Actress Sexual Assault Case: Kerala HC Junks Plea for Change of Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Actress Sexual Assault Case: Kerala HC Junks Plea for Change of Court

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The Kerala High Court on Friday rejected pleas filed by the actress who was allegedly sexually assaulted in 2017 and the state government seeking to transfer trial in the case, in which popular Malayalam actor Dileep is among the accused, from the current court. The state government, in its October 27 memorandum seeking transfer of the trial, submitted it was aggrieved by the “biased, hostile and partisan” conduct of the trial court. Counsel for the state government had submitted that the trial court Judge and the prosecutor were at loggerheads and also said transfer will not affect the deadline set by the top court to complete the case. In April this year, the high court had allowed a petition by the actress seeking appointment of a woman judge for conducting the trial and ordered CBI special court Judge- III Ernakulam to complete the in-cameral trial expeditiously... Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here

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Abhimanyu murder case: HC seeks report on plea to expedite trial
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3 days, 4 hours ago

Abhimanyu murder case: HC seeks report on plea to expedite trial

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Friday called for a report from the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court in the Abhimanyu murder case on a petition filed by Abhimanyu’s mother seeking a directive to expedite trial in the case. Abhimanyu, 21, hailing from a tribal family in Idukki’s Vattavada, was stabbed to death by a gang allegedly consisting of members of the …

Subsequent Change Of Law By Itself Not A Ground To Reverse Acquittal : Supreme Court
4 days, 12 hours ago

Subsequent Change Of Law By Itself Not A Ground To Reverse Acquittal : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently ruled that a delay condonation application with an appeal against an acquittal cannot be allowed because the prosecution's case is supported by a subsequent change of law. Bhatti heard the criminal appeal filed against the Kerala High Court's decision allowing the State's plea against the appellant's acquittal because a subsequent judgment of the Supreme Court favored …

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?
5 days, 19 hours ago

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?

New Indian Express  

Last week, a single-judge Bench of the Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam filmmaker and actor Balachandra Menon in an alleged sexual assault case dating back to 2007. While granting anticipatory bail to Menon, Justice Kunhikrishnan noted that the complaint had been registered by the victim 17 years after the alleged incident and that such a delay tarnished …

[Actress Assault Case] Kerala High Court Rejects Pulsar Suni's Plea To Recall Two Expert Witnesses, Calls It 'Frivolous'
6 days, 13 hours ago

[Actress Assault Case] Kerala High Court Rejects Pulsar Suni's Plea To Recall Two Expert Witnesses, Calls It 'Frivolous'

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the plea filed by Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', the main accused in the 2017 Actor Assault Case- for recalling two expert witnesses. The Court noted that Section 233 of CrPC does not enable an accused to recall a prosecution witnesses, who are already examined. Thus, the Court stated that prosecution …

Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Man Accused Of Involvement In "Cutting Hand" Of Professor For Allegedly Insulting Prophet Mohammad
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Man Accused Of Involvement In "Cutting Hand" Of Professor For Allegedly Insulting Prophet Mohammad

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday suspended the sentence of M K Nasar who was convicted to life imprisonment by the Special Court of Trial of NIA Cases for chopping the hands of Professor T J Joseph. While suspending the sentence and granting bail to the accused, the Court observed thus: “The applicant has been undergoing incarceration, at the pre-conviction …

'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, 5 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 …

Supreme Court Transfers Trial Pending Against Choreographer Remo D'Souza In 2016 Cheating Case From UP To Delhi
1 month ago

Supreme Court Transfers Trial Pending Against Choreographer Remo D'Souza In 2016 Cheating Case From UP To Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today transferred the trial in a 2016 cheating case pending against choreographer and film director Remo D'Souza from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, partly allowing the appeal filed by D'Souza against an Allahabad High Court order, whereby his plea to quash the criminal proceedings was dismissed. …

Female actor who accused Mukesh of sexual abuse claims lack of govt protection
1 month ago

Female actor who accused Mukesh of sexual abuse claims lack of govt protection

Hindustan Times  

Kochi, A female actor who had levelled sexual abuse allegations against several male actors, including CPI MLA M Mukesh and Jayasurya, on Friday said she was not keen on pursuing her complaints due to "lack of support and protection from the Kerala government". The complainant also alleged "carelessness" on the part of the state government and said she was "mentally …

Kerala woman accuses government of neglect, drops abuse cases against actors
1 month ago

Kerala woman accuses government of neglect, drops abuse cases against actors

India Today  

An actress in Kerala, who had accused prominent actors, including CPI MLA M Mukesh and Jayasurya, of sexual abuse announced on Friday her decision to withdraw her complaints. She attributed the decision to the “lack of support and protection” from the Kerala government and her “mental exhaustion”. “I would like to tell everyone that due to the government’s carelessness and …

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 …

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

Actor Siddique gets relief in rape case, Supreme Court extends interim protection from arrest
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1 month, 1 week ago

Actor Siddique gets relief in rape case, Supreme Court extends interim protection from arrest

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Malayalam film actor Siddique in an alleged rape case. Malayalam actor Siddique is out on bail in a rape case Siddique gets relief from SC in rape case A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma extended its interim order of September 30 in …

'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 …

Sexual harassment cases can’t be quashed even if accused, survivor patch up: Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sexual harassment cases can’t be quashed even if accused, survivor patch up: Supreme Court

Firstpost  

The verdict, which was reserved way back in October 2023, came in a matter that dealt with the question of whether a High Court, in exercise of its powers under Section 482 CrPC, can quash a sexual harassment case based on compromise between the accused and the survivor. Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Rajasthan High Court’s decision to quash …

Supreme Court Refuses To Transfer Trial Of RG Kar Doctor's Rape-Murder Case From West Bengal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Transfer Trial Of RG Kar Doctor's Rape-Murder Case From West Bengal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to transfer the trial in the RG Kar rape-murder case from West Bengal to another State.When an oral request was made before the Court to shift the trial out of West Bengal, the Court orally said that it was not going to pass any such order.The development happened before the bench comprising Chief Justice …

Malayalam Actor Siddique's Bail Extension: A Complex Legal Battle
2 months ago

Malayalam Actor Siddique's Bail Extension: A Complex Legal Battle

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has extended the interim anticipatory bail granted to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case based on allegations levelled by a young actress by two weeks. The court adjourned the hearing after Senior Advocate V Giri sought time to file a rejoinder to the status report filed by the Kerala Police opposing his petition. The advocate argued …

Soujanya rape and murder case of 2012: No purpose will be served even if reinvestigation is permitted, says Karnataka High Court
3 months, 1 week ago

Soujanya rape and murder case of 2012: No purpose will be served even if reinvestigation is permitted, says Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

Stating that “no purpose would be served even if reinvestigation is permitted”, the High Court of Karnataka has rejected the plea for a fresh probe into the 2012 case of rape and murder of 17-year-old Soujanya, who was a student of SDM College, Ujire, near Dharmasthala, in Dakshina Kannada district. The CBI had filed an appeal against the June 6, …

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 …

Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC
3 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

Karnataka High Court directs trial court not to record further proceeding on sexual harassment case against H.D. Revanna
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court directs trial court not to record further proceeding on sexual harassment case against H.D. Revanna

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday directed the trial court not to record further proceedings based on the charge sheet filed against former Minister and MLA for Holenarsipur H.D. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on the petition filed by Mr. Revanna, who questioned the legality of registration of FIR on the alleged incident said to have been …

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

False Implication For Getting Back Money: Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Man Accused Of Rape
5 months, 4 weeks ago

False Implication For Getting Back Money: Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Man Accused Of Rape

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that in exceptional cases, the High Court by invoking its inherent powers under Section 482 of CrPC can even quash even criminal proceedings alleging the commission of an offence of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. Therefore, by applying the principle holding the view that, in an exceptional case, even criminal …

[Actress Assault Case] Kerala High Court Directs Sessions Judge To Provide Copies Of Statements Of Persons Examined During Inquiry To Survivor
8 months, 1 week ago

[Actress Assault Case] Kerala High Court Directs Sessions Judge To Provide Copies Of Statements Of Persons Examined During Inquiry To Survivor

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today directed the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge to give the survivor in the actress sexual assault case, involving Malayalam actor Dileep copies of statements of persons examined during the fact-finding inquiry. The Sessions judge is directed to henceforth issue copies of statements of persons who were examined in the inquiry,” stated the Court The Court …

Kerala High Court Admits Plea Seeking Framing Of Rules For Executing Orders Passed Under Domestic Violence Act
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Kerala HC refuses to cancel Dileep’s bail in actress assault case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC refuses to cancel Dileep’s bail in actress assault case

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Wednesday turned down a plea by the crime branch seeking cancellation of the bail granted to actor Dileep in connection with the 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case. Dileep was named as the eighth accused in the case Dileep was named as the eighth accused in the case.The prosecution had moved the high court …

Actor Assault Case: Kerala High Court Directs Sessions Judge To Provide Copy Of Inquiry Report On Memory Card Access To Survivor
10 months ago

Actor Assault Case: Kerala High Court Directs Sessions Judge To Provide Copy Of Inquiry Report On Memory Card Access To Survivor

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today directed the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge to give the survivor in the actor sexual assault case, involving Malayalam actor Dileep, a copy of the report of fact-finding inquiry into the allegation that the memory card containing videos of the sexual assault had been accessed unauthorisedly.“This court never intended that the report should be treated. …

Former Kerala govt pleader accused of raping client surrenders before police
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Kerala govt pleader accused of raping client surrenders before police

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: A former senior government pleader at the Kerala high court, accused of raping a sexual harassment survivor, surrendered before the local police in Ernakulam district on Wednesday after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail petition, people aware of the matter said. PG Manu, a senior government prosecutor, was booked by the Chottanikkara police in Ernakulam district in November …

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 Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Former Senior Government Pleader In Rape Case
1 year ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Former Senior Government Pleader In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea moved by former Senior Government Pleader P.G. Manu in the case pertaining to alleged sexual assault of a female client in the guise of providing legal assistance for her.Justice Gopinath P. however added that if the petitioner were to surrender within 10 days from today, he shall be produced …

Kerala court acquits man in 5-yr-old’s rape-murder case
1 year ago

Kerala court acquits man in 5-yr-old’s rape-murder case

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: A special Pocso court in Idukki district of Kerala on Thursday acquitted a man accused of raping and murdering a five-year-old girl in June 2021. The verdict of the special fast-track court in Kerala acquitting the 21-year-old man in the case has dealt a blow to the prosecution and the police as the incident had triggered outrage back then. …

Kerala High Court Directs Removal Of Female Litigant's Name, Details From Court Website, Says It Affected Her Reputation And Dignity
1 year ago

Kerala High Court Directs Removal Of Female Litigant's Name, Details From Court Website, Says It Affected Her Reputation And Dignity

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday passed an interim order directing the Registry to remove name and details of a lady published on the court's website in connection with a matrimonial appeal, as it affected her reputation and dignity. Action in this regard shall be intimated to this Court in due course.” The petitioner, a well-known dentist in the Middle …

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 …

Solar Scam | Complainant Challenges MP KC Venugopal's Acquittal In Sexual Assault Case: Kerala High Court Admits Plea, Issues Notice
1 year, 1 month ago

Solar Scam | Complainant Challenges MP KC Venugopal's Acquittal In Sexual Assault Case: Kerala High Court Admits Plea, Issues Notice

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday admitted a criminal revision petition filed by the complainant in the solar sexual assault case challenging Congress MP K.C. The complainant had approached the High Court against the order passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvananthapuram which had accepted the “closure report” from CBI and dismissed the petition filed by the victim. The complainant …

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 …

Supreme Court Dismayed At Gujarat High Court Delaying Rape Victim's Plea For Abortion; Says 'Valuable Time Lost'
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Dismayed At Gujarat High Court Delaying Rape Victim's Plea For Abortion; Says 'Valuable Time Lost'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Saturday held a special sitting to urgently hear the plea of a rape victim for termination of pregnancy which is nearing 28 weeks. The woman approached the Supreme Court after the Gujarat High Court refused her relief.A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan held the special sitting at 10.30 AM.The petitioner's lawyer Advocate Shashank …

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 …

Rape Survivor's Testimony Not To Be Discredited For Delayed Disclosure If Otherwise Reliable: Kerala High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Rape Survivor's Testimony Not To Be Discredited For Delayed Disclosure If Otherwise Reliable: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently observed that the evidence provided by a prosecutrix under Section 376 IPC should not be discredited merely because the sexual abuse began when she was a child but she did not disclose it until she was much older. A Division Bench of Justice P.B Suresh and Justice C.S Sudha added that the credibility of the …

Kerala High Court Closes Woman's Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Release Of Lesbian Partner From Parental Custody
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Closes Woman's Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Release Of Lesbian Partner From Parental Custody

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday closed the habeas corpus petition filed by a 21 year old woman seeking the release of her lesbian partner from the custody of her family.The Division Bench comprising Justice P.B. Sureshkumar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen closed the petition on taking note of the petitioner's partner's/ the alleged detenu's statement that she wished to …

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 …

Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order on examining ‘kundali’ of rape victim
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order on examining ‘kundali’ of rape victim

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Saturday stayed the Allahabad High Court verdict which directed the Head of Department in Lucknow University to determine if an alleged rape victim is a Mangali/Mangalik by examining her 'Kundali' in three weeks. Taking a suo moto cognizance of the order delivered by the Lucknow bench of the High Court, the apex court questioned the relevance …

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. …

'The Kerala Story' Movie : Supreme Court To Hear On May 15 Plea Challenging Kerala HC's Refusal To Stay Film's Exhibition
1 year, 7 months ago

'The Kerala Story' Movie : Supreme Court To Hear On May 15 Plea Challenging Kerala HC's Refusal To Stay Film's Exhibition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today agreed to list on May 15 2023 a plea challenging the Kerala High Court order refusing to stay the release of the controversial film 'The Kerala Story', which hit theatres on May 5 2023. The plea moved by journalist Qurban Ali was mentioned by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and …

Seasoned Judges Manning...:SC Refuses To Entertain Pleas Against 'The Kerala Story'. Asks Petitioners To Approach HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Seasoned Judges Manning...:SC Refuses To Entertain Pleas Against 'The Kerala Story'. Asks Petitioners To Approach HC

ABP News  

The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to entertain pleas against the movie ‘The Kerala Story’ asking the petitioners to approach the jurisdictional high court. "The reliefs which have been sought under Article 32 can well be pursued in appropriate proceedings before the high court under Article 226," the bench said, adding, "We are not inclined to entertain the petition on that …

Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently reiterated the view that the High Court, while exercising its power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The counsels for the respondents also relied upon the decision in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar & Ors., wherein it had been laid down that only in rarest of rare cases could the Court exercise the jurisdiction under Section 482 …

Probe Can't Be Transferred To CBI Merely Because Litigant Feels She Is Being Unfairly Prejudiced: Delhi High Court In Sexual Harassment Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Probe Can't Be Transferred To CBI Merely Because Litigant Feels She Is Being Unfairly Prejudiced: Delhi High Court In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that an order for transfer of investigation is a serious affair, and that investigation cannot be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation merely because the litigant feels she is being unfairly prejudiced. While dismissing the plea seeking transfer of further investigation in a sexual harassment case from the State Police to the CBI, …

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. …

Madras High Court Transfers Criminal Defamation Case Against Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai To Different Magistrate, Says Decide Within 3 Months
1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court Transfers Criminal Defamation Case Against Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai To Different Magistrate, Says Decide Within 3 Months

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently ordered the transfer of a criminal defamation case against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from a Metropolitan Magistrate Court to a different court within Saidapet. Justice G Chandrasekharan noted that the magistrate had committed two procedural violations — the court had received proof affidavits of witnesses instead of examining the witnesses under oath in the open court …

Actor Sexual Assault Case : Supreme Court Expresses Hope For Trial To Be Completed Expeditiously, Seeks Progress Report
1 year, 8 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 …

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