Kerala HC Refuses Sessions Judge’s Plea To Expunge Critical Remarks Made Against His Approach To Criminal Trial [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Refuses Sessions Judge’s Plea To Expunge Critical Remarks Made Against His Approach To Criminal Trial [Read Judgment]

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“None of those observations shall stand in the way of career progression of the judge in any manner,” the bench clarified.A division bench of Kerala High Court has refused a judge’s plea to expunge certain remarks made in a judgment in which some critical observations were made against him, though it clarified that none of those observations shall stand in the way of career progression. “None of those observations shall stand in the way of career progression of the judge in any manner,” the bench clarified. A division bench of Kerala High Court has refused a judge’s plea to expunge certain remarks made in a judgment in which some critical observations were made against him, though it clarified that none of those observations shall stand in the way of career progression of the judge in any manner. The judge then approached the high court seeking to expunge remarks made in the judgment against him and also a declaration that the said observations are not to be relied upon to the detriment of his judicial career.

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Kerala High Court Refuses To Appoint Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju
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Kerala High Court Refuses To Appoint Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju

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SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website
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Hindustan Times  

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Writ Court Shall Not Reappreciate Evidence In Disciplinary Proceedings Unless Inquiry Officer's Finding Of Guilt Is Perverse: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court stated that Writ Court shall not reappreciate evidence in disciplinary proceedings while exercising powers under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitution. The Court stated thus, “It is trite that in disciplinary proceedings, the High Court, in exercise of power under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitution of India, shall not venture into reappreciation of …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Recording court proceedings amounts to interfering with administration of justice: Kerala High Court

The Hindu  

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HC directs sessions court to expedite trial in Avaniapuram custodial death case
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The Hindu  

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Lawyers boycott Kerala HC judge’s court over alleged rude behavior
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Lawyers boycott Kerala HC judge’s court over alleged rude behavior

New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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The Kerala High Court today closed the PIL filed by lawyers challenging the registration of FIR against former Kerala High Court judge Justice C N Ramachandran Nair in the CSR funds scam case, on recording the written statement filed by Director General of Prosecutions that he would be removed from the array of the accused. In such view of the …

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The Hindu  

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Hate speech case: Kerala High Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea of BJP leader P.C. George
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Hate speech case: Kerala High Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea of BJP leader P.C. George

The Hindu  

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"Tarnishes Image Of Institution": Kerala High Court Expresses Concern Over FIR Against Former HC Judge CN Ramachandran Nair In CSR Scam Case
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The Kerala High Court has expressed its concerns against the registration of an FIR against former Kerala High Court Justice C N Ramachandran Nair as an accused in the CSR funds scam case. The Court expressed its concerns in a public interest litigation filed by advocates from the High Court for quashing the FIR to the extent that it identifies …

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The Hindu  

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The Kerala High Court has ruled that an accused who is out on bail and is physically incapacitated can be permitted to appear through virtual mode on the date fixed for the pronouncement of judgment, by the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court. The Counsel for Petitioner submitted that since other two accused were present, the Trial Court could have pronounced …

An Admittedly Guilty Person Can't Escape Punishment Merely Because He Is Made A Witness: Karnataka High Court
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An Admittedly Guilty Person Can't Escape Punishment Merely Because He Is Made A Witness: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has said that an accused cannot be a witness on behalf of the prosecution, and a person who is admittedly guilty cannot run away from punishment, merely because he has been arraigned as a witness in the case by the prosecution. Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while allowing the petition filed by one S Muthaiah an …

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea moved by the Enforcement Directorate against a trial court order which released Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan for lack of requisite sanction in a money laundering case connected to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment during his chairmanship. Justice Mahajan also directed the special judge …

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The Hindu  

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Supreme Court Refuses To Stop Police Investigation On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee Regarding Women's Exploitation In Malayalam Cinema
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Supreme Court Refuses To Stop Police Investigation On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee Regarding Women's Exploitation In Malayalam Cinema

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the directions of the Kerala High Court to register FIRs based on the depositions given by witnesses/victims before the Justice Hema Committee regarding the sexual exploitation of women in Malayalam cinema field. The bench pronounced the order disposing of the Special Leave Petitions filed by film producer Sajimon Parayil and two …

Woman moves Kerala HC against death sentence for murdering boyfriend
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Kerala HC stays single judge’s order to readmit students accused in Sidharthan death case

The Hindu  

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Non-Disclosure Of Minor Criminal Cases Which Were Quashed Not Fatal For Appointment To Govt Post: Kerala High Court
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Non-Disclosure Of Minor Criminal Cases Which Were Quashed Not Fatal For Appointment To Govt Post: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court observed that every non-disclosure of criminal cases by an individual cannot be regarded as fatal for his appointment to a government post. Court stated, “Non-disclosure of two minor cases, which were later on quashed and closed, one by the High Court and another by paying the fine, would not itself make the petitioner unsuitable for the …

Kerala High Court Permits NDPS Accused To Go Abroad For Employment, Says Comparison With Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi 'Unwarranted'
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Kerala High Court Permits NDPS Accused To Go Abroad For Employment, Says Comparison With Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi 'Unwarranted'

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently stated that it was unjust to deny a 24-year-old man, who is the fourth accused in an NDPS case, permission to travel abroad for employment when conclusion of trial was not foreseeable in near future. In the facts of the case, ˇJustice VG Arun further observed that the Sessions Court citing examples of Vijay Mallya …

Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Reporter TV Editors In POCSO Case, Says 'Inappropriate Questions' To Child Should Have Been Avoided
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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Reporter TV Editors In POCSO Case, Says 'Inappropriate Questions' To Child Should Have Been Avoided

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed the anticipatory bail applications filed by Malayalam news channel Reporter TV's consulting editor Arun Kumar K. and Sub-editor Shabas Ahammed. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan observed that prime facie, while the allegations did not constitute a criminal offence under the POSCO Act, the Court stated that the reporters asked the child inappropriate questions which …

Substantive Provisions Require Strict Compliance In Disciplinary Proceedings, Test Of Prejudice Applies In Case Of Procedural Violations: Kerala HC
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Substantive Provisions Require Strict Compliance In Disciplinary Proceedings, Test Of Prejudice Applies In Case Of Procedural Violations: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings need to be compulsorily set aside if there is a violation of the substantive provisions involved. In case of procedural violations, the court said that the proceedings should be set aside only if there is any prejudice caused to the employee due to such violation. The Division Bench comprising Justice A. …

Journalist Approaches Kerala HC Seeking Appointment Of Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju
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Journalist Approaches Kerala HC Seeking Appointment Of Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju

Live Law  

Editor-in-Chief of Madhyama Syndicate News Channel Anil K Emmanuel has approached Kerala High Court to appoint a Special Prosecutor in a criminal case initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990. The petitioner added that he had also filed an …

Kerala HC moved seeking posting of special prosecutor in evidence-tampering case against Antony Raju
2 months ago

Kerala HC moved seeking posting of special prosecutor in evidence-tampering case against Antony Raju

The Hindu  

I The Kerala High Court on Wednesday adjourned to January 23 hearing on a petition seeking appointment of a special public prosecutor for the conduct of a criminal case pending before the Nedumangad judicial magistrate court against MLA and former Transport Minister Antony Raju in connection with the tampering of evidence in a 1990 drug smuggling case. Later the police …

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2 months ago

Justice should not be compromised at any cost, says judge

The Hindu  

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Kerala HC allows bail plea of Boby Chemmanur in sexual harassment case
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2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC allows bail plea of Boby Chemmanur in sexual harassment case

Deccan Chronicle  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed the bail plea of prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur who has been arrested and is in judicial custody in a sexual harassment case filed against him by a female Malayalam actor. "Allowed," the case status of the plea on the High Court website said.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan while hearing the businessman's bail plea, noted …

Court Cannot Consider Any Documents Beyond Prosecution Records While Considering Discharge Plea: Kerala High Court
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Court Cannot Consider Any Documents Beyond Prosecution Records While Considering Discharge Plea: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that a Court while considering a discharge plea cannot consider any documents beyond the prosecution record. Justice A. Badharudeen thus refused to accept the argument of the petitioner that the trial court did not consider one of the documents produced by him which is not part of the prosecution records while considering the discharge plea. …

Kerala court denies bail to Boby Chemmanur, sent to judicial custody
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala court denies bail to Boby Chemmanur, sent to judicial custody

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court on Thursday dismissed the bail petition of businessman Boby Chemmanur in the case registered for making alleged obscene remarks against actor Honey Rose. Denying the bail, the court observed that a “well established prima facie case” has been brought forth against the petitioner. “The petitioner has made physical contact and advances at …

‘This is not Azad Maidan… make legal argument,’ SC slams lawyer for ’baseless’ claims against judges
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘This is not Azad Maidan… make legal argument,’ SC slams lawyer for ’baseless’ claims against judges

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday objected to the "scurrilous and baseless allegations" made against judges in a plea challenging the conferment of senior designations to lawyers. The bench Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan referred to the averments made in the plea which read, "It is difficult, if not impossible, to find a judge sitting or retired, of …

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

Live Law  

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Telangana HC stays sessions judge decision on KCR, BRS MLA Harish Rao
3 months ago

Telangana HC stays sessions judge decision on KCR, BRS MLA Harish Rao

New Indian Express  

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Court Issues Summons, KCR and Harish File Quash Petitions Against Lower Court Orders

Deccan Chronicle  

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Kerala High Court Orally Warns Of Action Against People Making 'Personal Attack' On Judge For Ordering Removal Of Unauthorised Flex Boards
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Orally Warns Of Action Against People Making 'Personal Attack' On Judge For Ordering Removal Of Unauthorised Flex Boards

Live Law  

While hearing a 2018 plea concerning installation of unauthorized boards/banners in public places, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday orally warned of action against people who believe they can attack a Judge for passing orders in the matter. The Court said that they don't want such people to interfere with the ongoing mission of clearing the State of unauthorised installations …

Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Man Accused Of Involvement In "Cutting Hand" Of Professor For Allegedly Insulting Prophet Mohammad
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Man Accused Of Involvement In "Cutting Hand" Of Professor For Allegedly Insulting Prophet Mohammad

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday suspended the sentence of M K Nasar who was convicted to life imprisonment by the Special Court of Trial of NIA Cases for chopping the hands of Professor T J Joseph. While suspending the sentence and granting bail to the accused, the Court observed thus: “The applicant has been undergoing incarceration, at the pre-conviction …

Kodanad Heist-Murder Case | Madras High Court Allows Accused To Examine Former CM Edappadi Palaniswami, VK Sasikala As Witnesses
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kodanad Heist-Murder Case | Madras High Court Allows Accused To Examine Former CM Edappadi Palaniswami, VK Sasikala As Witnesses

Live Law  

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Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Kerala HC Order Invalidating 'Compassionate Appointment' To Late MLA's Son
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Kerala HC Order Invalidating 'Compassionate Appointment' To Late MLA's Son

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in the order of the Kerala High Court which had set aside the appointment of late MLA Ramachandran Nair's son in the State's Public Works Department under 'compassionate employment'.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the challenge against the Kerala High Court order which cancelled the. The …

'Don't Dig Up Ghosts, Be Sensitive About Judiciary': Supreme Court In PIL Against Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Over Remarks On Justice Ramana
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Live Law  

While hearing a PIL filed against ex-Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over his allegations of impropriety against former Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, the Supreme Court today remarked that people should be sensitive atleast towards the judiciary. In the context of the main matter, Justice Kant posed to the petitioner's counsel, "who has advised you to unnecessarily …

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal

Live Law  

The Special Court for Trial of Cases Against MLAs/MPs in Chennai has sentences BJP's H Raja to 6 months imprisonment and fine for his derogatory speech against Periyar and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Raja had tweeted against EV Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar saying that the Atheist leader's statues should be broken and also addressing Periyar as a caste fanatic. In 2023, …

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

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 …

SC expunges adverse HC remarks against Delhi judge, stresses judicial restraint
4 months ago

SC expunges adverse HC remarks against Delhi judge, stresses judicial restraint

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday expunged adverse remarks made by the Delhi High Court against an additional district and sessions Judge, saying the superior courts must exercise restraint while commenting on the personal conduct of judicial officers. SC expunges adverse HC remarks against Delhi judge, stresses judicial restraint A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and …

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
4 months ago

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred …

SC restores criminal proceedings against Kerala former Minister Antony Raju in 1990 evidence tampering case
4 months ago

SC restores criminal proceedings against Kerala former Minister Antony Raju in 1990 evidence tampering case

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a setback to Antony Raju, former Minister and MLA of Kerala's ruling LDF, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated criminal proceedings against him in a decades-old evidence tampering case. The Kerala High Court had earlier quashed the criminal case but allowed fresh proceedings to be initiated. The Supreme Court, however, noted that the High Court erred in holding …

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Recusal Of Jugdes From Hearing Contempt Matter Over Allegedly 'Prejudicial Remarks'
4 months ago

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Recusal Of Jugdes From Hearing Contempt Matter Over Allegedly 'Prejudicial Remarks'

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Calcutta High Court seeking the recusal of a division bench comprising Justices Debangsu Basak and Shabbar Rashidi from hearing an ongoing contempt matter due to allegedly prejudicial remarks made by the bench in the course of hearings.According to the petitioner, the bench while hearing the matter made some remarks to the petitioner's advocate …

When There Is No Appeal Provision Provided By Law, Judgment Made In Appeal Is Non-Est: Kerala High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

When There Is No Appeal Provision Provided By Law, Judgment Made In Appeal Is Non-Est: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that when there is no appeal provision given in law, then the judgment made in appeal was non-est in law and could be ignored. The Court was considering the challenge against an order issued by the Sessions Judge, dismissing Magistrate's order when there was no provision provided for appeal. When such a remedy is not …

'Pained & Shocked' Over Trial Judge Who Held Witness Guilty For Taking Contradictory Stand: P&H HC Refers Matter To CJ, Recommends Training
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Pained & Shocked' Over Trial Judge Who Held Witness Guilty For Taking Contradictory Stand: P&H HC Refers Matter To CJ, Recommends Training

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed shock over the conduct of a judge who held the witness guilty for giving false statement because he took a contradictory stand before the police and the Court. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjay Vashishth said, "We are extremely pained and shocked by the manner by which the concerned Additional Sessions …

Press must draw 'Lakshman Rekha', ensure against media trial: Kerala High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Press must draw 'Lakshman Rekha', ensure against media trial: Kerala High Court

India Today  

The Kerala High Court ruled that media outlets must refrain from taking on the role of investigative or judicial authorities when reporting on ongoing investigations or criminal cases. The High Court pointed out that trial by media can unfairly influence public opinion and lead to "pre-judgment" of suspects, effectively operating as a "kangaroo court." "It is desirable that the media …

Delhi HC Expunges Comments Against ED, But Ruling Remains Unclear
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC Expunges Comments Against ED, But Ruling Remains Unclear

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has expunged certain remarks made by a Special Judge (PC Act) against the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and its Assistant Director. The remarks were made in an order dated 05.10.2024, where the Special Judge stated that the ED failed to take coercive action against the absconding accused and indicated foul play. The High Court observed that …

Malayalam Actor Siddique's Bail Extension: A Complex Legal Battle
5 months ago

Malayalam Actor Siddique's Bail Extension: A Complex Legal Battle

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has extended the interim anticipatory bail granted to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case based on allegations levelled by a young actress by two weeks. The court adjourned the hearing after Senior Advocate V Giri sought time to file a rejoinder to the status report filed by the Kerala Police opposing his petition. The advocate argued …

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