Breaking: Kerala HC Suo Motu restricts Assembly & Demonstrations within 200 Metre radius of HC Complex [Read Order]
8 years, 7 months ago

Breaking: Kerala HC Suo Motu restricts Assembly & Demonstrations within 200 Metre radius of HC Complex [Read Order]

Live Law  

Taking Suo motu cognizance, a Division bench of High Court of Kerala, comprising of Acting Chief Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice Anu Sivaraman directed the Police machinery and Government of the State to impose the following restrictions in view of incidents happened in last few days between Media persons and Lawyers. Restriction includes usage of public announcement system as well These restrictions shall be operated as regards all roads which surround the buildings of the High Court of Kerala as noted above and also all roads leading to a distance of 200 meters from the roads that encircle the High Court buildings. Taking note of the happenings of the blockade of road in front of the High Court by the group of alleged media personalities last week the court observed as follows:-“The pivotal functioning of the judicial institutions includes the enforcement of the regime of fundamental rights and other legal rights, including statutory and non –statutory rights of the citizens as well as different stakeholders in the process of governance of this Nation. The court also expressed in strong words in continuance of above as follows:-“time has come for the judiciary of the State of Kerala to speak through its sole mouthpiece i.e judgments delivered by it.” The court stated that High Court of Kerala,and buildings under its judicial control is one such institution where there should be fearless access to people.

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Kerala High Court Mulls Suo Moto Contempt Action Against Organisers, Persons Who Attended CPI(M) Area Conference By Blocking Road
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Mulls Suo Moto Contempt Action Against Organisers, Persons Who Attended CPI(M) Area Conference By Blocking Road

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today noted that 40,821 road accidents occurred in the State this year up till October 2024, in which 3,168 persons died and 45,657 persons sustained injuries. The Court is thus set to consider whether suo moto contempt proceedings should be initiated against persons who conducted and attended CPI party's area conference in Vanchiyoor, by obstructing roads …

Kerala High Court Asks State If There Is Any Order/ Circular Regulating Conduct Of Police Officers In Court Premises
4 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks State If There Is Any Order/ Circular Regulating Conduct Of Police Officers In Court Premises

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today inquired from the State government as well as the Director General of Police whether there are any orders/ guidelines regulating the conduct of Police officers in court premises. “.we feel it necessary to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to make available before this Court all such orders, circulars, office memorandums if any that have …

Kerala High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings In Ponnambalamedu Trespassing Incident, Takes Note Of Surveillance Measures
1 year, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings In Ponnambalamedu Trespassing Incident, Takes Note Of Surveillance Measures

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday disposed of the suo moto case initiated in the matter relating to the alleged trespass by some persons into the sacred 'Kalthara' of Ponnambalamedu, a protected forest area near the Sabarimala Temple.Certain persons had allegedly trespassed and performed pooja in the protected area. The Kerala High Court on Tuesday disposed of the suo moto …

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings Against TN Police Officer For Concealing Material Facts
2 years ago

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings Against TN Police Officer For Concealing Material Facts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against an Inspector of Police in the State of Tamil Nadu for suppressing material facts in an affidavit filed before the Court.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Hima Kohli was considering a review petition filed by a death row convicting against the …

HC initiates suo motu action against GHMC zonal commissioner
2 years, 2 months ago

HC initiates suo motu action against GHMC zonal commissioner

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Lalitha Kanneganti of the Telangana High Court, voicing displeasure at the manner in which the Sherlingampally zonal commissioner of the GHMC was acting against court orders, issued suo motu contempt proceedings, while hearing a writ petition seeking permission for constructing a building. Initiating proceedings against the zonal commissioner, the court also directed the civic body to examine the …

Kerala: State Govt apologizes before HC for delay in seizing PFI properties
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala: State Govt apologizes before HC for delay in seizing PFI properties

Op India  

On Friday, 23rd December 2022, the Kerala state government furnished an unconditional apology before the Kerala High Court for stalling the recovery of 5.20 crores in losses from the Popular Front of India for a flash strike organized by the banned Islamist outfit on 23rd September 2022. #BREAKING | Kerala Govt tenders unconditional apology before High Court for failing to …

Kerala HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL For Protection And Rehabilitation Of Children In Streets
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL For Protection And Rehabilitation Of Children In Streets

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu Public Interest Litigation captioned 'Protection and Rehabilitation of Children in Streets' on noting the plight of the nomadic children begging or selling knick-knacks at busy junctions and tourist spots. The Suo Motu PIL has been initiated with the intention that such children ought to be taken care of, sent to shelter …

Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Collapse Of Temple Roof During Ceremony
2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Collapse Of Temple Roof During Ceremony

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently initiated suo motu proceedings to look into the collapse of a portion of the concrete on the top of the Anakkottil in Valiyakalavoor Temple that fell down during the 'choroonu' ceremony injuring three people, including the mother of the baby. A Division Bench consisting of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P. G. Ajithkumar initiated …

Admission Supervisory Committee Can Take Suo Motu Action Over Self Financing Colleges Admissions: Supreme Court Upholds Kerala HC Judgment
3 years, 4 months ago

Admission Supervisory Committee Can Take Suo Motu Action Over Self Financing Colleges Admissions: Supreme Court Upholds Kerala HC Judgment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that Admission Supervisory Committee in Kerala has jurisdiction to initiate proceedings suo motu in respect of admissions made by the self-financing colleges. "We are in agreement with the findings recorded by the High Court on the powers conferred on the Committee including the power of suo motu action that can be taken by the Committee …

Kerala High Court Further Extends Validity of All Interim Orders Till June 29th Amidst Continuing Lockdown Restrictions
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Further Extends Validity of All Interim Orders Till June 29th Amidst Continuing Lockdown Restrictions

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday while hearing a suo motu matter, extended the validity of interim orders passed by this Court till June 29 2021, owing to continuation of lockdown in the State till 16th June 2021, citing inability to carry out normal court proceedings. The first petition was registered in 2020 praying for extension of interim orders and …

Kerala High Court Institutes Suo Motu Proceedings Upon News Reports Of Woman Jumping Off Train To Escape Theft and Rape Bid
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Institutes Suo Motu Proceedings Upon News Reports Of Woman Jumping Off Train To Escape Theft and Rape Bid

Live Law  

After news reports carried accounts of a woman jumping off a train to escape a theft and possibly a rape bid, the Kerala High Court on Friday instituted suo motu proceedings to take stock of safety measures in trains. While the suo motu proceedings were instituted in the morning, Director General of Prosecutions, Senior Public Prosecutor Suman Chakravarthy in the …

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]

Live Law  

In compliance of the order of the Supreme Court dated 16.09.2020 passed in W.P. No.600/2016, the Madhya Pradesh High Court registered a suo motu petition on 21.09.2020 for monitoring the progress of the trials of the pending criminal cases against sitting/former Legislators. It may be noted that the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Justices of the High Courts …

Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case To Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate
4 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case To Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Registrar General of the High Court to register a suo-motu criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash a private complaint lodged against a Judicial Magistrate First Class. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice M Nagaprasanna said "If the complaint filed by said …

HC initiates contempt proceedings against 3 policemen in Sattankulam
4 years, 8 months ago

HC initiates contempt proceedings against 3 policemen in Sattankulam

The Hindu  

Taking a serious view of police personnel attached to the Sattankulam station not cooperating with the Judicial Magistrate, Kovilpatti, in connection with the inquiry into the alleged custodial torture and deaths of traders P. Jayaraj and J. Benicks, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against two senior police officers and …

Kerala HC Extends Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till June 30 [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Kerala HC Extends Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till June 30 [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a suo moto case, a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the courts subordinate to it till June 30, 2020. The court has intimated that all interim order granted in respect of orders passed by Courts/ Tribunals upon which High Court exercises supervisory jurisdiction under …

Kerala HC Issues Protocol For Functioning Of Subordinate Courts Post Lockdown [Read Advisory]
4 years, 10 months ago

Kerala HC Issues Protocol For Functioning Of Subordinate Courts Post Lockdown [Read Advisory]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has issued an advisory, laying down the protocol for functioning of Subordinate Courts in the state from May 18, 2020, i.e. Court may give time slots for each case to be taken up on a day or split the posting into morning and afternoon sessions; Advocates, parties and witnesses concerning the case shall alone be permitted …

Kerala Floods- High Court Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings, Will Hear The Case At 1.45pm
6 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Floods- High Court Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings, Will Hear The Case At 1.45pm

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala today has initiated suo motu proceedings to look into the calamities caused by floods faced by public, due to the recent torrential rains all across the State of Kerala.The Division Bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ashok Menon have initiated the above proceedings, considering the extenuating circumstances and dearth …

Kerala HC Closes Suo Moto Proceedings On Demonetisation Impact On Subordinate Courts [Read Judgment]
7 years, 9 months ago

Kerala HC Closes Suo Moto Proceedings On Demonetisation Impact On Subordinate Courts [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Asks courts to follow Centre’s directive in this regard.In view of a Central Government notification, the Kerala High Court has closed a suo moto proceeding initiated by it to fix modalities and to deal with the unforeseen situation that was faced by subordinate courts in the State of Kerala pursuant to the recent demonetisation move.The suo moto proceedings were initiated …

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