Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief
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Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief

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The Kerala High Court quashed proceedings against a public servant for allegedly making "sarcastic comments" on a WhatsApp group concerning the Chief Minister's appeal to government officers to donate their one-month salary to a relief fund after the 2018 floods.The court found that the alleged comments were not intended to cause any injury to the benificiaries of the flood relief scheme as. The Kerala High Court quashed proceedings against a public servant for allegedly making "sarcastic comments" on a WhatsApp group concerning the Chief Minister's appeal to government officers to donate their one-month salary to a relief fund after the 2018 floods. Justice G Girish in his order said, "It is also pertinent to note that the comment posted by the petitioner quoting the appeal of the Chief Minister to donate one month's salary to the Flood Relief Fund, is not one exhorting others to refrain from contributing their monthly salary as requested by the Chief Minister. "The facts and circumstances of this case are no way related to the preparation or translation of any such document or electronic record by the petitioner, as part of his official duty, in a manner to be incorrect, with the intention to cause injury to any person.In the light of the discussion made in the aforesaid paragraphs, it has to be stated that the offences under Sections 166 and 167 I.P.C are prima facie not attracted in the facts and circumstances of this case," the court said while allowing the plea and quashing the proceedings against the petitioner.

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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3 years, 9 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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4 years ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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