Actor Sexual Assault Case : Kerala High Court To Pronounce Orders Tomorrow On Petitions Of Victim & Prosecution To Change Judge
4 years, 1 month ago

Actor Sexual Assault Case : Kerala High Court To Pronounce Orders Tomorrow On Petitions Of Victim & Prosecution To Change Judge

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The Kerala High Court will pronounce orders tomorrow on the applications filed by the prosecution and the victim seeking to change of the judge holding the trial in the actor sexual assault case.A single bench of Justice V G Arun had reserved orders on November 13 after hearing Special Public Prosecutor Suman Chakravarthy and Senior Advocate S Sreekumar, who represented the victim. The Kerala High Court will pronounce orders tomorrow on the applications filed by the prosecution and the victim seeking to change of the judge holding the trial in the actor sexual assault case. Before the High Court, the Prosecutor submitted that the trial judge remained a "mute spectator" when the victim was harassed and intimidated by the lawyers of the accused during cross-examination. "The prosecution honestly believes that the prosecution as well as the victim will not get fair trial and justice from this court", the application filed by Prosecution to defer the proceeedings had said.

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High Court Has Ample Power Under Article 226 To Issue Directions Not Specifically Sought Before Tribunal: Kerala HC
1 week, 6 days 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 …

'Men Also Have Right & Dignity': Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Actor Balachandra Menon In Sexual Assault Case Filed With 17 Yrs Delay
1 week, 6 days ago

'Men Also Have Right & Dignity': Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Actor Balachandra Menon In Sexual Assault Case Filed With 17 Yrs Delay

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Balachandra Menon in a sexual assault case filed against him with 17 years delay, after publication of the Justice Hema Committee Report. Based on a statement of a lady, that too after 17 years, this case has been registered…It is true that investigation is going on but everybody must …

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl
1 month ago

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl

India Today  

The Kerala High Court denied bail to a police officer, accused of raping a 14-year-old school girl two years ago on Children’s Day, saying he committed a “heinous offence”. The judge, Justice K Babu, denied the bail petition of the officer, who at the time of the rape was a Student Police Cadet instructor at the victim’s school. In his …

Children's Courts Notified For Speedy Trial Of Offences, Jurisdiction Of Criminal Courts Conducting Trial Not Taken Away: Kerala High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Children's Courts Notified For Speedy Trial Of Offences, Jurisdiction Of Criminal Courts Conducting Trial Not Taken Away: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that the Magistrate Court does not lose its jurisdiction to try criminal cases merely because the State Government has notified Children's Courts for the speedy trial of offences against children. However, the Court stated that it is proper that the offences be tried by the Children's Court.The state government issued a notification in 2009 made …

'How Can Phone Used In 2016 Be Given Now?', Asks Malayalam Actor Siddique; Supreme Court Extends Interim Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case
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1 month, 1 week ago

'How Can Phone Used In 2016 Be Given Now?', Asks Malayalam Actor Siddique; Supreme Court Extends Interim Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended by a week the interim anticipatory bail granted to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on allegations levelled by a young actress. The hearing was adjourned till next week due to the ill health of the petitioner's counsel Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi.When the hearing started, Rohatgi said that the …

Kerala High Court Closes Actor Jayasurya's Anticipatory Bail Plea In Sexual Abuse Case
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Closes Actor Jayasurya's Anticipatory Bail Plea In Sexual Abuse Case

News 18  

The Kerala High Court on Monday closed the anticipatory bail applications moved by actor Jayasurya in connection with sexual abuse allegations made against him last month as the offences are available. Earlier this month, the court had closed the anticipatory bail plea moved by Malayalam film personality Ranjith on the same grounds. Ever since the Hema Committee Report, which was …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has quashed the criminal case filed against Superintendent of Police M. P. Sojan for making distasteful comments against the child victims in Walayar rape case. The Counsel for the complainant said that in Section 23, the words “any person” which signifies that the provision is not just applicable to the media persons but any other person …

Supreme Court asks Kerala to clarify the number of witnesses left to be examined in the 2017 actor sexual assault case
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court asks Kerala to clarify the number of witnesses left to be examined in the 2017 actor sexual assault case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the State of Kerala to confirm the number of witnesses waiting to be examined in a case of sexual assault of a Malayalam actress inside a moving car in 2017. A Bench headed by Justice A.S. Oka sought the information from the State while hearing a plea for bail by the main accused, Sunil …

Kerala High Court Admits Plea Seeking Framing Of Rules For Executing Orders Passed Under Domestic Violence Act
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Admits Plea Seeking Framing Of Rules For Executing Orders Passed Under Domestic Violence Act

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has admitted a plea moved by a 24-year-old woman seeking directions from the Court to the legislature to incorporate provisions to ensure the execution of orders passed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The plea was moved on behalf of the woman by the Victim Rights Centre attached to the High Court …

[TP Chandrashekaran Murder] Kerala High Court To Pronounce Order In Plea For Enhancement Of Accused's Life Sentences
9 months, 3 weeks ago

[TP Chandrashekaran Murder] Kerala High Court To Pronounce Order In Plea For Enhancement Of Accused's Life Sentences

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court will pronounce its orders on the plea for enhancement of sentence in the TP Chandrashekaran murder case at 3.30 PM today. Based on Apex Court decisions, it was also submitted that the prosecution has not submitted any evidence before the Trial Court and High Court to prove that the accused persons were hard-core criminals with no …

Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2023: Criminal Law
11 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2023: Criminal Law

Live Law  

Can't Test Veracity Of Material When Cognizable Offence Disclosed: Kerala High Court Dismisses Cop's Plea For Quashing Of Corruption Case Case Title: T. A. Abdul Sathar v. The State of Kerala and Ors. v. State of Kerala Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 120 The Kerala High Court dismissed the bail application of Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', the main accused …

Kerala High Court Grants More Time To Ex-Govt Pleader To Surrender In Sexual Assault Case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Grants More Time To Ex-Govt Pleader To Surrender In Sexual Assault Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday extended the time granted to former Senior Government Pleader P.G. Manu to surrender in an alleged sexual assault case involving a female client. Manu had resigned from his post as Senior Government Pleader following allegations of raping the woman victim who had approached him for legal advice. Court noted that the former Senior Government …

Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2023: Part II [Citations 256-511]
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2023: Part II [Citations 256-511]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations Arumughom Achari Ranganathan Achari & Ors v. Rajamma Sarojam & Ors., 2023 LiveLaw 256 A single bench of Justice Viju Abraham referred to Section 22C of the Legal Services Authorities Act,1987, Regulation 33 of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority Regulation, 1998 and Regulation 17 of the National Legal Services Authority Regulations, 2009 to conclude that both …

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Cricketer S. Sreesanth In Cheating Case
1 year ago

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Cricketer S. Sreesanth In Cheating Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday passed an order granting interim protection from arrest to cricketer S. Sreesanth in a cheating case. passed the interim order upon being told by the public prosecutor that the matter had been mutually settled between the parties. The Bench subsequently posted the case to a later date in order to implead the de facto …

Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Lawyers Accused Of Sexually Abusing Client
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Lawyers Accused Of Sexually Abusing Client

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to two lawyers accused of raping and sexually abusing their client on multiple occasions. Justice Gopinath P. passed the order, on taking note of the fact that while the victim/de facto complainant averred that she had been sexually abused from the moment she had first approached the 1st petitioner to entrust her …

Lawyer’s Plea Alleging Police Harassment : Kerala High Court Passes Interim Order Restraining Police
1 year, 1 month ago

Lawyer’s Plea Alleging Police Harassment : Kerala High Court Passes Interim Order Restraining Police

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court issued notice on a petition filed by a lawyer alleging manhandling by police officers earlier this month. Justice N. Nagaresh passed an interim order directing the respondent police officials not to harass the petitioner pending disposal of his plea. The petitioner, who is also an acute heart patient who had undergone Angioplasty, alleged that himself and …

Kerala high court refuses to suspend conviction of Lakshadweep MP in 2009 attempt to murder case
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala high court refuses to suspend conviction of Lakshadweep MP in 2009 attempt to murder case

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Tuesday declined to suspend the conviction of Lakshadweep MP PP Mohammed Faizal in the 2009 attempt to murder case. Faizal and three others had been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for period ranging from one month to 10 years by a sessions court in Kavaratti for attempting to murder Mohammed Salih, the son-in-law of late …

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Under POCSO Act Following Marriage Of Accused & Victim
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Under POCSO Act Following Marriage Of Accused & Victim

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently quashed the proceedings against a man who had been alleged of having committed offences under Sections 354 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 7 read with Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, on the ground that the parties were now married. Justice Gopinath P. observed, "The …

SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal
1 year, 4 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, …

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Grant Of Anticipatory Bail To 57 Yrs Old Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 7-Yr-Old
1 year, 4 months ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Grant Of Anticipatory Bail To 57 Yrs Old Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 7-Yr-Old

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court against the grant of anticipatory bail to a 57 years old man accused of sexually assaulting a minor aged 7 years. The Sessions Judge vide, its Order dated August 3, 2023, granted anticipatory bail to the accused on noting the delay caused in the registration of the case and that …

SC extends time to complete trial inKerala actress sexual assault case
1 year, 4 months ago

SC extends time to complete trial inKerala actress sexual assault case

Hindustan Times  

KOCHI: The Supreme Court on Friday extended the time to complete the trial in the actress abduction and sexual assault case in Kerala. The Supreme Court accepted the request of the trial judge seeking time till March 31, 2024 to complete the trial in the actress abduction and sexual assault case in Kerala. The top court bench of Justice Aniruddha …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Litigant Who Vandalized Family Court Judge's Car
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Litigant Who Vandalized Family Court Judge's Car

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday granted bail to a litigant who had made headlines for vandalising the car used by a Thiruvalla Family Court Judge. A granted bail to the petitioner considering that he had been in custody since mid-June without entering any findings on the merits of the case. He was also accused of vandalising the car used …

Kerala High Court Stays Proceedings Against Actor Unni Mukundan In Sexual Harassment Case Based On Amicable Settlement Claim
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Proceedings Against Actor Unni Mukundan In Sexual Harassment Case Based On Amicable Settlement Claim

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the trial proceedings against Malayalam film actor Unni Mukundan in a case where he is facing prosecution for offences under Sections 354 and Section 354-B of the Indian Penal Code,1860. “Under such circumstances, there is no chance of conviction in the above case, especially in the light of Annexure F sworn affidavit and …

When Application For Anticipatory Bail Is Not Pressed Interim Bail Stands Vacated: Kerala High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

When Application For Anticipatory Bail Is Not Pressed Interim Bail Stands Vacated: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that a person who was granted interim bail after executing the bail bond cannot rely on the interim bail order to submit that the main bail application has become infructuous. The Court held that as a consequence of the main application being dismissed as not pressed, the interim order granting bail to the petitioner …

Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash Trial Court Proceedings Against Actor Unni Mukundan In Sexual Harassment Case
1 year, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash Trial Court Proceedings Against Actor Unni Mukundan In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by Malayalam film actor Unni Mukundan challenging an order of the Sessions Court that confirmed the order of the trial court refusing to discharge the actor in a case where he is facing prosecution for offences under Sections 354 and Section 354-B and Section 354-B of the Indian Penal Code,1860. …

Breaking: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkataraman
1 year, 8 months ago

Breaking: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkataraman

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday set aside a Sessions Court order dropping culpable homicide charges against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman in the infamous road rage case. The Additional Sessions Court I, Trivandrum, dropped the charges under Section 304 which provides punishment for culpable homicide and Section 201, which penalizes causing disappearance of evidence of offence or giving false information, …

Kerala High Court Vacates Stay On NGT Order After Communication From SC Registry That It Has Already Been Affirmed By Apex Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Vacates Stay On NGT Order After Communication From SC Registry That It Has Already Been Affirmed By Apex Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently vacated its interim order staying NGT's direction to M/s.Cochin Granites to pay environmental compensation for its illegal and unauthorised mining activities.A challenge to the said order of the National Green Tribunal had been earlier dismissed by the Supreme Court. The Kerala High Court recently vacated its interim order staying NGT's direction to M/s.Cochin Granites to …

Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Hearing Of Bail Application In POCSO Case, Invokes Powers U/S 482 CrPC
1 year, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Hearing Of Bail Application In POCSO Case, Invokes Powers U/S 482 CrPC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday remanded a bail application in a POCSO case for fresh consideration by the trial Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu directed the Trial Court to consider the entitlement of the petitioner for regular bail before March 30, 2023. When he filed a petition …

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation
1 year, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation

Live Law  

The Registrar General of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Director of the Lakshadweep Administration to repatriate District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, Anil Kumar K, to the Kerala Judicial Services. The judge was facing a sexual harassment complaint filed by a woman lawyer.Anil Kumar, who is currently serving as District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, is to. …

Actor Sexual Assault Case : Supreme Court Expresses Hope For Trial To Be Completed Expeditiously, Seeks Progress Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Actor Sexual Assault Case : Supreme Court Expresses Hope For Trial To Be Completed Expeditiously, Seeks Progress Report

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed hope that the ongoing trial in the 2017 Malayalam actor sexual assault case will be completed expeditiously. A Bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjay Kumar expressed this while going through the Trial Judge’s report on the progress of the Trial so far in line with the Court’s earlier directions. “Taking note of the …

Kerala High Court Refuses To Interfere With Trial Court's Order For In-Camera Proceedings In Koodathayi Murder Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Refuses To Interfere With Trial Court's Order For In-Camera Proceedings In Koodathayi Murder Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday refused to interfere with the order of the trial court that directed proceedings to be held in-camera in the trial for the murder of Roy Thomas, where his wife Jolly Joseph is the prime accused.A single bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas said,"Unless the applicant is able to show that prejudice has been caused …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused, Doubts Fabrication Of Prosecution Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused, Doubts Fabrication Of Prosecution Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a person accused of offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, on doubting the veracity of the prosecution version. Justice Kauser Edappagath took note that the victim in the case had given a complaint to the police for the first time after more than five years after the …

Kerala High Court Refuses Bail To Pulsar Suni In 2017 Actor Assault Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Refuses Bail To Pulsar Suni In 2017 Actor Assault Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the bail application of Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', the main accused in the 2017 Actor Assault Case. It was pointed out that the the main accused were already released on bail and the Trial Court now requested the Apex Court to extend the time to dispose of the sessions case. …

Mere Registration Of Subsequent Case Against Accused By Itself Cannot Result In Automatic Cancellation Of Bail In Earlier Case: Kerala High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Mere Registration Of Subsequent Case Against Accused By Itself Cannot Result In Automatic Cancellation Of Bail In Earlier Case: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday held that the bail granted in one crime cannot be cancelled merely because the accused has been subsequently booked in another case.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that a bail that had once been granted ought not to be cancelled on the mere asking, but that there ought to be cogent and overwhelming circumstances existing …

Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Pulsar Suni's Bail Plea In 2017 Actor Assault Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Pulsar Suni's Bail Plea In 2017 Actor Assault Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday reserved its decision on the bail application of Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', the main accused in the 2017 Actor Assault Case.Justice P.V Kunhikrishnan noted that there are several decisions which state that the gravity of the offence would also have to be considered in such offences, and that simply because an …

Kerala High Court Allows Pulsar Suni To Remain Physically Present In Trial Court To Witness Proceedings In Actor Assault Case
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Allows Pulsar Suni To Remain Physically Present In Trial Court To Witness Proceedings In Actor Assault Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', who is the main accused in the 2017 Actor Assault Case, to remain physically present before the trial court to witness the proceedings. Suni in his petition claimed that the trial court through video conferencing allows him to remain present at the commencement of the trial …

Actor Dileep sexual assault case | SC directs trial court to speed up recording of testimonies
1 year, 10 months ago

Actor Dileep sexual assault case | SC directs trial court to speed up recording of testimonies

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday, February 17, 2023, directed a trial court in Kerala to expeditiously proceed with the recording of the testimonies of 32 witnesses left in a sexual assault case in which Malayalam actor Dileep is an accused, while the survivor described the offence allegedly committed on her as “gruesome”. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi and Siddharth Dave accused …

Accused Under SC/ST Act Cannot Directly Approach High Court For Bail Or Anticipatory Bail: Kerala High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Accused Under SC/ST Act Cannot Directly Approach High Court For Bail Or Anticipatory Bail: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that a person accused of offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 cannot directly approach the High Court seeking bail. On dealing with the question of whether the fresh bail application can be entertained, the court observed as thus: As per Section 14-A, it has been specifically provided that, …

Actor Dileep sexual assault case | Supreme Court expresses exasperation; asks why trial protracted like this
1 year, 10 months ago

Actor Dileep sexual assault case | Supreme Court expresses exasperation; asks why trial protracted like this

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on February 13 expressed its exasperation at the “protracted trial” before an Ernakulam court in a sexual assault case in which Malayalam actor Dileep is an accused. “Why is the trial being protracted like this?” a Bench led by Justice Dinesh Maheshwari asked. The Supreme Court had, on October 20 last year, orally remarked that the trial …

Kerala High Court Lifts Stay On Trial Against Actor Unni Mukundan In Sexual Harassment Case; Woman Alleges False Settlement Claim Made
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Lifts Stay On Trial Against Actor Unni Mukundan In Sexual Harassment Case; Woman Alleges False Settlement Claim Made

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday vacated the stay previously granted by it on the trial proceedings initiated against Malayalam film industry actor Unni Mukundan in a case of sexual harassment, after the woman-complainant stated that the Court was earlier misled into believing that the matter has been settled.A single bench of Justice K Babu was hearing the matter. The …

SC/ST Act | Bail Order Passed Without Notice To Victim A Nullity, Liable To Be Recalled: Kerala HC
1 year, 10 months ago

SC/ST Act | Bail Order Passed Without Notice To Victim A Nullity, Liable To Be Recalled: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently recalled an order which granted bail after taking note of the fact that the order was passed without notice to the victim.The Court allowed an application filed by the victim seeking recall of the bail order passed without hearing him.The Court observed that a notice to the victim is mandatory as contemplated under Section 15A …

Supreme Court quashes Kerala HC order granting anticipatory bail to Nambi Narayanan case accused
2 years ago

Supreme Court quashes Kerala HC order granting anticipatory bail to Nambi Narayanan case accused

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday, December 2, 2022, quashed the anticipatory bail granted by the Kerala High Court to former police and intelligence officers, including retired Kerala Director General of Police Siby Mathews, accused of being part of a conspiracy to frame ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in an espionage case in 1994. Ravikumar on the Bench, protected the accused, provided …

Kerala High Court Stays Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman In 2019 Rash Driving Case
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Stays Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman In 2019 Rash Driving Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed the order dropping culpable homicide charges IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman in the 2019 rash driving case.Admitting State's appeal against the order passed by the Additional Sessions Court I, Trivandrum, Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., said:"Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to pass an interim order. The Kerala High Court …

Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Petitions Seeking Cancellation Of MLA Eldose Kunnappilly's Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Petitions Seeking Cancellation Of MLA Eldose Kunnappilly's Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday reserved its order on the petitions seeking cancellation of the order granting anticipatory bail to Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly in the case accusing him of rape and attempt to murder of a woman. Justice Kauser Edappagath, during the arguments today, said:"Even in a case where 100 times you consent for sexual relations, if you …

Kerala High Court Permits MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly's Counsel To Peruse Case Documents Including Victim's 164 Statement
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Permits MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly's Counsel To Peruse Case Documents Including Victim's 164 Statement

Live Law  

Hearing a petition seeking cancellation of the order granting anticipatory bail to the Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly in a case accusing him of rape and attempt to murder, the Kerala High Court on Thursday permitted his counsel to examine the documents, including Section 164 CrPC statements of the victim, in the presence of the Court officer on Monday. The counsel …

Not A 'Show Of Affection By An Uncle': Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail Granted By Kerala HC To POCSO Accused
2 years, 2 months ago

Not A 'Show Of Affection By An Uncle': Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail Granted By Kerala HC To POCSO Accused

Live Law  

The Supreme Court said that it is really disturbed with some observations made by Kerala High Court in an order granting bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor neice.The Apex Court bench was referring to these observations made by the Kerala High Court : "Though on the one side, there is a possibility of such hugs and …

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

BREAKING: Kerala High Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail Of Writer-Activist Civic Chandran In Sexual Harassment Case
2 years, 2 months ago

BREAKING: Kerala High Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail Of Writer-Activist Civic Chandran In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law  

Allowing the state government and victim's petitions challenging the sessions court order, the Kerala High Court on Thursday cancelled author and social activist Civic Chandran's anticipatory bail in a sexual harassment case. The Kerala State Government and the De Facto Complainant had approached the High Court challenging the anticipatory bail granted to Writer-Activist Civic Chandran, arguing that the order is …

Kerala High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Film Director Baiju Kottarakkara Over Remarks Against Trial Court Judge
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Film Director Baiju Kottarakkara Over Remarks Against Trial Court Judge

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the Malayalam film director Baiju Kottarakkara for making abusive remarks during a news channel discussion on May 9 against a trial court judge, who is hearing the 2017 actor abduction and assault case. In the Draft Charges sent through Registrar General to the 56-year-old director, the High Court said …

2017 actor assault: Kerala HC rejects survivor's plea to transfer case
2 years, 3 months ago

2017 actor assault: Kerala HC rejects survivor's plea to transfer case

India Today  

The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition moved by the survivor in the 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case seeking transfer of the case back to the Special Court from the District and Sessions Court. The Court said that the case was moved to the trial court based on Kerala HC's orders and that it could not be overruled …

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