“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-IX]
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“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-IX]

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Q.41 The accused in a murder case when arrested by the police makes the following statement:- “That knife is concealed beneath the tiles of the cowshed of my neighbor Antony. But see Ajayan v. State of Kerala - 2011 KLT 8 - - J. Chelameswar - CJ, Thomas P. Joseph, P. R. Ramachandra Menon - JJ, where it is held by a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court that “authorship of concealment” is not a sine qua non to make an information received from the accused admissible under Sec. Ajayan's case was distinguished in Golden Satheesan & Others v. State of Kerala - 2012 KHC 27 - V. Ramkumar, P. Q. Barkath Ali – JJ, to hold that even if “authorship of concealment” is not necessary to bring a case under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, it will be of great significance in evaluating the disclosure statement if it shows that the accused himself was the person who had hidden the incriminating object. - AIR 1979 SC 400 - R. S. Sarkaria, O. Chinnappa Reddy - JJ ; Zwinglee Ariel v. State of M.P AIR 1954 SC 15 – 3 Judges - Mehr Chand Mahajan, S. R. Das, N. H. Bhagwati - JJ ; Rao Shiv Bahadur Singh v. State of Vindya Pradesh AIR 1954 SC 322 - 3 Judges - N. H. Bhagwati, B. Jagannadhadas, T. L. Venkatarama Ayyar - JJ ; State of Madras v. VaidyanathaIyer AIR 1958 SC 61 – 3 Judges - B. P. Sinha, P. Govinda Menon, J. L. Kapur, JJ; State, Govt. 504, 2000 SCALE 692 - K. T. Thomas, R. P. Sethi - JJ ; H. P. Administration v. Om Prakash - 1972 SCC 249 : 1972 SCC 88 : AIR 1972 SC 975 - P. Jaganmohan Reddy, D. G. Palekar – JJ; Ghanashyam Das v. State of Assam 13 SCC 387 - P. Venkatarama Reddi, D. M. Dharmadhikari - JJ.

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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 - March 9, 2025
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 - March 9, 2025

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Nominal Index Manjusha K v CBI, 2025 LiveLaw 149 N Prakash v R Ashakumari, 2025 LiveLaw 150 Sidhique Chundakkadan v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 151 Sharmina S v Sub Divisional Magistrate, 2025 LiveLaw 152 Ibrahim Sherif K V Malathi B P and connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw 153 Lt. Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan and Others v Bijukumar S. and others, 2025 …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025 [Citations: 73 - 143]
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Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025 [Citations: 73 - 143]

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Nominal Index: Vipin P G v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 73 Sneha Vijayan v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 74 State of Kerala v Pradeepkumar A.V, 2025 LiveLaw 75 Biju Abraham and Another v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 76 Ciby George v District Collector & Connected Cases, 2025 LiveLaw 77 Shuaib A. S. v State of Kerala and …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 10- February 16, 2025
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 10- February 16, 2025

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Nominal Index Divya K S v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 92 State of Kerala v Dr Jyothish Kumar V& Connected Cases, 2025 LiveLaw 93 T.M.Leela and another V. P.K.Vasu, 2025 LiveLaw 94 Dr.S.Ganapathy V Union Of India, 2025 LiveLaw 95 Sunil Kumar H. and Others v State of Kerala and Another & connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw 96 Lijo Stephen …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 03 - 09, 2025
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 03 - 09, 2025

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Nominal Index Sneha Vijayan v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 74 State of Kerala v Pradeepkumar A.V, 2025 LiveLaw 75 Biju Abraham and Another v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 76 Ciby George v District Collector & Connected Cases, 2025 LiveLaw 77 Shuaib A. S. v State of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 78 Sooryanarayanan v State of Kerala, 2025 …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025 [Citations: 1-72]
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Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025 [Citations: 1-72]

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Nominal Index Alan Benny v Bar Council of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 1 Mrs. Suma Sunilkumar v. The State Medical Officer, 2025 LiveLaw 2 Alex C. Joseph v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 3 Manjusha K. v Central Bureau of Investigation and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 4 Sreekumar A. V. v State of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 - February 02, 2025
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 - February 02, 2025

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Nominal Index Notice Of Hearing Can Be Issued To Prospective Accused Only After Examining Complainant And Witnesses: Kerala High Court Case Title: Suby Antony v R1 Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 64 The Kerala High Court has clarified that before issuing notice to an accused named in the complaint, the Magistrate must first examine the complainant and witnesses on oath as per …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 6 – 12, 2025
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 6 – 12, 2025

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Nominal Index Alex C. Joseph v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 3 Manjusha K. v Central Bureau of Investigation and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 4 Sreekumar A. V. v State of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 5 John Varghese v Laila Beegam A. R. and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 6 Snigdha Kumar v The Inspector of Police and Another, 2025 …

Kerala High Court Quarterly Digest: October - December, 2024 [Citations: 608 – 828]
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Kerala High Court Quarterly Digest: October - December, 2024 [Citations: 608 – 828]

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Nominal Index XXX v State of Kerala & Connected Matter, 2024 LiveLaw 608 N. Bhasurangan v The Assistant Director & Akhiljith J. @ Pulsar Suni v Station House Officer, 2024 LiveLaw 807 Sadhoo Beedi Enterprises v The Controlling Authority and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 808 Rollymol v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 809 Asha Lawrence v State of Kerala and Others, …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

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Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 25 - December 01, 2024
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 25 - December 01, 2024

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Nominal Index State of Kerala v Jayakrishnaraj G, 2024 LiveLaw 748 Baburaj Jacob v State of Kerala and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 749 The Federal Bank Ltd. v The Additional/ Joint/ Dputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, 2024 LiveLaw 750 Pooja Anand v Ashokan K. and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 751 Georgekutty C X v Chairman and Managing Director, KSEB, 2024 LiveLaw …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 18 – November 24, 2024
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 18 – November 24, 2024

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Nominal Index Nimija v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 727 Case Title: TNS India Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, 2024 LiveLaw 743 Baiju George v. Commissioner Of Goods And Service Taxes Department, 2024 LiveLaw 744 The Assistant Commissioner Of State Tax v. Bhima Jewellery And Diamonds P. Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw 745 Suo Motu JPP initiated by the …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 – November 10, 2024
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 – November 10, 2024

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Nominal Index Indian Broadcasting And Digital Foundation V The Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India, 2024 LiveLaw 690 Anu S P v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 691 Ajith Pillai v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 692 Asha v State of Kerala and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 693 Sreekumar Menon v State of Kerala and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 694 B. Aboobacker and …

Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC
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Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court has observed that the concept of restitution of the litigant for the loss suffered due to negligence of the court is a fundamental principle of Indian Judiciary and Jurisprudence. This principle follows the legal maxim of Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit which means that 'an act of Court shall prejudice no-one', that is, if a litigant suffers …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 16 – July 21, 2024
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 16 – July 21, 2024

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Nominal Index Remya Haridas v State of Kerala and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 437 Abdul Razak v Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 438 Vivek Joy v State of Kerala & Connected Case, 2024 LiveLaw 439 Soman T. N. v Additional District Collector and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 440 Joby George v Siby Valloran, 2024 LiveLaw 441 Sajith Shyam v State of Kerala, …

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XIV]
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The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XIV]

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Municipal Corporation Act Municipal Corporation Act - Delhi Municipal Corporation Regulations - These provisions make it abundantly clear that the election of the Mayor has to be held first. Mina Pun v. State of U.P., 2023 LiveLaw 724 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 - Conviction liable to be set aside if samples weren't drawn in magistrate's presence as …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024 [Citations: 146-210]
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024 [Citations: 146-210]

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Nominal Index Ahammedkutty Bran v Sukumaran 2024 LiveLaw 146 B. v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 147 Manuja Mythri v Advocate T K Ajan 2024 LiveLaw 148 Dr.Navaneeth K.Unni v State Represented By Public Prosecutor 2024 LiveLaw 149 State of Kerala v. Kuniyil Shanoob and ors 2024 LiveLaw 150 Manoj v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 151 Firos C.A. Kerala …

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old
1 year ago

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old

Live Law  

The Madras High court has now removed the remarks made about the origin of caste system from its recent judgement in the pleas challenging the continuation of office of Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, Minister Sekar Babu and MP A Raja. In the judgment uploaded on March 6th, Justice Anita Sumanth had observed as under, "This Court agrees unequivocally that there are …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 19
1 year ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 19

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Nominal Index Biju V.R @ Biju Vaishyanparambil v Central Film Certification Board 2024 LiveLaw 120 K C Ramachandran v State of Kerala & Connected Matters 2024 LiveLaw 121 Lini v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 122 Arifa PK v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 123 Kuttiyali v State of Kerala & Connected Matters 2024 LiveLaw 124 Bethsaida Hermitage & Tourism …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 5 - February 11, 2024
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 5 - February 11, 2024

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Nominal Index Radhika v. Unnikrishnan 2024 LiveLaw 88Deputy Commissioner, Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Department vs. National Company Law Tribunal 2024 LiveLaw 89Shinoj Singh & Ors. Case Title: Deputy Commissioner, Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Department vs. National Company Law Tribunal Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 89 While allowing a Writ Petition, the Kerala High Court bench of Justice Dinesh …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29- February 4, 2024
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29- February 4, 2024

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Nominal Index Venugopal v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 72 Shree Dhanwantari Chits India Pvt Ltd. v. Banu & ors., 2024 LiveLaw 73 Welfare Association of Kitco Employees & ors v. Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organization & ors., 2024 LiveLaw 74 XXX v. State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 75 Arifa TK v. The District Collector & ors., 2024 LiveLaw …

“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-XII]
1 year, 1 month ago

“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-XII]

Live Law  

Q.56 Supposing, in the above question “police custody” of the accused is wrongly obtained from the Court and while so, a recovery falling under Section 27 of the Evidence Act is effected. This aspect of the matter was considered by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Deoman Upadhyaya - AIR 1960 SC 1125 …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 15 – January 21, 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 15 – January 21, 2024

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Nominal Index Sabu Varghese v. Viju P. Varghese & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 42 Dr. Annie Mareena Issac V Employees State Insurance Corporation, 2024 LiveLaw 43 XXX & Ors. Kerala HC Refers To Division Bench Case title: Lekshmi M V Sudhamony Amma Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 45 The Kerala High Court has referred the decision of a single judge in Natarajan T.K. …

“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-XI]
1 year, 2 months ago

“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-XI]

Live Law  

There is absolutely nothing in Section 27 to indicate that the person who discovers the incriminating fact should be the identical person who received the information. ); Paras 28 to 30 of State of Rajasthan v. Teja Ram and Others - AIR 1999 SC 1776 – K. T. Thomas – J – Held that recovery of axe pursuant to statement …

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by issuing necessary directions to the special courts seized of such cases. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala on Wednesday said, he had already issued instructions in …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 6 - November 12, 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 6 - November 12, 2023

Live Law  

Nominal Index Roli Pathak v Union of India 2023 LiveLaw 629 Shibu J v State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw 630 Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd v State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw 631 XXX & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw 640 Shijo Das v. State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw 641 Sreeja @Sini v State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw 642 Raveendranath v. State …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: October 2023 [Citations: 531-613]
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: October 2023 [Citations: 531-613]

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Nominal Index The Ramapuram Regional Service Co-Operative Bank v State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw 531 NBCC India Ltd. & Anr. and connected matter 2023 LiveLaw 563 Ramla Kabeer v. State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw 564 Kakkovil Muliyarakkal Krishnan Children V Kakkovil Muliyarakkal Vilasini 2023 LiveLaw 565 XX v. CBSE Regional Office & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw 584 Dr. Ciza Thomas v. …

Rajesh and Another v. The State of MP : A Patently Erroneous Interpretation Of Section 27 Of Evidence Act By Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajesh and Another v. The State of MP : A Patently Erroneous Interpretation Of Section 27 Of Evidence Act By Supreme Court

Live Law  

C O N T E N T SSl. Such insensitivity by the companion Judges has resulted in a grave travesty of Justice by setting a bad precedent with regard to “recovery evidence” falling under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, Hereafter, it is open to any lawyer in any part of the country to successfully argue even before a Magistrate …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: August 2023 [Citations: 363-440]
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: August 2023 [Citations: 363-440]

Live Law  

Nominal Index S. Surendran v. State of Kerala and K. Sudhakaran v. State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw 363R.S. 2023 LiveLaw 437 Chandi Samuval V Saimon Samuval 2023 LiveLaw 438 Karthik S Nair V State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw 439 Zulu Haris v. Union of India & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw 440 Judgments/Orders This Month Monson Mavunkal Case: Kerala High Court Allows …

SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal
1 year, 6 months ago

SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of a Single Judge Bench of the Kerala High Court suspending the conviction of Lok Sabha member in an attempt-to-murder case. ‘Societal interest’ In January, the Single Judge Bench of the High Court had suspended Mr. Faizal’s conviction on the ground that societal interest lay in averting an expensive election. However, …

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law

India Today  

A Constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, will deliver its crucial verdict today in the pleas pertaining to the Maharashtra political crisis. The judgement will decide the fate of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra and also of the ousted Shiv Sena leader Udhhav Thackrey while answering some important questions of law. Whether a notice …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest - February 2023 [Citations 53-108]
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest - February 2023 [Citations 53-108]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations P.K. 2023 LiveLaw 108 Judgments/Order This Month Rent Controller Can 'Direct' Landlord To Sue For Eviction Of Tenant After Prima Facie Satisfaction On Permanent Tenancy Claim: Kerala High Court Case Title: P.K. Kerala High Court Sets Aside State Human Rights Commission's Order On Land Dispute Case Title: K. Abdul Hameed v. Kerala State Human Rights Commission & …

Section 27 Of The Evidence Act Re-Visited In The Wake Of Supreme Court Judgement In “Ramanand @ Nandlal Bharti”
2 years, 1 month ago

Section 27 Of The Evidence Act Re-Visited In The Wake Of Supreme Court Judgement In “Ramanand @ Nandlal Bharti”

Live Law  

Any discussion on Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 will be incomplete without reference to Sections 25 and 26. Recently, it has been held by the Apex Court that Section 27 is an exception to Sections 24 to 26 of the Evidence Act.. We will shortly see that this Section does not say that the police officer in …

Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART XII
2 years, 3 months ago

Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART XII

Live Law  

INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part XI Q.56 Supposing the Investigating Officer files a closure report to the effect that no case is made out for prosecuting the accused. 2 SCC 537 = AIR 1985 SC 1285 – 3 Judges – P. N. Bhagwati, Amarendra Nath Sen, B. P. Madon - JJ; Paras 10 and 11 of Union Public Service …

Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART X
2 years, 3 months ago

Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART X

Live Law  

Q.46 Is a person interrogated by the Investigating Police Officer, bound to answer his questions truly? It has been so held in Mohindro v. State of Punjab 9 SCC 581 and Shashikanth v. CBI 1 SCC 630 = AIR 2007 SC 351 – S. B. Sinha, Markandey Katju - JJ. Narayana 1 SCC 483 = AIR 1971 SC 811 – …

Questions And Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar(4) -Investigation By Police-PART IV
2 years, 4 months ago

Questions And Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar(4) -Investigation By Police-PART IV

Live Law  

INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part IV Q.16 In a corruption case the trap as well as the investigation was conducted by a DySP of Police in a station where a Superintendent of Police was available. SCC 208 = AIR 1992 SC 1389 – M. M. Punchhi, B. P. Jeevan Reddy – JJ; State of Punjab v. Mohri Ram 1994 …

Kerala Actor Assault Case : Supreme Court Says Trial Court Taking Steps For Expeditious Disposal
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Actor Assault Case : Supreme Court Says Trial Court Taking Steps For Expeditious Disposal

Live Law  

In the Kerala actor assault case, the Supreme Court on Thursday took note of the status report filed by the trial judge and recorded that the judge is taking every step to dispose of the matter expeditiously.The Court called for a further progress report to be filed by the trial judge after 6 weeks. In the Kerala actor assault case, …

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CRIMINAL TRIAL
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CRIMINAL TRIAL

Live Law  

Criminal Trial - A mere chart giving description of offences, numbers and the sections of the offences and about the nature of offences cannot be taken into account at the stage of conviction - If the Prosecution wanted the Court to take note of the fact that there were other matters in which accused were involved, the concerned Chargesheets should …

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) EVIDENCE ACT- With Parallel Citations
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) EVIDENCE ACT- With Parallel Citations

Live Law  

Evidence Act, 1872 - "Matters" - Matters are necessary, concomitant material factors to prove a fact. Rajesh Yadav v. State of U.P., 2022 LiveLaw 137 : 2022 SCALE 135 Evidence Act, 1872 - A mere non -examination of the witness per se will not vitiate the case of the prosecution. Rajesh Yadav v. State of U.P., 2022 LiveLaw 137 : …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2022 [Citations 50 - 103]
3 years ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2022 [Citations 50 - 103]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Jiji C. Senan & Anr. v. Travancore Devaswom Board & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 61 Jyothsana A v Kerala Public Service Commission & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 62 State of Kerala v. Sunil N.S. Abraham v. Chengannur Municipality & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 67 Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited v. Union of India, 2022 LiveLaw 68 Suo motu case, 2022 LiveLaw 69 Joel …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round Up: February 14 To February 19, 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round Up: February 14 To February 19, 2022

Live Law  

Citations: 2022 LiveLaw 78 - 2022 LiveLaw 91 Nominal Index Beena M.S v. Shino G. Babu, 2022 LiveLaw 78 State of Kerala v. Binu Sebastian & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 79 Anoop K.A & Anr. Spouse Refusing To Accord Divorce On Mutual Consent Despite Being Convinced That Marriage Failed Amounts To Cruelty : Kerala High Court Case Title: Beena M.S v. …

Madras High Court Expunges 'Scathing' Remarks Against Actor Vijay In Entry Tax Case
3 years, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Expunges 'Scathing' Remarks Against Actor Vijay In Entry Tax Case

Live Law  

In an appeal filed by Actor Vijay to remove the scathing remarks made by the single judge bench while dismissing his petition for tax exemption on a Rolls Royce Ghost Motor Car, Madras High Court has expunged the observations made by single judge bench in paras 3,4,7,8, 11 and 12 of the original order.Today, a Division Bench of Justices Pushpa …

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021

Live Law  

With 2021 coming to a close, LiveLaw brings to you an annual Round-up of significant updates of the Kerala High Court. Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA While dismissing the appeals filed by the National Investigation Agency against an order of the Special NIA Court at Kochi granting bail to ten persons …

Kerala Abkari Act-Whether Conviction Sustainable When Independent Witnesses To Search Turned Hostile: Supreme Court To Examine
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Abkari Act-Whether Conviction Sustainable When Independent Witnesses To Search Turned Hostile: Supreme Court To Examine

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently agreed to examine whether conviction under Kerala Abkari Act was sustainable when independent witnesses to search turned hostile.The bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and AS Oka issued notice in the special leave petition assailing Kerala High Court's order dated June 11, 2021.In the impugned order, the High Court bench of Justice K Haripal. The Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Allowing Trial Court Enquiry Against ED Officials Over Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Gold Smuggling Case
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Allowing Trial Court Enquiry Against ED Officials Over Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Gold Smuggling Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Kerala High Court order allowing the trial court to inquire if the ED investigating officers tried to fabricate evidence in the gold smuggling case. The bench of Justices A. M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and C. T. Ravikumar was hearing ED's SLP against the April order of a Single Judge of the Kerala High …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Single Bench Decision To Stay GO Including Christian Nadars In SEBC Category
3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Single Bench Decision To Stay GO Including Christian Nadars In SEBC Category

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Single Judge's decision to stay the operation of a Government Order dated 6th February 2021 including the Christian Nadar community under the SEBC communities in the State. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly remarked that the matter may be considered elaborately …

[Criminal Trial] From "Taking Cognizance" To "Framing Of Charge"By Justice V Ramkumar [76 Questions And Answers][Video]
4 years, 8 months ago

[Criminal Trial] From "Taking Cognizance" To "Framing Of Charge"By Justice V Ramkumar [76 Questions And Answers][Video]

Live Law  

INTRODUCTION The curial act of "taking cognizance of an offence" has baffled the Bench and the Bar alike mainly due to the fact that the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has not chosen to define the said expression although we find the said expression used in various provisions in the Cr.P.C. We have come across loose expressions such as "the …

Walayar Case: Commission Of Inquiry Reduced To A Mockery
5 years, 3 months ago

Walayar Case: Commission Of Inquiry Reduced To A Mockery

Live Law  

Today the local news channels of Kerala have flashed the breaking news that the State Cabinet has appointed a retired District Judge as a Commission of Inquiry to go into the lapses in the investigation and prosecution of the Walayar case in which two juvenile girls who were allegedly ravished and subjected to sexual abuse repeatedly, committed suicide. While matters …

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