High Court Orders Transparency in Devaswom Board Nominations and Elections
6 years, 11 months ago

High Court Orders Transparency in Devaswom Board Nominations and Elections

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The Kerala High Court has highlighted the necessity to make the process of nomination and election of members to the Devaswom Board open and transparent. The court observed that the procedures for both nomination and election of the members to the TDB and CDB are shrouded in utmost secrecy and that it is kept away from public scrutiny or inspection, thus encouraging favoritism, cronyism, arbitrariness and capriciousness.

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Madras High Court strikes off contents of election petition filed against Dayanidhi Maran
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Madras High Court strikes off contents of election petition filed against Dayanidhi Maran

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday struck off almost all the paragraphs, related to allegations of electoral malpractices, from a plaint filed in support of an election petition challenging the 2024 victory of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran from Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency. The judge agreed with senior counsel T. Mohan, assisted by M. Sneha, representing the MP, that the …

Kerala Assembly: Stormy session on the cards as House set to convene ahead of local body polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly: Stormy session on the cards as House set to convene ahead of local body polls

The Hindu  

A politically tumultuous sitting appears to be in the offing as the 13th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly commences on Friday ahead of the upcoming local body elections later this year. It will seek to hold the government to account for its alleged failure to prevent “increasing” wild animal attacks on humans and economically devastating raids on croplands …

BJP Candidate Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Election Of Priyanka Gandhi From Wayanad Constituency
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP Candidate Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Election Of Priyanka Gandhi From Wayanad Constituency

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Navya Haridas, who stood in the recent Parliamentary by-elections conducted in Wayanad constituency on November 23 had filed a petition against the winning candidate Priyanka Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi had won the election with a margin of over 4 Lakh over the CPI candidate, Sathyan Mokeri. Navya Haridas came a distant third.Navya Haridas alleges that the Ms. Gandhi suppressed vital. Navya …

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13
7 months, 3 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, …

Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Rejection Of Nomination By Returning Officer, Election Petition Only Remedy: Karnataka High Court
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Rejection Of Nomination By Returning Officer, Election Petition Only Remedy: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a writ petition challenging the rejection of a candidate's nomination by the returning officer is not maintainable and the remedy for such candidate is to file Election Petition. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed a petition filed by one V S Manjunath, who teaches in a college as guest lecturer …

Defection | Withdrawal Of Earlier Petition Against Defection Sufficient Ground To Condone Delay In Filing Subsequent Petition: Kerala High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Defection | Withdrawal Of Earlier Petition Against Defection Sufficient Ground To Condone Delay In Filing Subsequent Petition: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has held that if an election petition filed before the Election Commission within statutory period is withdrawn, the same will be sufficient cause for another person to seek condonation of delay in moving the subsequent election petition. "Once an original petition is filed before the Election Commission alleging defection within a statutory period and suppose the …

Petition in Kerala High Court seeks to ensure representation of most backward communities in appointment of judges to HC
1 year, 4 months ago

Petition in Kerala High Court seeks to ensure representation of most backward communities in appointment of judges to HC

The Hindu  

A former scientist of the India Council for Agriculture Research has moved the Kerala High Court seeking directions to the Central Government and others to ensure equitable representation to Scheduled Castes, Latin Catholics or other backward communities in the appointment of judges to the High Court of Kerala. M. K. Mukundan moved the High Court pointing out that there was …

Provide Form For Candidates To Disclose Pending Criminal Cases During Nomination Process: Karnataka High Court To State Election Commission
1 year, 4 months ago

Provide Form For Candidates To Disclose Pending Criminal Cases During Nomination Process: Karnataka High Court To State Election Commission

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The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission and other Agencies associated with the election process to implement directions given by the Apex Court pertaining to providing a form in which the contesting candidates are to declare their involvement in pending criminal cases, if any. The petitioner's election had been annulled by the Election Tribunal on the ground …

Action and authority: The Hindu Editorial on Governors and implementation of decisions by elected regimes
1 year, 4 months ago

Action and authority: The Hindu Editorial on Governors and implementation of decisions by elected regimes

The Hindu  

That two States have approached the Supreme Court of India against the conduct of their Governors once again flags the problem of political appointees in Raj Bhavan using their authority to delay the implementation of decisions by elected regimes, if not undermine them. Governors need not rubber stamp any decision, but one can question the practice of Governors, especially in …

Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Fairness In Selection Of Melsanthies Of Sabarimala, Malikappuram Temples
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Fairness In Selection Of Melsanthies Of Sabarimala, Malikappuram Temples

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The Kerala High Court recently issued a slew of directions to be followed while appointing the Melsanthies of Sabarimala and Malikapuram Temple for the period 2023-2024 in a suo moto case registered to ensure fairness, transparency and adherence to the interview guidelines for shortlisting candidates. By the order dated 06.09.2011, the Apex Court disposed of Civil Appeal No.2570-71 of 2003 …

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'
1 year, 9 months ago

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'

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A Calcutta High Court division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, on Monday, took exception to the fact that a Public Interest Litigation filed by “independent voters” may have been politically motivated. The voters had complained that the unopposed elections of ruling-party candidates from their block, while stopping the nomination of rival “prospective candidates” took away …

Supreme Court Stays Order Of Kerala High Court That Annuled CPI(M) MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Order Of Kerala High Court That Annuled CPI(M) MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency

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The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Kerala High Court that had declared the election of CPI MLA A. Raja from Devikulam reserved constituency as void, on the ground that a practising Christian could not be a Scheduled Caste member. The Kerala High Court on 20th March 2023 had annulled the CPM MLA’s election stating that he …

Lok Ayukta Cannot Investigate Matters Relating To Selection Of Candidates By Political Parties: Kerala High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Lok Ayukta Cannot Investigate Matters Relating To Selection Of Candidates By Political Parties: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court recently held that the Kerala Lok Ayukta cannot investigate into matters relating to selection of candidates by political parties for contesting election. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Murali Purushothaman while considering a petition filed by the State Secretary of Communist Party of India, Pannyan Raveendran, challenging the order of the Kerala …

‘Practising Christian, Not A Scheduled Caste Member’: Kerala High Court Annuls CPM MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency
2 years ago

‘Practising Christian, Not A Scheduled Caste Member’: Kerala High Court Annuls CPM MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency

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The Kerala High Court on Monday declared CPM candidate A. Raja's 2021 election from the Devikulam Assembly constituency as void. Justice P. Somarajan said Raja is not a member of 'Hindu Parayan' within the State of Kerala and thus not qualified to be chosen to fill the Devikulam Assembly constituency that had been reserved for Scheduled Caste among Hindus.Factual MatrixThe …

Kerala High Court declares void the election of Devikulam LDF candidate A. Raja over ‘incorrect’ caste certificate
2 years ago

Kerala High Court declares void the election of Devikulam LDF candidate A. Raja over ‘incorrect’ caste certificate

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Monday declared null and void the election of A. Raja, LDF candidate from the reserved assembly constituency of Devikulam in Idukki district. The allegation levelled against Mr. Raja was that he had filed his nomination papers claiming that he belongs to Hindu Parayan caste, a scheduled caste. The petitioner alleged that that the certificate was …

Nomination Of A Candidate For Elections Cannot Be Rejected Due To Immaterial Defects: Kerala High Court Reiterates
2 years ago

Nomination Of A Candidate For Elections Cannot Be Rejected Due To Immaterial Defects: Kerala High Court Reiterates

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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reiterated that the nomination of a candidate for elections cannot be rejected on trivial grounds and that if there is substantial compliance, the nomination paper ought to be accepted.A single bench of Justice Viju Abraham was considering the plea of an aspiring candidate who had filed for nomination for election to the Senate and …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers

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The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the plea moved by an ex-councillor of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation for CBI or judicial investigation into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran's 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 dismissed the. The Kerala High …

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA

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Rejecting Perinthalmanna MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram's objections against an election petition pending against him, the Kerala High Court recently said the case will go for trial for a decision on the rejection of 348 ballot papers in the matter.Justice A. Badharudeen in the ruling considered the question whether it is necessary to plead all essential facts in detail and if deviation …

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Seeking List Of CPI(M) Workers For Appointments
2 years, 4 months ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Seeking List Of CPI(M) Workers For Appointments

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An Ex-Councillor of the Medical College Ward in Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, G. S. Sreekumar, has moved the Kerala High Court seeking CBI or judicial investigation into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran's 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.In. An Ex-Councillor of the …

Report Steps Taken To Provide Reservation To Transgenders In Educational Institutions & Public Appointments: Kerala High Court To Centre
3 years, 3 months ago

Report Steps Taken To Provide Reservation To Transgenders In Educational Institutions & Public Appointments: Kerala High Court To Centre

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently directed the Central government to furnish the steps taken for providing reservation to the transgender community in cases of admission in educational institutions and for public appointments. "as directions have already been issued by the Hon'ble Apex Court as stated supra and taking note of the pendency of the writ petition from the year 2019 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Tamil Nadu Law On Reservation For Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities
3 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Tamil Nadu Law On Reservation For Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities

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The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on two petitions challenging Tamil Nadu Special Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and in appointments under the State within Reservation for Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Act, 2021.A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat tagged the pleas with two other pending petitions on a similar issue. The …

CPI(M) Candidate M Swaraj Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Election Of Congress Candidate K Babu From Thripunithura Constituency
3 years, 9 months ago

CPI(M) Candidate M Swaraj Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Election Of Congress Candidate K Babu From Thripunithura Constituency

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The CPI leader and former Tripunithara MLA M Swaraj approached Kerala High Court on Tuesday seeking declaration that election of congress candidate K Babu from the Tripunithara constituency null and void. A similar appeal to vote was also distributed door to door by the respondent and his allies through pamphlets containing a photograph of Lord Sabarimala Ayyappa along with their …

Election Euphoria Was On Full Display Over Past Months, Social Distancing-Masks-Sanitizers Lost In Din Of Elections: Kerala High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Election Euphoria Was On Full Display Over Past Months, Social Distancing-Masks-Sanitizers Lost In Din Of Elections: Kerala High Court

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Closing a PIL case where the Court had been directed to issue directions to ensure there were no crowds on the days votes in Kerala Assembly Elections were counted, the Kerala High Court remarked,"The unrestrained euphoria of an inevitable and vital democratic exercise – the local body and state legislature elections - was on full display in the last few …

"EC, Govt Mandates Cannot Merely Rest On Paper" : Kerala High Court Calls For Effective Compliance With COVID Norms On Poll Counting Day
3 years, 11 months ago

"EC, Govt Mandates Cannot Merely Rest On Paper" : Kerala High Court Calls For Effective Compliance With COVID Norms On Poll Counting Day

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The Kerala High Court has, in a strongly-ordered enjoined the Election Commission of India, District Collectors, and Commissioners/Superintendents of Police to ensure effective compliance with COVID protocols on the day votes polled in the Kerala Assembly Elections are counted. Declaring that the averments presented a compelling public cause, the Court directed strict compliance with all directives issued by the State …

Kerala Assembly Polls: Three Idukki Assembly seats bordering TN to be sealed on polling day, EC tells HC
4 years ago

Kerala Assembly Polls: Three Idukki Assembly seats bordering TN to be sealed on polling day, EC tells HC

Firstpost  

The move comes after UDF candidates expressed apprehension that those people who have their names in electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and Kerala may cast ballots in both states The Election Commission on Saturday informed the Kerala High Court that three Assembly constituencies bordering Tamil Nadu will be sealed on the day of the state assembly elections on 6 April. …

Kerala Assembly Election 2021: Kerala High Court Disposes Ramesh Chennithala's Petition, Notes EC Has Taken Action To Identify Double Entries in Electoral Rolls
4 years ago

Kerala Assembly Election 2021: Kerala High Court Disposes Ramesh Chennithala's Petition, Notes EC Has Taken Action To Identify Double Entries in Electoral Rolls

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On Wednesday, the Kerala High Court disposed of a petition filed by proposed by Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly Ramesh Chennithala that had alleged widespread errors in electoral rolls, double entry of voter names and possibility of double voting.A Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly disposed of a petition filed by Ramesh …

Kerala Assembly Elections : Congress Candidates Move High Court Seeking Safe Custody Of Postal Ballots
4 years ago

Kerala Assembly Elections : Congress Candidates Move High Court Seeking Safe Custody Of Postal Ballots

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Alleging widespread irregularities in the handling of postal ballots, three candidates of the Indian National Congress in the upcoming assembly elections have filed a writ petition in the Kerala High Court.The petition filed by K Muraleedaharan, Anad Jayan and Deepak Joy, candidates of Nemom, Vamanapuram and Vypeen constituencies respectively, are seeking a direction that the postal. Alleging widespread irregularities in …

[Kerala Assembly Elections 2021] Ramesh Chennithala Moves HC Over Alleged Double Electoral Roll Entries, Bogus Voter IDs
4 years ago

[Kerala Assembly Elections 2021] Ramesh Chennithala Moves HC Over Alleged Double Electoral Roll Entries, Bogus Voter IDs

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Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Chennithala has moved the Kerala High Court alleging the existence of bogus voters and double entry of voters in the Electoral Rolls for the upcoming Kerala Assembly Elections. The petition, filed through Advocates T Asaf Ali and Laliza TY, narrates that after the Final Electoral Rolls for the 2021 Assembly Elections …

Howsoever Erroneous Rejection Of Nomination Is, Judicial Intervention Not Contemplated At Intermediate Stage Of Election: Kerala High Court
4 years ago

Howsoever Erroneous Rejection Of Nomination Is, Judicial Intervention Not Contemplated At Intermediate Stage Of Election: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has iterated the legal position that the High Court cannot exercise its power under Article 226 to interfere with questions relating to the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers.In its detailed order rejecting writ petitions moved by various candidates for this year's Kerala Legislative Assembly elections challenging the rejection of their nomination papers, the. The Kerala …

Kerala High Court Dismisses NDA Candidates' Petitions Challenging Rejection Of Election Nominations
4 years ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses NDA Candidates' Petitions Challenging Rejection Of Election Nominations

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The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the petitions filed by three candidates of the National Democratic Alliance challenging the rejection of their election nominations for the upcoming assembly elections in the state.A single bench of Justice N Nagaresh dismissed the writ petitions filed by BJP candidates N Haridas and Nivedida Subramaniam, and AIADMK candidate. The Kerala High Court on …

Kerala High Court To Consider BJP Candidates' Challenge Against Rejection Of Election Nominations Tomorrow
4 years ago

Kerala High Court To Consider BJP Candidates' Challenge Against Rejection Of Election Nominations Tomorrow

Live Law  

In a special sitting held on Sunday afternoon, the Kerala High Court sought the response of the Election Commission of India to the petitions filed by two BJP candidates challenging the rejection of their election nominations in Thalassery and Guruvayoor constituencies for the upcoming assembly elections.A single bench of Justice N Nagersh has asked the ECI to file its counter-affidavit. …

'Election Process Can't Be Interfered With' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Consecutive Reservation Of Panchayat President Posts In Kerala
4 years, 3 months ago

'Election Process Can't Be Interfered With' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Consecutive Reservation Of Panchayat President Posts In Kerala

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A vacation bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea which challenged the reservation notification issued by the State Election Commission for local body heads on the ground that it lead to successive/consecutive reservations of the posts of Panchayat Presidents and Municipality Chairpersons. "Election process can't be interfered with in the middle", a bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee …

Anti-Defection Law : Kerala High Court Directs Election Commission To Get Declaration From Candidates About Support From Coalition
4 years, 4 months ago

Anti-Defection Law : Kerala High Court Directs Election Commission To Get Declaration From Candidates About Support From Coalition

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In order to avoid ambiguities about the application of anti-defection law, the Kerala High Court has directed the Election Commission to obtain a written declaration from candidates about the support from a coalition. ".it is appropriate to direct the Election Commission to insist on obtaining a declaration from the contestants of a coalition to produce the declaration that the contestant …

Kerala HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging Successive Reserving Of Same Constituencies For Third Time For Local Body Elections 2020 [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging Successive Reserving Of Same Constituencies For Third Time For Local Body Elections 2020 [Read Judgment]

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The Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging allocation of reserved seats to different wards/divisions of some of the local bodies in the State for the ensuing election.The petitioners contention was that the wards/divisions were successively reserved for one or other categories in the elections held during 2010 and 2015 and that the said wards/divisions are. …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeking Direction To Maharashtra Governor To Frame Parameters For Nomination Of MLAs
4 years, 4 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeking Direction To Maharashtra Governor To Frame Parameters For Nomination Of MLAs

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A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction upon the Governor of Maharashtra to frame criteria for the purpose of nomination to the Legislative Council of the State, in terms of Article 171 of the Constitution. The Petitioner has drawn the Court's attention towards clause 5 of Article 171 of the Constitution, which reads as …

'Surrenders Right Of Judiciary In Making Appointments To Judicial Tribunals To Executive': Lawyer's Plea In Kerala HC Challenges Section 6(4) Administrative Tribunal Act
4 years, 7 months ago

'Surrenders Right Of Judiciary In Making Appointments To Judicial Tribunals To Executive': Lawyer's Plea In Kerala HC Challenges Section 6(4) Administrative Tribunal Act

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A writ petition has been filed before the High Court of Kerala challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, on the ground that it is violative of basic structure of the Constitution of India. Section 6 of the Act provides that the Chairman and every other Member of an Administrative Tribunal for a State shall …

'Justice Dispensation Mechanism In Lakshadweep In Shambles': PIL In Kerala HC
4 years, 7 months ago

'Justice Dispensation Mechanism In Lakshadweep In Shambles': PIL In Kerala HC

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A plea has been filed before the Kerala High Court highlighting the plight of judicial administration in the Union Territory of Lakshwadeep. In the Assistant Sessions Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate Court/ Sub- Court of Lakshadweep at Amini Island, however where an additional public prosecutor/ additional government pleader is required to be appointed for the effective conduct of cases, the above said …

Petition In SC Challenges Appointment Process Of Public Prosecutors In Kerala [Read Petition]
5 years, 4 months ago

Petition In SC Challenges Appointment Process Of Public Prosecutors In Kerala [Read Petition]

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A Writ Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India to strengthen the prosecution machinery across the country, especially in the State of Kerala in pursuance of the provisions in Section 24, 24 and 25A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Every Public Prosecutor, Additional Public Prosecutor and Special Public Prosecutor appointed by the State Government under …

Sabarimala row: Supreme Court directs devotees’ association’s lawyer to file written submission for rehearing case
6 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala row: Supreme Court directs devotees’ association’s lawyer to file written submission for rehearing case

Firstpost  

Supreme Court asked Mathew Nedumpara to file written submissions, adding that if required the court could grant him an oral hearing in the Sabarimala case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked advocate Mathew Nedumpara to file written submissions adding that if required the court could grant him an oral hearing in the Sabarimala case. The Supreme Court on …

Devaswom Commissioner of Travancore/Cochin Devaswom Board Will Always Be A Hindu, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Devaswom Commissioner of Travancore/Cochin Devaswom Board Will Always Be A Hindu, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

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‘We feel fully justified in declaring that the post of Devaswom Commissioner, under the TCHRI Act, is a part of the Devaswom Department under it and axiomatically that, under the rigor of Section 29, such an officer will always have to be a person professing the Hindu religion. It is so declared.’ The Kerala High Court has declared that Devaswom …

Devaswom Commissioner of Travancore/Cochin Devaswom Board Will Always Be A Hindu, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Devaswom Commissioner of Travancore/Cochin Devaswom Board Will Always Be A Hindu, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

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‘We feel fully justified in declaring that the post of Devaswom Commissioner, under the TCHRI Act, is a part of the Devaswom Department under it and axiomatically that, under the rigor of Section 29, such an officer will always have to be a person professing the Hindu religion. It is so declared.’ The Kerala High Court has declared that Devaswom …

Kerala HC Declines Prayer To Direct Devaswom Board To Seek Review Against Sabarimala Judgment
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC Declines Prayer To Direct Devaswom Board To Seek Review Against Sabarimala Judgment

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala today declined the prayer to direct Travancore Devaswom Board to file review petition in the Supreme Court against the judgment in Indian Young Lawyers' Association case, which permitted entry of women on all age groups to Sabarimala temple.It was submitted on behalf of the petitioner M K Gopinath that Devaswom Board was a trustee of …

Kerala HC Declines Prayer To Direct Devaswom Board To Seek Review Against Sabarimala Judgment
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC Declines Prayer To Direct Devaswom Board To Seek Review Against Sabarimala Judgment

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The High Court of Kerala today declined the prayer to direct Travancore Devaswom Board to file review petition in the Supreme Court against the judgment in Indian Young Lawyers' Association case, which permitted entry of women on all age groups to Sabarimala temple.It was submitted on behalf of the petitioner M K Gopinath that Devaswom Board was a trustee of …

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Seeks Govt Response In Petition Alleging Excessive Govt Interference In Temple Functions [Read Petition]
6 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Seeks Govt Response In Petition Alleging Excessive Govt Interference In Temple Functions [Read Petition]

Live Law  

In the backdrop of Sabarimala temple entry issue, a petition has been filed in the High Court of Kerala alleging that the Chief Minister and Dewaswom Minister of Government of Kerala were making excessive interference in the functioning of Travancore Dewaswom Board, especially with regard to practises and ceremonies in Sabarimala Temple.The petition is filed by T.R Ramesh, who is …

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Seeks Govt Response In Petition Alleging Excessive Govt Interference In Temple Functions [Read Petition]
6 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Seeks Govt Response In Petition Alleging Excessive Govt Interference In Temple Functions [Read Petition]

Live Law  

In the backdrop of Sabarimala temple entry issue, a petition has been filed in the High Court of Kerala alleging that the Chief Minister and Dewaswom Minister of Government of Kerala were making excessive interference in the functioning of Travancore Dewaswom Board, especially with regard to practises and ceremonies in Sabarimala Temple.The petition is filed by T.R Ramesh, who is …

SC Issues Notice On Pleas Against Govt. Controlling Devaswom Boards; Seeks Participation Of Devotees In Temple Administration [Read Petitions]
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Issues Notice On Pleas Against Govt. Controlling Devaswom Boards; Seeks Participation Of Devotees In Temple Administration [Read Petitions]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Kerala government, the Travancore Devaswom Board and the Cochin Devaswom Board on petitions moved by TG Mohandas and Subramanian Swamy challenging the Government taking over the constitution of the two Boards which administer most of the temples in Kerala falling in the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin part of the State and demanding democratic. The …

SC agrees to examine Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking abolition of Devaswom Board, issues notices to Kerala govt, Board
6 years, 5 months ago

SC agrees to examine Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking abolition of Devaswom Board, issues notices to Kerala govt, Board

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a petition by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and TG Mohan Das to abolish the Devaswom Board. #BREAKING – Supreme Court issues notices on petition by @Swamy39 to abolish Devaswom board. #SabarimalaForAll #RightToPray | @utkarsh_aanand with more details pic.twitter.com/okwIGBUq0q — News18 October 12, 2018 The petition, which seeks removal of control of Devaswom …

Sabarimala verdict may be a bombshell for Kerala govt
6 years, 6 months ago

Sabarimala verdict may be a bombshell for Kerala govt

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Supreme Court verdict on Friday allowing women of menstrual age the right to worship in Kerala Sabarimala temple, abolishing a centuries-old Hindu religious practice, may have just a landed the state’s communist government a political bombshell. Kadakampally Surendran, Kerala’s communist minister for ‘Devaswom Boards’, said he would ask the board tasked with running the temple, the Travancore Devaswom …

Kerala District Judges Selection: SC Says Fresh Selection Subject To The Result Of Writ Petition
6 years, 8 months ago

Kerala District Judges Selection: SC Says Fresh Selection Subject To The Result Of Writ Petition

Live Law  

Ravindran, was a member of the interview board which had interviewed writ petitioners. It is also learnt that he was also part of the administrative committee which had taken the decision to exclude writ petitioners.The highly contested case of selection of judges to the Kerala Higher Judicial service was considered by. During March 2013, the matter regarding legality of the …

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