Kerala High Court Details Procedure By Which Third Party Can File An Application For Certified Copies
9 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Details Procedure By Which Third Party Can File An Application For Certified Copies

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The Kerala High Court has emphasized that High Court Rules require a third-party who is seeking certified copies of any records of the proceedings other than the judgment or decree need to file a petition stating the reason for which the copy is required. The Court said that Rule 132 of the Rules of High Court of Kerala lays down that the third-party has to file an affidavit along with a duly verified petition stating the purpose for which the copy is required. The Court noted that with regards to the other application, Registry had already called for an explanation from the concerned Filing Scrutiny Officer. The Court directed the Registry to ensure proper scrutiny of petitions and applications by Filing Scrutiny Officers especially in applications which are filed as 'Bench Mark' where the copies are served to the counsel just before the matter is taken up for consideration.

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

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has observed that recording the proceedings of the High Court and circulating it amounts to interference with the administration of justice and lowers the dignity of the court as the High Court rules prohibit such recordings. Justice P. Gopinath made the observation recently while directing the High Court registry to place the issue of recording and …

Oral Examination To Explain Interrogatories Shall Be Done Only In Extraordinary Situations: Kerala High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Oral Examination To Explain Interrogatories Shall Be Done Only In Extraordinary Situations: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that courts should order oral examination only in exceptional cases for the purpose of getting further information if a person has not answered or answered insufficiently a question in the interrogatory. Under Order XI Rule 11 of CPC, if a person interrogated omits to answer or answers insufficiently, the Court on an application by the …

Non-Disclosure Of Minor Criminal Cases Which Were Quashed Not Fatal For Appointment To Govt Post: Kerala High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Needs Great Care: Kerala HC Cautions On Comparing Signatures Based On Photocopy When Original Document Is Absent, Calls It 'Slippery Slope'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Needs Great Care: Kerala HC Cautions On Comparing Signatures Based On Photocopy When Original Document Is Absent, Calls It 'Slippery Slope'

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently cautioned that comparing signatures based on photocopy, in the absence of an original document, is a “slippery slope” and should be done with great care and circumspection. The defendants argued that Rs.45 lakhs received from the lawyer "was in fact not a loan to clear off the Bank dues as alleged", but an "advance" amount …

Complainant Is Entitled To Her Own Section 164 CrPC Statement Regardless Of Filing Of Final Report: Kerala High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Complainant Is Entitled To Her Own Section 164 CrPC Statement Regardless Of Filing Of Final Report: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court held that even if a final report is filed by the investigation agency a defacto complainant is entitled to get a copy of her own statement recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. The Court observed that therefore, the defacto complainant has a right to get a copy of the Section 164 CrPC statement. and all the …

Kerala High Court quashes delimitation order in eight municipalities, one panchayat
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court quashes delimitation order in eight municipalities, one panchayat

New Indian Express  

Kerala HC seeks government’s view on new year party The High Court has sought the state government’s opinion on a petition seeking to prohibit the proposed new year music festival on December 31 at Chulika Estate, a landslide-prone area, organised by Boby Chemmanur. Planning a New Year party there barely six months after the landslide incident?” asked the court and …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Manoj George v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 782 Manohari R v The Deputy Tahsildar, 2024 LiveLaw 783 DBS Bank India Ltd v The State of Kerala and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 784 M Shammy Kumar v State of Kerala & Connected Matter, 2024 LiveLaw 785 Nishad Padinjare Peediyekkal V Hyderiyya Masjid Mahall Committee, 2024 LiveLaw 786 State Bank …

High Court Has Ample Power Under Article 226 To Issue Directions Not Specifically Sought Before Tribunal: Kerala HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Has Ample Power Under Article 226 To Issue Directions Not Specifically Sought Before Tribunal: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has said that it is well-established that the High Court can under Article 226 of the Constitution consider the legality of orders passed by Tribunals, adding that it has ample powers to issue directions even when such reliefs are not specifically sought in the plea before the Tribunal. However, the High Court ordered that the disciplinary …

Registry To Obtain 'Administrative Order' From Chief Justice For Listing Cases Deviating From Roster: Kerala High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Registry To Obtain 'Administrative Order' From Chief Justice For Listing Cases Deviating From Roster: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has said that its Registry will seek "administrative orders" from Chief Justice if it receives any judicial orders to connect cases from a different roster without any assigned specific reason or without a direction to obtain permission from the Chief Justice. The Registry had submitted before the high court that in certain cases, judicial orders were …

Are Government Pleaders Gazetted Officers? Kerala High Court Asks Govt To Clarify
4 months, 1 week ago

Are Government Pleaders Gazetted Officers? Kerala High Court Asks Govt To Clarify

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has asked the government to issue a notification or instruction clarifying whether Government Pleaders, Senior Government Pleaders, and Special Government Pleaders are Gazetted Officers within one month. Justice Gopinath P. was considering a writ petition filed by an Indian woman who wanted to marry an American citizen and her application submitted under the Special Marriage Act …

Assessment Order Downloaded From Common Portal Amounts To A Valid Service: Kerala High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Assessment Order Downloaded From Common Portal Amounts To A Valid Service: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has held that the assessment order downloaded from the common portal amounts to a valid service.The bench of Justice A.K. The Kerala High Court has held that the assessment order downloaded from the common portal amounts to a valid service. The appellant contended that the assessment order was communicated to the appellant through the portal that …

"Callous & Casual Attitude Of State Towards Proceedings" : High Court Slams Kerala Govt For Not Filing Counter-Affidavit
9 months, 1 week ago

"Callous & Casual Attitude Of State Towards Proceedings" : High Court Slams Kerala Govt For Not Filing Counter-Affidavit

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The High Court in a recent order came down heavily on the State Government for the callous and casual attitude they are having towards the Court proceedings. Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh observed: “This callous and casual approach of the State Government does not augur well in the dispensation of justice and would only show disrespect to the High Court, the …

Legal Representatives Of Appellant In Second Appeal Are Entitled To Re-Submit Appeal Which Was Returned For Curing Defects: Kerala High Court
9 months, 1 week ago

Legal Representatives Of Appellant In Second Appeal Are Entitled To Re-Submit Appeal Which Was Returned For Curing Defects: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has declared that an applicant can resubmit an appeal instituted by a person under whom the applicants claim. The Court clarified that legal representatives of an appellant in a Regular Second Appeal are entitled to re-submit the appeal which was returned for curing the defects. Justice K. Babu held: “The principle emerges is that the right …

Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Number Criminal Miscellaneous Cases Only After Producing Witness Statements And Documents Along With Final Report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Number Criminal Miscellaneous Cases Only After Producing Witness Statements And Documents Along With Final Report

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Registry to number criminal miscellaneous cases only after producing the final report along with witness statements and documents. “In view of the matter, Registry is directed to number Crl.M.Cs only after producing the final report along with witnesses statements and documents, hereinafter. This direction shall be complied strictly hereinafter.” The Court stated …

Cross Cases Shall Be Tried By The Same Court To Deter Conflicting Judgements On Similar Set Of Facts: Kerala High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Cross Cases Shall Be Tried By The Same Court To Deter Conflicting Judgements On Similar Set Of Facts: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court reiterated that the same court shall try cross cases. On analyzing judicial precedents pertaining to trial of cross cases, The Court laid down the following reasons to state that the same court shall try cross cases. The parties sought committal of the case pending before the Magistrate to the Special Court since both cases are cross …

Kerala High Court Closes PIL Seeking Printing & Dispatching Of Registration Certificates, Driving Licenses Upon Being Told Process Had Resumed
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Closes PIL Seeking Printing & Dispatching Of Registration Certificates, Driving Licenses Upon Being Told Process Had Resumed

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court closed a public interest litigation filed seeking the issuance of hard copies of Registration Certificates and Driving Licences to applicants without delay relying upon a notification issued by the Transport Commissioner stating that printing and despatching of Registration Certificates and Driving Licences have been resumed. “Today when the matter is called out, the learned Senior Government …

S.320 CrPC | No Automatic Acquittal On Mere Filing Of Application By Complainant For Compounding Of Offence: Kerala High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

S.320 CrPC | No Automatic Acquittal On Mere Filing Of Application By Complainant For Compounding Of Offence: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday laid down that mere filing of an application by the complainant for compounding of offences alleged does not automatically result in acquittal of accused.Bench of Justice K. Babu noted that Section 320 CrPC categorizes offences into two parts- Under Sub-section, certain offences have been listed which can be compounded without the permission of the. …

Kerala High Court Directs State To Inform All Registering Authorities That Marriages Can Be Registered Through Video Conferencing
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs State To Inform All Registering Authorities That Marriages Can Be Registered Through Video Conferencing

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to inform all registering authorities that marriages can be registered by securing the presence of the parties by video conferencing. Justice Devan Ramachandran directed the State Government to comply with the direction within two weeks so that parties would not have to approach the Court each time with the same request. …

S.311 CrPC | Witness To Be Recalled Only For Strong & Valid Reasons, Not To Prejudice Accused: Kerala High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

S.311 CrPC | Witness To Be Recalled Only For Strong & Valid Reasons, Not To Prejudice Accused: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court last week held that recalling a witness under Section 311 CrPC must be done only when there is a strong and valid reason to do which should be recorded by the competent authority. A strong and valid reason should be recorded for the exercise of that power facilitating a just decision.” The Court added that the …

Kerala High Court Elucidates Mode In Which Accused Must Request Court For Adducing Defence Evidence
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Elucidates Mode In Which Accused Must Request Court For Adducing Defence Evidence

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently addressed the question as to the mode in which an accused ought to request the Court for adducing the defence evidence. The Sessions Judge however rejected the request of the petitioner on the technical ground that an application under Section 233 Cr.P.C. After perusing Sections 233 and 233 in this regard, the Court was of …

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Special Court's Order Directing State To Produce Documents In Brewery License Case
1 year, 10 months ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Special Court's Order Directing State To Produce Documents In Brewery License Case

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Kerala High Court for quashing the order issued by the Court of Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram seeking the production of documents by the State Government, in relation to the brewery allotment corruption case.The case pertains to the alleged graft in the issuance of brewery licenses by the previous administration of the …

Kerala High Court Moves Towards Complete Automaton Of Online Certified Copy Application Process
1 year, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Moves Towards Complete Automaton Of Online Certified Copy Application Process

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has automated the entire process of online certified copy application. As per the existing system, Advocates, parties in person, and members of the public may apply for a certified copy using the dashboard provided. Thus, in a bid to automate the entire process, the IT team of the Kerala High Court developed an application with a …

Kerala High Court Notifies Uniform Procedure For Impleading Legal Heirs Of Deceased Parties
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Notifies Uniform Procedure For Impleading Legal Heirs Of Deceased Parties

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court in an Official Memorandum dated 24 January 2023 has directed for the implementation of a uniform procedure to be followed while impleading the legal heirs of deceased parties. The OM issued by Registrar General reads that Chief Justice has ordered for the implementation of the Division Bench order in State of Kerala v. Govindan, in which …

[Kerala Marriage Registration Rules] Only Husband Or Wife Can Seek Correction Of Entries In Register Of Marriages, Not Any Third Party: High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

[Kerala Marriage Registration Rules] Only Husband Or Wife Can Seek Correction Of Entries In Register Of Marriages, Not Any Third Party: High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that authorities can entertain an application under Rule 13 of Kerala Registration of Marriages Rules 2008 for correction or cancellation of entries in the Register of Marriages only at the instance of the parties to the marriage. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan observed that a third person who is not a party to the marriage …

Cases Pending For Years, Introspection By Judiciary Necessary; Otherwise People Will Lose Faith: Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Registry
2 years, 4 months ago

Cases Pending For Years, Introspection By Judiciary Necessary; Otherwise People Will Lose Faith: Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Registry

Live Law  

Commenting on the delay in adjudication of cases, the Kerala High Court recently observed that introspection by the judiciary is also necessary or otherwise, people will lose faith in the system.The court directed its Registrar General and Registrar to bring to the Chief Justice's notice the old writ petitions pending in different jurisdictions and take appropriate steps in. Commenting on …

Applications For Correction In Birth Certificate Can't Be Rejected Summarily, Registrar Must Consider Evidence Placed Before It: Kerala High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Applications For Correction In Birth Certificate Can't Be Rejected Summarily, Registrar Must Consider Evidence Placed Before It: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently directed all the Registrars under the Municipality and Grama Panchayat to conduct an enquiry adhering to provisions under the Registrations of Birth and Deaths Act, 1969, while considering applications seeking correction of Birth Certificates, and not to reject such applications summarily. Justice Amit Rawal made the direction upon noting instances where the Registrars, without adhering …

Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Transfer All Cases Challenging Agnipath Scheme To Delhi High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Transfer All Cases Challenging Agnipath Scheme To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Registry to transfer three petitions relating to the Agnipath scheme to the Delhi High Court so that the matter can be renumbered and be heard along with the other pending similar matters. Justice Anu Sivaraman transferred the cases relied on the Apex Court Order directing the transfer of all Agnipath-related matters to …

Kerala High Court Prohibits Registry From Accepting Petitions With Vernacular Documents Unless Accompanied By English Translation
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Prohibits Registry From Accepting Petitions With Vernacular Documents Unless Accompanied By English Translation

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that advocates filing writ petitions should produce the English translation of documents which are filed in a local or vernacular language while prohibiting its Registry from accepting petitions without such translation.Justice Amit Rawal was adjudicating upon a petition filed with vernacular documents and a note by the advocate saying that the. The Kerala High …

Kerala High Court Stays All Proceedings Against Minister Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays All Proceedings Against Minister Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed all the proceedings of the lower court pending against Transport Minister Antony Raju in the evidence tampering case for a period of one month.While admitting the plea, Justice Ziyad Rahman A A observed that the offences alleged against the petitioner could only be prosecuted on the basis of a complaint by the concerned …

'Problem Being Faced On A Regular Basis': Calcutta HC Directs District Registrar To Ensure Supply Of Legible Copies When Application Is Made For Certified Copies Of Registered Documents
3 years ago

'Problem Being Faced On A Regular Basis': Calcutta HC Directs District Registrar To Ensure Supply Of Legible Copies When Application Is Made For Certified Copies Of Registered Documents

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently directed the District Registrar to ensure that legible copies are always provided when certified copies of a registered document is applied for otherwise the intervention of the Court will always be required for the supply of such legible copies. Subsequently, the petitioner had applied to the District Registrar to furnish a legible copy of …

Petition Listed After Prolonged Delay Despite Repeated Requests By Counsel; Kerala High Court Seeks Response From Registry
3 years ago

Petition Listed After Prolonged Delay Despite Repeated Requests By Counsel; Kerala High Court Seeks Response From Registry

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed its Registrar to explain why a couple of writ petitions were not listed before a Bench on time despite all the defects being cured and recurring requests from the counsel for the petitioner. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P sought a response from the Registry having found force in the submission of …

Right To Be Forgotten : Kerala High Court Formulating Information Management Policy To Mask Personal Information In Judgments
3 years ago

Right To Be Forgotten : Kerala High Court Formulating Information Management Policy To Mask Personal Information In Judgments

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday declared that it was in the process of drafting an Information Management Policy which could possibly address the issue of masking of the parties' names in its orders and judgments. A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas announced so while adjudicating upon a batch of seven petitions seeking the …

Kerala High Court Notifies Modified Sitting and Filing Arrangements [Read Notification]
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Notifies Modified Sitting and Filing Arrangements [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has notified its modified filing process and sitting arrangements for the lockdown period. In addition to the e-filing mode prescribed earlier, advocates have been allowed the option of filing cases physically in the event they find it extremely difficult to file cases through e-filing mode. Other highlights of the Notification Notice to the party respondent shall …

Kerala High Court Allows Physical Filing, KHCAA To Provide Physical Filing Assistance
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Allows Physical Filing, KHCAA To Provide Physical Filing Assistance

Live Law  

Pursuant to a decision by the High Court Administrative Committee yesterday, the High Court Registry has started accepting physical files.This decision was referred to during an exchange between Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and lawyers during a VC sitting this morning where the matter of the new e-filing rules was discussed.To assist lawyers with physical filing during the lockdown, the. To …

Kerala High Court Bar Expresses Concerns About E-Filing Rules; KHCAA Resolves To Abstain From E-Filing
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Bar Expresses Concerns About E-Filing Rules; KHCAA Resolves To Abstain From E-Filing

Live Law  

Following the Kerala High Court's decision to implement e-filing upon the Court's reopening on Monday, May 17, advocate organisations of the Kerala High Court have raised concerns about the processes set in place. In a letter, Kerala High Court Advocates' Association dated May 12, the Association President Advocate Thomas Abraham has recommended reverting to the email filing system followed in …

Kerala High Court Notifies E-Filing Rules
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Notifies E-Filing Rules

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has notified its Electronic Filing Rules For Courts, 2021 for Courts across the state. Filing to be done on the court website/dedicated court filing portal created The Rules provide that online electronic filing shall be done for the High Court at the High Court website or a portal assigned specifically for electronic filing by the Chief …

Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Charges Against Man After His Marriage To The Survivor
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Charges Against Man After His Marriage To The Survivor

Live Law  

In two cases, the Kerala High Court quashed charges of sexual assault against a 22-year-old man in light of his subsequent marriage to the prosecutrix. In the first case, a Bench comprising of Justice K Haripal recently quashed a chargesheet filed by the police in February 2019 charging the man with sexual assault and other charges under the Indian Penal …

Kerala Police Vs ED: Kerala High Court Directs Police To Submit Case Diary To Special Judge To Decide On Section 340 Inquiry Against ED
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Police Vs ED: Kerala High Court Directs Police To Submit Case Diary To Special Judge To Decide On Section 340 Inquiry Against ED

Live Law  

While quashing the two FIRs filed against the Enforcement Directorate alleging that gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair were coerced by officials of the agency into implicating the Chief Minister and others, the Kerala High Court emphasized that the Crime Branch ought to have approached the PMLA Special Court having jurisdiction. The Court's Reasoning The offences alleged in …

Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Mask The Name Of Adoptive Parents When Issuing Certified Copies Of Orders
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Mask The Name Of Adoptive Parents When Issuing Certified Copies Of Orders

Live Law  

In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court directed the Registrar to issue necessary directions to all family courts in the state to mask the name of adoptive parents while issuing certified copies of orders.While hearing a case pertaining to the correctness of a procedure for surrender and adoption, a Division Bench of Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Kauser. …

How Kerala High Court Rendered Justice By Invoking Writ Jurisdiction To Solve Dispute Between Private Parties
4 years, 1 month ago

How Kerala High Court Rendered Justice By Invoking Writ Jurisdiction To Solve Dispute Between Private Parties

Live Law  

Can writ jurisdiction be invoked for effective settlement of disputes between private parties? A judgment passed by Kerala High Court in October last year, illustrates how such an indulgence by writ courts could help in delivery of justice.In this case, the Secretary of the. A judgment passed by Kerala High Court in October last year, illustrates how such an indulgence …

Kerala HC Contemplates Introducing The 'Advocate-On-Record' System [Read Letter]
4 years, 8 months ago

Kerala HC Contemplates Introducing The 'Advocate-On-Record' System [Read Letter]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has agreed to examine the proposal of introducing Advocate on Record system in the High Court. "As directed by the Honourable the Chief Justice, I am to request you to prepare a report regarding 'Advocate On Record' system, the rules and legal position for regulation of Advocates practicing in the High urt, methodology for standardization, criteria …

Six Senior Lawyers Urge Chief Justice To Allow Regular Functioning of Bombay High Court [Read Letter]
4 years, 10 months ago

Six Senior Lawyers Urge Chief Justice To Allow Regular Functioning of Bombay High Court [Read Letter]

Live Law  

Senior advocates of the Bombay High Court have written to the Chief Justice Dipankar Datta urging him to consider allowing regular functioning of the Court at full strength as restrictions like social distancing etc will continue even after the present lockdown is lifted. But it will become very difficult for the High Court to resume regular functioning after reopening due …

Kerala HC Allows Double-Sided Printing For Filings [Read Notification]
5 years ago

Kerala HC Allows Double-Sided Printing For Filings [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has issued a notification, intimating all the lawyers and other stakeholders that filings may now be made with print on both the sides of the paper. The notification, issued by the Registrar General of the high court on March 13, is a step initiated to minimize paper consumption and cater to the environmental interest. The notification …

Intra-Court Appeal Maintainable Against Judgment Passed Under Art 226 Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction: Kerala HC DB Sets Aside Order To Probe Syro-Malabar Church Land Deal Case [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Intra-Court Appeal Maintainable Against Judgment Passed Under Art 226 Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction: Kerala HC DB Sets Aside Order To Probe Syro-Malabar Church Land Deal Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Kerala High Court has set aside a single bench judgment that ordered the police to investigate into allegations against the Major Arch Bishop and others of the Syro-Malabar Church in connection with the Syro-Malabar Church land deal.The Bench has held that an intra-court appeal is maintainable under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act against …

SC To Clarify Whether Anvar Case Judgment is Applicable Retrospectively?
7 years, 3 months ago

SC To Clarify Whether Anvar Case Judgment is Applicable Retrospectively?

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has referred an application by the State of Kerala seeking clarification on whether the judgment in Anvar PV vs PK Basheer is applicable retrospectively or not before an appropriate bench to be constituted by the Chief Justice of India. The State of Kerala argues that a clarification as to whether the ratio laid down by the apex …

Kerala Seeks Clarification From SC As To Whether Judgement In Anvar Case[65B Evidence Act] Has Retrospective Application Or Not
7 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Seeks Clarification From SC As To Whether Judgement In Anvar Case[65B Evidence Act] Has Retrospective Application Or Not

Live Law  

A two Judge Bench asked the petitioner to place the application Chief Justice of India for posting the matter before an appropriate Bench.The Supreme Court has referred an intervening application by State of Kerala seeking clarification as to whether the judgment in Anvar PV vs PK Basheer is applicable retrospectively or not before an appropriate bench to be constituted by …

Parties are not entitled for certified copies of legible copy of depositions: Kerala HC [Read Order]
8 years, 7 months ago

Parties are not entitled for certified copies of legible copy of depositions: Kerala HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala, in J Rajmohan Pillai v CBI, Kerala, Kochi has ruled that parties to a litigation cannot claim any right to obtain certified copies of the legible copy of the depositions of the case.The legible/readable copies of the depositions were prepared based on a circular issued by the High Court. The High Court of Kerala, in …

Madras High Court on finding unrecognised partnerships of Legal Practitioners
9 years, 5 months ago

Madras High Court on finding unrecognised partnerships of Legal Practitioners

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has cracked down partnerships of legal practitioners, which had been filing cases without recording the names of all its members with the Registrar of the High Court as well as the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, although it is a requirement under the Rules of the High Court, Madras, Appellate Side, 1965.Making it clear …

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