of the state government and said she was "mentally …

Hema Committee report: Preliminary inquiry in cases to be completed by December-end, Kerala govt tells HC
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hema Committee report: Preliminary inquiry in cases to be completed by December-end, Kerala govt tells HC

The Hindu  

The Kerala government on Thursday informed a Special Division Bench of the Kerala High Court that the preliminary inquiry being conducted under the close supervision of senior police officers into the cases arising out of the Hema Committee report would be completed before December-end. The submission was made in a progress report filed by the State government in response to …

Hema Committee report: Probe into cases progressing well, says Kerala High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hema Committee report: Probe into cases progressing well, says Kerala High Court

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday said the investigation into the various cases in connection with the revelations of sexual assault and harassment in the Justice Hema Committee report was progressing well. The court also appointed an amicus curiae to collect and coordinate the various reports, suggestions and draft legislation relating to the issue of sexual harassment in the film …

26 FIRs Registered in Kerala Based on Justice Hema Committee Report
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26 FIRs Registered in Kerala Based on Justice Hema Committee Report

Live Law  

The Kerala government has registered 26 FIRs based on the Justice Hema Committee Report pursuant to the Court's direction. The State Government has submitted the SIT's Action Taken Report to the Special Bench, Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha. The Court has observed that the Report discloses commission of cognizable offences, which could be treated as …

‘Ensure Opposition’s rights in assembly’: Kerala LoP V D Satheesan
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‘Ensure Opposition’s rights in assembly’: Kerala LoP V D Satheesan

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Opposition has urged Speaker A N Shamseer to ensure that its rights in the assembly are protected. In a letter to the speaker, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan pointed out instances, especially during the adjournment motion, when the Opposition was not given sufficient time to speak on the issue. What irked the Opposition was the speaker summarily …

Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court raps govt for inaction, asks it to hand over full report to SIT
3 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court raps govt for inaction, asks it to hand over full report to SIT

The Hindu  

Slamming the Kerala government for not taking any action so far on the Hema Committee report on the problems faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the government to hand over the entire report to the special investigation team and file a report as to what action can …

Petition seeks CBI probe into Malayalam film industry sexual harassment cases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court seeking a directive to the state government to hand over the investigation of all complaints from women in cinema to the CBI. The petition also sought a directive to the state government to submit the entire Justice K. Hema Committee report to the CBI. The petitioners, Jannath A. and Amrutha …

Justice Hema committee report: More cases registered
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Justice Hema committee report: More cases registered

New Indian Express  

KOCHI/KOZHIKODE : Police on Saturday registered a case against director Sreekumar Menon for molesting a junior artist at a hotel in the city. In Kozhikode, Kasaba police registered a case under Section 377 of IPC against director B Ranjith based on a complaint filed by a Kozhikode resident on Friday. It was the second police case against director Ranjith after …

Several FIRs filed against Malayalam film personalities: SIT’s work has only just begun
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Several FIRs filed against Malayalam film personalities: SIT’s work has only just begun

Hindustan Times  

Malayalam cinema has produced films like The Great Indian Kitchen and Veyilmarangal that address gender-based violence and sexual oppression. The Hema committee report has blown the lid off rampant cases of sexual harassment and exploitation in the state’s film industry. Shaken by the revelations in the report, the Kerala government constituted a Special Investigative Team, which has received over 20 …

Disappointed By Kerala Govt For Sitting on Justice Hema Committee Report, Says Shashi Tharoor
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Disappointed By Kerala Govt For Sitting on Justice Hema Committee Report, Says Shashi Tharoor

News 18  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday expressed disappointment over the way the Kerala government sat on the Justice Hema Committee report that spoke of the horrors that actresses and women employees of the Malayalam film industry had to face. He praises Kerala women for their courage in demanding an inquiry, and emphasizes that Mukesh has an opportunity to clear his …

SIT probing sexual harassment charges in Malayalam film industry records statement of woman actor
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SIT probing sexual harassment charges in Malayalam film industry records statement of woman actor

The Hindu  

The special investigation team formed to investigate the sexual harassment allegations in the Malayalam film industry met a woman actor who raised allegations against four actors, two production controllers and a lawyer at her apartment at Aluva in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Wednesday. The team led by DIG Ajitha Beegum recorded the statement of the petitioner who had dispatched …

Satheesan accuses Kerala govt of 'shielding' perpetrators of sexual abuse in Malayalam film industry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Satheesan accuses Kerala govt of 'shielding' perpetrators of sexual abuse in Malayalam film industry

Hindustan Times  

Kochi, Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Monday alleged that the Left government was trying to shield the perpetrators of sexual abuse against women in the Malayalam film industry by not initiating an investigation based on the Justice Hema Committee Report. "The opposition had demanded that a team led by senior women IPS officers should …

Hema Committee report: Kerala’s Opposition steps up demand for prosecution based on report findings
4 months ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala’s Opposition steps up demand for prosecution based on report findings

The Hindu  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front on Friday stepped up its demand for a police investigation into the findings of the Justice K. Hema Committee which documented sexual exploitation, workplace harassment and gender pay gap in the Malayalam film industry. Satheesan wrote an open letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reiterating the Opposition’s demand for a special investigation team comprising senior …

Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court directs State govt to produce entire report
4 months ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court directs State govt to produce entire report

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday admitted a public interest litigation seeking a directive to the Kerala government to initiate criminal proceedings against those who had committed sexual exploitation and harassment of women in the film industry as found by the Justice K. Hema Committee. The court also directed the State government to produce a copy …

Malayalam film industry: Kerala HC allows release of Justice Hema Committee report
4 months, 1 week ago

Malayalam film industry: Kerala HC allows release of Justice Hema Committee report

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Tuesday dismissed a plea that challenged a state information commission order directing the release of the Justice K Hema Committee report on the working conditions and issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. The HC also said that the request by the Women in Cinema Collective and the state women’s commission to publish …

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court is set to pronounce its verdict on Tuesday on a petition filed by a film producer challenging the State Information Commission’s order to release contents of the Hema Committee report containing issues facing women in the Malayalam film industry. Arun reserved the order for August 13, 2024 after conclusion of the hearing on a petition filed …

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a writ petition challenging the State Information Commission’s order directing the Kerala government to make public the Justice K. Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in the Malayalam film industry with limited redactions. The Kerala Women’s Commission and the Women in Cinema Collective, which were impleaded in the case, …

Kerala HC stays release of Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in film industry
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala HC stays release of Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in film industry

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on July 24 stayed for one week the State Information Commission’s order directing the Kerala government to disclose the Justice K. Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in the film industry with limited redactions. Justice P.M. Manoj passed the order on a writ petition filed by film producer Sajimon Parayil challenging the SIC’s order. The …

Andhra Pradesh govt. constitutes Special Investigation Team to probe election violence in State
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Andhra Pradesh govt. constitutes Special Investigation Team to probe election violence in State

The Hindu  

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Kerala University to seek police protection for senate meeting on February 16
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala University to seek police protection for senate meeting on February 16

The Hindu  

The Kerala University will seek police protection to ensure the maintenance of law and order during the senate meeting scheduled to be held on February 16. Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal issued directions to the Registrar to seek police protection on the basis of a complaint submitted by a newly-nominated senate member, who has claimed to have received threats. In its …

'Not All Police Officers Behave Like That': Kerala High Court In Plea Against Police Brutality & False Registration Of FIRs Against Advocates
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Not All Police Officers Behave Like That': Kerala High Court In Plea Against Police Brutality & False Registration Of FIRs Against Advocates

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court Advocates Association, Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy and Advocate Anoop V Nair have approached the Kerala High Court aggrieved by police brutality and registration of false FIRs against Advocates on frivolous reasons. I am sure not all police officers behave like that, I cannot make a general statement.”, the Court stated orally. The Alathur incident is under the …

Hate Speech | Supreme Court Issues Notice To Gujarat, Kerala, TN & Nagaland To Ascertain If Nodal Officers Appointed
1 year ago

Hate Speech | Supreme Court Issues Notice To Gujarat, Kerala, TN & Nagaland To Ascertain If Nodal Officers Appointed

Live Law  

While hearing a batch of petitions to curb hate speeches, the Supreme Court issued notice to the States of Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Nagaland to determine if they have appointed nodal officers in terms of the 2018 judgment in the Tehseen Poonawalla case to deal with hate crimes and mob violence. As per the Centre's status report, the States …

Kerala HC Issues Show Cause Notice To Former Lakshadweep Magistrate Over Alleged Manipulation Of Evidence In 2015 Case
2 years ago

Kerala HC Issues Show Cause Notice To Former Lakshadweep Magistrate Over Alleged Manipulation Of Evidence In 2015 Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday issued show-cause notice to former Sub Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate at Amini island in Lakshadweep, asking him to explain why disciplinary proceedings should not be recommended against him for allegedly manipulating evidence of a witness in a 2015 case.Justice P.V. The Kerala High Court on Monday issued show-cause notice to former Sub Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate …

Kerala HC Issues Notice To Thiruvananthapuram Mayor In Plea For CBI Probe Into 'Letter' Seeking List Of CPI(M) Workers For Appointments
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala HC Issues Notice To Thiruvananthapuram Mayor In Plea For CBI Probe Into 'Letter' Seeking List Of CPI(M) Workers For Appointments

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued notice to Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran and LDF Parliamentary Party Secretary D.R. Anil in the plea moved seeking CBI or judicial investigation into the purported letter seeking a list of CPI party members for appointment to various posts on a contract basis in the Health Division of the Municipal Corporation.Justice K. Babu sought. …

Supreme Court seeks Tamil Nadu reply on plea of man who gave death threat to hijab case judges
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court seeks Tamil Nadu reply on plea of man who gave death threat to hijab case judges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government and others on a plea filed by a man, who allegedly issued death threats to the three Karnataka high court judges, following their verdict on the hijab issue, seeking to quash or transfer the second FIR filed against him in Karnataka. The Supreme Court was hearing a …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Alleging Sexual Harassment At Workplace, Status Report On Investigation Sought
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Alleging Sexual Harassment At Workplace, Status Report On Investigation Sought

Live Law  

Refusing to quash an FIR alleging sexual harassment of a female employee at workplace, the Delhi High Court has sought a detailed status report from the Police under the signatures of the DCP concerned.Justice Mukta Gupta sought a detailed status report in the matter after carrying out a proper investigation.The Court was dealing with a petition seeking quashing of FIR …

Kerala HC seeks response from Centre, state on implementing Hema Commission report
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala HC seeks response from Centre, state on implementing Hema Commission report

India Today  

The Kerala High Court, on Thursday, February 3, sought an explanation from the central and state governments regarding a petition demanding the implementation of the Justice Hema Commission report. The Hema Commission was initially set up following the Kerala actor assault case in 2017. The petition alleged that even though the commission had submitted its report in December 2019, the …

Kerala High Court Directs State Police Chief To Enquire Into Allegations Of Media Trial In Actor Assault Case On Dileep's Plea
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs State Police Chief To Enquire Into Allegations Of Media Trial In Actor Assault Case On Dileep's Plea

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the State Police Chief to enquire into the allegations raised by actor Dileep that the media was flouting the trial court's order restricting the publication of matters related to the 2017 actor assault case till the conclusion of the trial.Justice Kauser Edappagath remarked that the allegations if found to be true, should be …

Kerala High Court Orders Appearance Of Ex-Judicial Officer S Sudeep Over FB Post Criticizing Orders In Fake Antique Dealer Case
3 years ago

Kerala High Court Orders Appearance Of Ex-Judicial Officer S Sudeep Over FB Post Criticizing Orders In Fake Antique Dealer Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday took note of a post allegedly uploaded on the Facebook handle of a former judicial officer S. Sudeep, which attacked the orders passed by it in the infamous fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal's case. The Facebook post had allegedly ridiculed the Judge for the approach taken in the case and had expressed particular objection …

Ramesh Jarkiholi Sex CD Scandal: Karnataka High Court Directs SIT To Consider Report Of ACP Who Probed Complaint
3 years, 1 month ago

Ramesh Jarkiholi Sex CD Scandal: Karnataka High Court Directs SIT To Consider Report Of ACP Who Probed Complaint

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Special Investigation Team to peruse the report prepared by Assistant Commissioner of Police, MC Kavitha, who probed the complaint in the alleged sex CD scandal case involving former State Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum in its order noted, "Learned counsel …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection For Municipal Chairperson After Alleged Abuse By Political Rivals

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the police to protect the Chairperson of the Thrikkakara Municipality Ajitha Thankappan from any threat from any source.Justice Devan Ramachandran said an interim direction was required to be issued as the petitioner was the elected chairperson. The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the police to protect the Chairperson of the Thrikkakara Municipality …

Appointment Of Chief Investigating Officer At State Police Complaints Authority: Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response
3 years, 4 months ago

Appointment Of Chief Investigating Officer At State Police Complaints Authority: Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response

Live Law  

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panel submitted report in ipS officer’s case, TN govt tells HC
3 years, 8 months ago

panel submitted report in ipS officer’s case, TN govt tells HC

Hindustan Times  

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Kerala High Court Directs Police To Publish Details Of Officers Found Guilty Of Corruption Or Human Rights Violations
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Police To Publish Details Of Officers Found Guilty Of Corruption Or Human Rights Violations

Live Law  

In a significant verdict, the Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Police to publish in its official website the details of police officers who have been found guilty of corruption or human rights violations. The High Court ruled that the Police cannot shield the names of officers who have been found guilty or dismissed from service on charges of …

Kerala HC Dismisses Quo Warranto Plea Challenging Appointment Of Its Former Judge As Chairman Of Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes [Read Judgment]
4 years, 2 months ago

Kerala HC Dismisses Quo Warranto Plea Challenging Appointment Of Its Former Judge As Chairman Of Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a quo warranto petition against Justice G. Sasidharan, who is Chairman, Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes.One S. Subramaniam had approached the High Court contending that Justice Sasidharan was appointed to the post of Upa LokAyukta, and therefore is disqualified from being appointed as a Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission, an appointment. The …

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