Kerala High Court Stays GO For Constitution Of 'Students Grievance Redressal Cells' In Colleges For 1 Month
1 year, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays GO For Constitution Of 'Students Grievance Redressal Cells' In Colleges For 1 Month

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed the Government Order directing the Principals of all colleges to constitute a 'Students' Grievance Redressal Cell' in their institutions, for a period of one month. also mandated the formation of a University Appellate Forum/Tribunal in Universities to act as the appellate authority to the orders of the Student Grievance Redressal Cell. It has been averred that the constitution of a Grievance Redressal Cell in the college and an Appellate Forum/Tribunal in the University lacks validity and is contrary to the UGC Regulations, 2023. consists of 5 students, a representative of the University, and a PTA member, while the 6 member Students' Grievance Redressal Cell envisaged by the UGC consists of a Professor serving as the Chairperson, 4 Professors/Senior Faculty Members of the Institution as its members and a nominated representative from among students based on their academic merit/excellence in sports/performance in co-curricular activities as Special Invitee.

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Kerala HC Suggests Constitution Of A Tribunal Or Ombudsman To Hear Grievances Related To 'School Kalolsavam'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC Suggests Constitution Of A Tribunal Or Ombudsman To Hear Grievances Related To 'School Kalolsavam'

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court suggested constituting a body in the nature of Tribunal or Ombudsman for considering grievances related to School Kalolsavam an annual art event organized by the state government comprising of competitions for school students across the state. “Such an arrangement is all the more necessary in view of the fact that the precious time of the High …

Kerala HC Suggests Constitution Of A Tribunal Or Ombudsman To Hear Grievances Related To 'School Kalolsavam'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC Suggests Constitution Of A Tribunal Or Ombudsman To Hear Grievances Related To 'School Kalolsavam'

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court suggested constituting a body in the nature of Tribunal or Ombudsman for considering grievances related to School Kalolsavam an annual art event organized by the state government comprising of competitions for school students across the state. “Such an arrangement is all the more necessary in view of the fact that the precious time of the High …

Kerala High Court Directs Formulation Of Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Victims Of Animal, Reptile Attacks
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Formulation Of Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Victims Of Animal, Reptile Attacks

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has asked the Kerala State Legal Service Authority to conduct a discussion with the Government to formulate guidelines and work out a grievance redressal mechanism for the victims of animal and reptile attacks. Justice C. S. Dias observed that there is an alarming number of animal and reptile attacks in the state, and yet there is …

Police can enter college campuses to bring order, need not wait for Principal’s permission: Kerala HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Police can enter college campuses to bring order, need not wait for Principal’s permission: Kerala HC

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday orally observed that the police need not wait for the Principal’s consent to enter college campuses and deal with law and order situations inside campuses. The Bench led by Justice A. Muahmmed Mustaq while considering a batch of writ petition seeking to ban politics on college campuses, asked why should …

High Court Has Ample Power Under Article 226 To Issue Directions Not Specifically Sought Before Tribunal: Kerala HC
3 months, 2 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 …

Kerala High Court Warns State Of 'Adverse Consequences' For Bureaucratic Indecision Affecting Promotion Entitlements Of Govt Servants
4 months ago

Kerala High Court Warns State Of 'Adverse Consequences' For Bureaucratic Indecision Affecting Promotion Entitlements Of Govt Servants

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has warned the State of the adverse consequences it must face for causing administrative delays in granting promotions to government servants without any reason. In the facts of the case, a professor who has been entitled to promotion since 2003 was brought to the Court in an appeal preferred by the State against the order of …

Can Association File Plea Before Administrative Tribunal On Behalf Of Members?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Association File Plea Before Administrative Tribunal On Behalf Of Members?

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that associations can file original applications before the State Administrative Tribunal on behalf of their members. This means that the association can represent the grievances of its members and address them directly to the Tribunal, even if the association itself is not a party to the dispute. The court also clarified that an association …

Kerala High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against Fmr Kasargod College Principal, Cites Extraneous One-Sided Inquiry & Indiscipline Of SFI Students
10 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against Fmr Kasargod College Principal, Cites Extraneous One-Sided Inquiry & Indiscipline Of SFI Students

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Dr. Rema, the former Principal in charge of Government College, Kasargod against whom proceedings were initiated for allegedly misbehaving with students belonging to SFI Union. A disciplinary inquiry was initiated against the petitioner alleging that she spoke about the immoral conduct of girls, drug use amongst students and illegal activities …

Break cycle of violence on Kerala campuses
1 year, 2 months ago

Break cycle of violence on Kerala campuses

New Indian Express  

Violence has been part of Kerala’s political culture. Despite the bloody lessons of the past, political parties in the state have consistently refused to mend ways, often provoking violence and egging on cadres to meet brutality with more brutality. While the highly literate state is known for its educational milestones and has the stated aim of becoming a ‘knowledge society’ …

Kerala High Court Permits Murder Convict To Join LLB Course Despite Objection By College
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Permits Murder Convict To Join LLB Course Despite Objection By College

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has permitted a murder convict to pursue a three-year LLB Course in online mode, despite objections from the college where he has secured a seat. Thus, when the prisoner expresses his willingness to undergo a course of study and has even gained admission after a competitive examination, the objection raised by the college cannot be countenanced …

Kerala High Court Digest 2023: Labour & Service Laws
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Digest 2023: Labour & Service Laws

Live Law  

Pension Schemes Under KTWWF Act & Kerala Dairy Farmers' Welfare Fund Act Do Not Prohibit Membership Of Two Different Welfare Funds: Kerala High Court Case Title: Sadanandan K.S. Such control is exclusive in nature, comprehensive in extent and effective in operation.” Transfer Of Employee To Maintain Internal Harmony In Organization Not Punishment, Enquiry Not Required: Kerala High Court Case Title: …

Enables Grievance Redressal Without Instuting Suit: Kerala HC Explains 'Partial Restraint' U/S 55 Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act
1 year, 3 months ago

Enables Grievance Redressal Without Instuting Suit: Kerala HC Explains 'Partial Restraint' U/S 55 Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently elaborated the ambit and scope of 'partial restraint' against the institution of suits within the period of advance notice in writing, envisaged under Section 55 of the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950. Section 55 of the Act, 1950 stipulates that "no suit shall be instituted against the board or the executive officer of the …

Kerala High Court Directs Law College To Consider Granting Admission To 5-Year LLB Course To Candidate With 3-Year Diploma After Class X
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Law College To Consider Granting Admission To 5-Year LLB Course To Candidate With 3-Year Diploma After Class X

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently directed the Principal of the Sree Narayana Law College, Poothotta to consider the claim of a candidate who had been denied admission to the 5 year LL.B. Justice Devan Ramachandran took note of the Circular issued by the BCI granting equivalency to the qualification of three year Diploma/Polytechnic course viz-a-viz the Plus Two certificate course …

Kerala High Court Welcomes State Govt's Move to Relax Timings of Medical College Hostels
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Welcomes State Govt's Move to Relax Timings of Medical College Hostels

News 18  

Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court has observed that prima facie the new government order, which relaxed the timings of the hostel curfew of the medical colleges substantially for both boys and girls, is a welcome step. According to the government order, even though the gates of the hostels – for both boys and girls – will be …

Kerala High Court questions curfew hours in women's hostels, calls it regressive and biased
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court questions curfew hours in women's hostels, calls it regressive and biased

Op India  

On Wednesday, the Kerala High Court ruled that if the objective of curfew in women’s hostels of academic institutions is to assure the security and safety of female inmates, then males should be locked up. According to single-judge Justice Devan Ramachandran, enforcing a curfew on the women’s dormitory serves no purpose and there is nothing to be gained by mistrusting …

Payment Of Gratuity Act| Teachers Come Within The Preview of 'Employee' U/S 2(e): Kerala High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Payment Of Gratuity Act| Teachers Come Within The Preview of 'Employee' U/S 2(e): Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday while dismissing a petition held that teachers come within the preview of 'employee' as defined under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Court noted that in the exercise of the power conferred in this section, the central government has extended the provisions of the Act to educational institutions employing ten or more persons per …

Kerala High Court Asks State To Ensure Drop Boxes In Schools For Students To Submit Their Complaints Anonymously
2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks State To Ensure Drop Boxes In Schools For Students To Submit Their Complaints Anonymously

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Education Department to install drop boxes in all schools in the State for students to submit their grievances and concerns anonymously. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly issued the order finding that circulars issued by the government in this regard had not been implemented in …

Teacher Who Administers Moderate Force On Pupil To Enforce Discipline Without Malicious Intention Can't Be Fastened With Penal Liability : Kerala High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Teacher Who Administers Moderate Force On Pupil To Enforce Discipline Without Malicious Intention Can't Be Fastened With Penal Liability : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that a teacher who administers a reasonable force on a pupil without any malicious intention to enforce discipline in a classroom should not be fastened with criminal liability. Holding so, Justice Kauser Edappagath discharged a teacher against whom the trial court had framed charges, finding that there was no sufficient ground for proceeding against …

'Violation Of Apex Court Directions Banning Bandh To Be Viewed Seriously': Kerala High Court On Educational Strike
3 years, 5 months ago

'Violation Of Apex Court Directions Banning Bandh To Be Viewed Seriously': Kerala High Court On Educational Strike

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently observed that all concerned authorities should implement the Court directions barring bandhs or strikes in the State and that a violation of the same would be viewed seriously.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly disposed of the plea against alleged educational strike, stating:".on the facts and circumstances of this …

Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal By Another Three Weeks
3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal By Another Three Weeks

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday extended the term of the present Judicial Members of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal by another three weeks, during which time the Court expects the newly appointed Chairman of the Tribunal to make fresh appointments. A Division Bench of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Kauser Edappagath extended the interim order in pleas filed by …

NLU Consortium Permits Candidates To Participate In Counselling Provisionally Without Fee Payment: Kerala High Court Disposes Of Plea
3 years, 7 months ago

NLU Consortium Permits Candidates To Participate In Counselling Provisionally Without Fee Payment: Kerala High Court Disposes Of Plea

Live Law  

The Consortium of National Law Universities on Monday informed the Kerala High Court that as per the directions of the Court, its Grievance Redressal Committee had permitted several candidates to provisionally participate in the Counselling process for admission to NLUs without paying the Rs. Justice Anu Sivaraman disposed of the matter noting that that the Consortium had responded expeditiously to …

NLU Consortium Agrees To Consider Grievance Against Rs 50,000 CLAT Deposit ; Kerala High Court Directs Students To Submit Representations Before 3 PM Today
3 years, 7 months ago

NLU Consortium Agrees To Consider Grievance Against Rs 50,000 CLAT Deposit ; Kerala High Court Directs Students To Submit Representations Before 3 PM Today

Live Law  

The Consortium of National Law Universities agreed before the Kerala High Court to look into the grievance regarding its demand for Rs. 50,000 deposit for participation in the allotment process.Justice Anu Sivaraman directed the grievances to be submitted before 3 pm today. The last date for registering for the counseling process along with the payment of the aforementioned amount was …

Cannot Remain Oblivious To Plight Of Litigants: Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Present Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal
3 years, 8 months ago

Cannot Remain Oblivious To Plight Of Litigants: Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Present Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday extended the term of the present judicial members in the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, permitting them to continue to hold their offices subject to the upper ceiling age of 65 years, to avoid the functioning of the Tribunal coming to a standstill. The Court found that since the present Judicial Members were first term appointees, …

Kerala High Court Stays Single Bench Judgment On Treating Professors Of Different Subjects As One Unit For Reservations
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Single Bench Judgment On Treating Professors Of Different Subjects As One Unit For Reservations

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed a single bench judgment which had quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that it treated professors of different departments as one unit to apply reservation for communities.A division bench comprising Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Kauser Edappagath stayed the operation of the judgment delivered by a. …

Significant Kerala High Court Judgments Of 2020
4 years, 2 months ago

Significant Kerala High Court Judgments Of 2020

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court pronounced several significant verdicts in 2020. Section 357A Cr.P.C Is A Substantive Provision; Victims Entitled To Compensation Even For Crimes That Occurred Prior To Its Enactment In a landmark judgment by the Kerala High court, the Bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas ruled that "By giving the benefit to victims under Section 357A Cr.P.C., for crimes …

DU Open Book Exams: Delhi HC Allows Delhi University To Have One Member Of Its Choice In Grievance Redressal Committee
4 years, 7 months ago

DU Open Book Exams: Delhi HC Allows Delhi University To Have One Member Of Its Choice In Grievance Redressal Committee

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to set aside the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted by the Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh in an order dated August 07 to look into the grievances faced by the students while participating in Delhi University's online Open Book Exams. While constituting the said committee, the Single Judge did not accept all …

Student Organisations Cannot Resort To Strikes In School/College Campuses, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

Student Organisations Cannot Resort To Strikes In School/College Campuses, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala has declared that Student Organisations cannot resort to the modes of agitations like Strike, Dharna, Gherao, Processions etc. Similarly, it is also declared that organizations of students do not have any right to convene any meetings and resort to the modes of agitations like Strike, Dharna, Gherao, Processions etc. Do organizations of students, or for …

Kerala HC bans all forms of agitations in college, school campuses
5 years, 1 month ago

Kerala HC bans all forms of agitations in college, school campuses

India TV News  

Kerala HC bans all forms of agitations in college, school campuses The Kerala High Court on Wednesday banned all forms of agitations by student groups in school and college campuses in the state that disrupt functioning of educational institutions. The Kerala High Court on Wednesday banned all forms of agitations by student groups in school and college campuses in the …

Commitment to Frame Rules to Regulate Campus Politics Not Adhered By Kerala Govt : HC Observes In PIL Against Campus Politics [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Commitment to Frame Rules to Regulate Campus Politics Not Adhered By Kerala Govt : HC Observes In PIL Against Campus Politics [Read Order]

Live Law  

“.we are of the prima facie view that the Government of Kerala has failed to adhere to its commitments made to this court in the earlier proceedings and this may be the reason why the unfortunate incident happened at the Maharajas College, Ernakulam”- Court observes.While considering a public interest litigation seeking to ban campus politics, filed in the wake of …

Commitment to Frame Rules to Regulate Campus Politics Not Adhered By Kerala Govt : HC Observes In PIL Against Campus Politics [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Commitment to Frame Rules to Regulate Campus Politics Not Adhered By Kerala Govt : HC Observes In PIL Against Campus Politics [Read Order]

Live Law  

“.we are of the prima facie view that the Government of Kerala has failed to adhere to its commitments made to this court in the earlier proceedings and this may be the reason why the unfortunate incident happened at the Maharajas College, Ernakulam”- Court observes.While considering a public interest litigation seeking to ban campus politics, filed in the wake of …

Kerala HC's Order on Campus Politics – More Political than Legal
7 years, 5 months ago

Kerala HC's Order on Campus Politics – More Political than Legal

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala, recentlypresented its views regarding the student political activities in Kerala Campuses and in an Interim Order itself the Court endeavoured to ban campus politics in its entirety. In the very first paragraph of the order, the Court asks thus: “The first thing which crosses our mind is whether he goes to the college to indulge …

Kerala High Court rules that student politics has no place in educational institutes
7 years, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court rules that student politics has no place in educational institutes

Op India  

The Kerala High Court, while hearing a contempt of court case, has ruled that politics has no place in campuses of educational institutes and students can be expelled if they are found indulging in such activities. The court made the observations while hearing a contempt of court case which was filed by the Principal of MES College, Malappuram against Debashish …

Kerala High Court lets down live-in students
8 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court lets down live-in students

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Though the Supreme Court has ruled that live-ins are an acceptable norm in society, the Kerala High Court has frowned on two college-going adults living together and termed it as a drastic step. The court also observed, “when taking such drastic step for the sake of love, as adults they should also be ready to face the consequences.” Justice …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 9 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High Court held that, in view of the prohibition contained in Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure even the High Court in exercise of its inherent power under Section 482 CrP.C has no authority or jurisdiction to alter/review a Judgment in a Criminal Case, after the Judgement is signed.Coming down heavily on Police officers for …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 9 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High Court held that, in view of the prohibition contained in Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure even the High Court in exercise of its inherent power under Section 482 CrP.C has no authority or jurisdiction to alter/review a Judgment in a Criminal Case, after the Judgement is signed.Coming down heavily on Police officers for …

Kerala HC asks campus politicians not to obstruct other students from attending classes during ‘strikes’ [Read Judgment]
9 years, 2 months ago

Kerala HC asks campus politicians not to obstruct other students from attending classes during ‘strikes’ [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

No student has any sort of right to obstruct other eligible students from entering the class rooms or the portals of a college under the guise of strike, agitation, or 'dharna', Justice Chitambaresh said holding that Right to higher education is a Human right. The Kerala High Court has categorically held that no student has any sort of right to …

Kerala HC asks campus politicians not to obstruct other students from attending classes during ‘strikes’ [Read Judgment]
9 years, 2 months ago

Kerala HC asks campus politicians not to obstruct other students from attending classes during ‘strikes’ [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

No student has any sort of right to obstruct other eligible students from entering the class rooms or the portals of a college under the guise of strike, agitation, or 'dharna', Justice Chitambaresh said holding that Right to higher education is a Human right. The Kerala High Court has categorically held that no student has any sort of right to …

High Courts Weekly Round-up
9 years, 4 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-up

Live Law  

Allahabad High CourtFrame ‘funding’ policyIn a significant decision, the Allahabad High court, in the matter of delay in Funding of private unaided schools, directed the State Government to frame its policy regarding funding of unaided private schools falling under the Right to Education Act.Bombay High CourtOvernight access to father of a kid stayedBombay High Court on Monday stayed an. Allahabad …

High Courts Weekly Round-up
9 years, 4 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-up

Live Law  

Allahabad High CourtFrame ‘funding’ policyIn a significant decision, the Allahabad High court, in the matter of delay in Funding of private unaided schools, directed the State Government to frame its policy regarding funding of unaided private schools falling under the Right to Education Act.Bombay High CourtOvernight access to father of a kid stayedBombay High Court on Monday stayed an. Allahabad …

Plea in High Court against Delhi University cut-off system for state board students
9 years, 8 months ago

Plea in High Court against Delhi University cut-off system for state board students

Firstpost  

Delhi High Court on Friday sought the responses of Delhi University and Kerala government on a plea claiming that each college in the capital had different criteria for calculating cut-off marks of students from other state boards during the admission process. New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday sought the responses of Delhi University and Kerala government on a plea …

Minority colleges demand quashing of powers of MG University board
12 years ago

Minority colleges demand quashing of powers of MG University board

The Hindu  

Twelve minority colleges affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University have approached the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the powers of the Board for Adjudication of Students Grievances to veto disciplinary action taken by the management against students. The colleges that have approached the court include Baselius College, Kottayam; Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta; Kuriakose Gregorius College, Pampady ; St. George College, …

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