6 days, 12 hours ago

HC asks working group to hold meet, come up with action plan on ragging issue

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday asked a 12- member working group headed by Additional Chief Secretary of Home department, constituted on the court’s directive for formulating anti-ragging rules to effectively implement the Kerala Prohibition of the Ragging Act and suggest amendments to the Act, to hold a preliminary meeting and come up with an action plan on the issue. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C Jayachandran observed that the working group could take a call on whether inputs from experts from other fields are required and the working group could invite suggestions from such experts. As for the inclusion of a police officer in the group, the court observed considering the gravity of the issue, the court expected the the Chairperson of the group to call for a nomination of a police officer not below the rank of Inspector General of Police by the State Police Chief. When the petition filed by Kerala Legal Services Authority seeking to effectively enforce the ragging laws came up for hearing, the State government informed that a committee headed by the Additional Chief Secretary, Home department, and consisting of Law Secretary, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries of various departments and others had been constituted.

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Ragging Menace: Kerala High Court Asks Working Group Constituted To Frame Prevention Rules To Meet And Devise Action Plan

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Multidisciplinary Working Group, constituted by the State to fill the lacunae in the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act 1998 by suggesting amendments and framing Rules, to hold a preliminary meeting soon and devise its plan of action. "According to us, this working group should now hold a preliminary meeting in which further …

1 week, 6 days ago

Kerala High Court Asks State To File Draft Composition Of 'Working Group' Which Will Formulate Rules To Curb Ragging

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the State government to file within one week, a draft composition of the working group that is proposed to frame comprehensive Rules to curb the rising menace of ragging in the State. It had thus directed the State to constitute a multidisciplinary working group comprising of ex-officio members and nominated experts from various …

2 weeks ago

HC asks Kerala govt. to give a draft composition of working group on anti-ragging rules

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the State government to submit in a week a draft on the composition of a multi-disciplinary working group on formulating rules for effective implementation of the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act and also to decide whether any amendment to the Act is necessary. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin …

4 weeks ago

Constitute working group for framing rules under anti-ragging Act, HC tells State

The Hindu

A special Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the State government to consider constituting a working group to formulate rules for implementing the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C. Jayachandran observed that the working group consisting of persons drawn from different disciplines could also consider whether amendments …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

KeLSA Moves PIL In Kerala High Court To Curb Ragging In State, Special Bench To Hear Matter

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday said that it will constitute a special bench to hear the issue of ragging in the state. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu made this order while considering a PIL filed by the Kerala State Legal Service Authority to curb the issue of ragging in the state. KeLSA …

1 month ago

DGP must share details of Investigation Officer in SC/ST cases with victims: T.N. Information Commission

The Hindu

The Tamil Nadu Information Commission has directed the Director-General of Police /Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu, to share the details of the Investigation Officer appointed in Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989, cases with the victims. Karl Marx Siddharthar of Chennai, State Chief Information Commissioner M. Shakeel Akhter directed the DGP to issue a circular to all …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Investigating officers to be present for Delhi riots case hearings: court

The Hindu

A Delhi court recently directed the Deputy Commissioners of Police of the areas affected by the north-east Delhi riots to apprise Investigating Officers, dealing with cases related to the incident, about an older order that asks them to be present in court during the arguments and submission of charges in the matters. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of the Karkardooma …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law

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 Monthly Digest: January 2025 [Citations: 1-72]

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law

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 …

2 months, 1 week ago

HC asks State to take action against government servants

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday asked the State government to take action against the government servants for putting up a huge hoarding of Kerala Secretariat Employees Association in front of the Secretariat. Snehalatha observed that it is prima facie evident that the report of the amicus curiae that the government servants had themselves violated the …

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

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law

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 …

3 months ago

Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law

Nominal Index Citations: Union of India & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw Ker 264 Dr. M. R. Saseendranath V State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw Ker 265 State of Kerala v Narendra Kumar & Another 2024 LiveLaw Ker 266 Nijo Varghese v Transport Commissioner 2024 LiveLaw Ker 267 Cherplassery Co-Operative Hospital Ltd v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw Ker 268 Modern Food Enterprises …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC Extends Nodal Officer's Jurisdiction To Receive Complaints Of Victims From Film Industry Who Were Not Before Hema Committee

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has extended the jurisdiction of the nodal officer to accept the grievances of harassment/abuse from persons in the film industry who were not before the Justice Hema Committee. The Court stated that the nodal officer who was appointed can also take the complaints of other individuals in similar situations, regardless of whether they have provided statements …

4 months ago

Hema Committee Report: Kerala High Court Directs SIT To Nominate Nodal Officer To Prevent Witness Intimidation

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team, probing offences after publication of Justice Hema Committee Report, to nominate a nodal officer to prevent alleged intimidation and threatening of witnesses by the accused or other persons. The Special Bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha directed the SIT to publicize the name and …

4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court mandates witness safety in Hema panel cases with nodal officer

India Today

The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team probing cases related to the Hema Committee report to appoint a nodal officer to safeguard witnesses from alleged threats and intimidation. A Division Bench, consisting of Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C S Sudha, instructed the SIT to publicize the name and contact details of the nominated nodal …

4 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala HC directs SIT to appoint nodal officer to prevent witness intimidation

New Indian Express

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team probing cases registered after the publication of the Justice Hema Committee report to appoint a nodal officer. A Division Bench comprising Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice CS Sudha also directed the SIT to give adequate publicity to the name and contact details of the nodal officer. "The SIT …

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 …

4 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law

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

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Circular Issued For Police On Protocols To Arrest Accused Beyond State Borders: Tamil Nadu DGP Tells Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu has informed the Kerala High Court that a new circular dated November 13 has been issued outlining detailed guidelines to be followed while making arrests of accused persons outside the state's borders. The Court was hearing a contempt petition alleging violation of the Apex Court guidelines in D K Basu v State …

8 months ago

Karnataka High Court directs govt. and police to consider BJP’s representation seeking permission and protection for its padayatra

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday directed the State government and the Police Department to pass appropriate orders on the presentations submitted by the Bharatiya Janata Party seeking permission for taking out a padayatra from Kengeri in Bengaluru to Mysuru, from August 3 to 10, and extend police protection as per the law. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim …

1 year ago

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

Live Law

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 …

1 year, 2 months ago

'Not All Police Officers Behave Like That': Kerala High Court In Plea Against Police Brutality & False Registration Of FIRs Against Advocates

Live Law

The Kerala High Court Advocates Association, Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy and Advocate Anoop V Nair have approached the Kerala High Court aggrieved by police brutality and registration of false FIRs against Advocates on frivolous reasons. I am sure not all police officers behave like that, I cannot make a general statement.”, the Court stated orally. The Alathur incident is under the …

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: …

2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC Issues Notice To Thiruvananthapuram Mayor In Plea For CBI Probe Into 'Letter' Seeking List Of CPI(M) Workers For Appointments

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued notice to Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran and LDF Parliamentary Party Secretary D.R. Anil in the plea moved seeking CBI or judicial investigation into the purported letter seeking a list of CPI party members for appointment to various posts on a contract basis in the Health Division of the Municipal Corporation.Justice K. Babu sought. …

2 years, 6 months ago

Hyderabad police work to secure quick conviction of accused

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Hyderabad police commissioner C.V. Anand on Saturday said that swift investigation by leveraging technology had resulted in the increased arrest of offenders, and stressed the need for investigation and prosecution personnel to work in tandem to ensure that justice prevailed in all cases. After the recent transfer of court duty officers of city police, the police chief had constituted …

2 years, 7 months ago

High Court Directs Arunachal DGP To Take Steps For Separating Investigating Wing From Law & Order Police, Operationalise Complaints Authority

Live Law

The Gauhati High Court, Itanagar bench, has observed that the public interest in respect of the State of Arunachal Pradesh overwhelmingly requires that immediate effective steps be taken to separate the investigating wing within the police force in the State of Arunachal Pradesh.In this light, a division bench comprising Justices M Bujor Barua and Devashish Baruah has asked the Director. …

3 years, 1 month 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 …

3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round Up: February 21 To February 26, 2022

Live Law

Nominal Index Citations: 2022 LiveLaw 92 - 2022 LiveLaw 102 Rajesh R & Ors. Admin Of WhatsApp Group Not Vicariously Liable For Objectionable Post By Group Member: Kerala High Court Case Title: Manual v. State of Kerala Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 97 In a noteworthy decision, the Court has ruled that the admin of a WhatsApp group cannot be held vicariously …

3 years, 1 month ago

Virtual Hearing | Kerala High Court Advocates' Association Raises Complaints About Entry Restrictions To Chief Justice's Bench

Live Law

The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association has addressed a letter to the Registrar General of the High Court of Kerala on Thursday, complaining about the prevailing entry restrictions to the virtual hearings happening at the Chief Justice's court.It has been mentioned in the letter that the Association has been receiving several complaints from advocates, frequently. The Kerala High Court Advocates' …

3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 | Kerala High Court Extends Validity Of All Interim Orders Till March 16 In Lieu Of Fluctuating TPR

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Monday extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and all courts and tribunals falling under the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court for another month taking into consideration the fluctuation in the Test Positivity Rate in the State.A Full Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar, Justice Muhamed Mustaque and Justice …

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. …

3 years, 1 month ago

Municipality Act | Secretary Can Issue Notice, Take Action Upon Finding Illegal Construction Being Carried Out : Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Monday held that the Secretary of a Municipality is empowered to issue notice and initiate suitable action if a building construction is found to be proceeding illegally within their jurisdiction. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly observed so while dealing with a set of appeals filed under the …

3 years, 5 months ago

'Horrendously Shocking': Kerala High Court Comes Down Heavily On The Police For Inhuman Treatment Of Citizen

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Monday came down heavily on the horrific acts on the part of two Kerala police officers who were accused of subjecting an ordinary citizen to unimaginable brutality.Justice Devan Ramachandran was outraged at the actions of two police officers who had allegedly handcuffed, chained and registered several cases against a man who had come to the …

3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Holds 9 Tamil Nadu Govt Officers Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For Not Implementing Orders

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday held 9 officers of the Tamil Nadu Government guilty of contempt of court for not implementing a direction to revise the seniority list of officers in the Public Works Department.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai held that the officers have committed civil contempt of court for not following the order passed …

3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection For Municipal Chairperson After Alleged Abuse By Political Rivals

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the police to protect the Chairperson of the Thrikkakara Municipality Ajitha Thankappan from any threat from any source.Justice Devan Ramachandran said an interim direction was required to be issued as the petitioner was the elected chairperson. The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the police to protect the Chairperson of the Thrikkakara Municipality …

3 years, 8 months ago

Appointment Of Chief Investigating Officer At State Police Complaints Authority: Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response

Live Law

The Kerala High Court recently issued notice to the State and sought its response regarding the appointment of a Chief Investigating Officer at the State Police Complaints Authority. he approached the Court aggrieved by the failure to appoint a non-police independent investigating officer, i.e., a Chief Investigating Officer at the State Police Complaints Authority. Additionally, he argued that Secrion 110 …

3 years, 9 months ago

Specify Mechanism In Place For Taking Action Against Advocates Who Misbehave With Officials On Duty: Madras High Court To Bar Council

Live Law

Underling that society has witnessed many instances of the legal fraternity indulging in a war of words as also scuffle with the police personnel, the Madras High Court on Tuesday observed that instances of such nature by the members of the legal fraternity are on the increase.The Bench of Justice M. Dhandapani was presiding over an anticipatory bail plea filed …

4 years ago

Kerala High Court Seeks Details Of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Cops Accused Of Assaulting Lawyer

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the state police chief to produce the details of complaints received against two police officers and also to inform if there are any disciplinary proceedings pending against them.A single bench of Justice N Nagaresh passed this order while hearing a writ petition filed by Advocate C S Hemalal, who alleged that he was …

4 years, 4 months ago

Cabinet Decided To Recommend Governor To Withdraw Ordinance On 118A of Kerala Police Act: Govt. Informs Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday recorded the submission made by the Additional Advocate General of Kerala that the Cabinet has decided to withdraw the controversial Amendment to Kerala Police Act introducing Section 118A of the Act.Recording this submission, the bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly adjourned the petitions. The Kerala High Court on Wednesday …

4 years, 8 months ago

Bar U/s 162(1) CrPC Applies To A Letter Given Or Sent To Police Officer By A Person After The Commencement Of Investigation: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has observed that a letter given or sent to a police officer by a person after the commencement of investigation of an offence come within the interdict under Section 162 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 162 of the Code provides that, no statement made by any person to a police officer in the …

4 years, 9 months ago

HC initiates contempt proceedings against 3 policemen in Sattankulam

The Hindu

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

5 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka DGP Issue Circular To Lodge Zero FIR By Police Stations As Per HC Directions [Read Circular]

Live Law

A circular has been issued by the Director General Of Police, following directions by the Karnataka High Court to all police stations to lodge 'Zero Fir' even if the offence has been committed outside the territorial jurisdiction of the police station. A bench led by Chief Justice Abhay Oka while hearing a PIL filed by Advocate Umapathi had issued the …

5 years, 8 months ago

SC To Depute CBI, Police Officers To Keep Tab On Wrongdoings In Registry

Live Law

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, in his administrative capacity as head of the judiciary, has taken note of allegations of listing of cases out of turn before various benches of the apex court, an official said, on the condition of anonymity.He has decided to appoint senior superintendents of police and superintendents of police from the Central Bureau of Investigation …

6 years, 8 months ago

States Can't Appoint 'Acting Director General Of Police' (DGP): SC [Read Order]

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday restrained all states from appointing the Director General of Police in an acting capacity, observing that such a concept is not perceptible on any analysis of its 2006 judgment in Prakash Singh’s case.The bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra required that endeavour be made by all concerned to ensure that the person so selected …

8 years, 8 months ago

Police Atrocity against lawyer; HC Advocate’s Association demands stringent action [Read Petition]

Live Law

The Kerala High Court Advocate’s Association has demanded the Advocate General, to take stringent action against police officers who had caused the arrest of lawyer violating and disregarding all statutory norms and procedures.The incident pertained to the arrest of a lawyer / Government pleader over an alleged incident of misbehaving with a woman in a public road.The incident. The Kerala …

9 years ago

Breaking; Section 36 CrPC does not debar State Police Chief to appoint a Superior Officer to investigate a Case beyond his local Jurisdiction; SC reversed Kerala HC Jt in Sourabhan

Live Law

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court Today reversed a Kerala High Court Judgment which held that “a Superior Police Officer of a different Sub Division, by an executive order of the Police Chief, cannot exercise the powers of the Officer in charge of the Police Station if that station does not fall within the local area to which …

10 years, 9 months ago

Appointment of Justice K.Narayana Kurup as Chairman of Kerala State Police Complaints Authority is in violation of SC directives

Live Law

The appointment of Justice K.Narayana Kurup as the Chairman of Kerala State Police Complaint Authority stirs controversy in Kerala. Justice Kurup, a former Judge of the Kerala High Court, was appointed as the Chairman of the Police Complaint Authority last week by the State Government.The Supreme Court in Prakash Singh case 8. Justice Kurup, a former Judge of the Kerala …

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