"EC, Govt Mandates Cannot Merely Rest On Paper" : Kerala High Court Calls For Effective Compliance With COVID Norms On Poll Counting Day
3 years, 7 months ago

"EC, Govt Mandates Cannot Merely Rest On Paper" : Kerala High Court Calls For Effective Compliance With COVID Norms On Poll Counting Day

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The Kerala High Court has, in a strongly-ordered enjoined the Election Commission of India, District Collectors, and Commissioners/Superintendents of Police to ensure effective compliance with COVID protocols on the day votes polled in the Kerala Assembly Elections are counted. Declaring that the averments presented a compelling public cause, the Court directed strict compliance with all directives issued by the State Government and Election Commission. Underscoring that the social distancing protocols are "acme" in the backdrop of the steep rise in cases, the Bench said, "Prima facie, we cannot view this writ petition to be adversarial, since the averments, in its inherent nature and tenor, present a compelling public cause…The upward curve of the pandemic statistics is climbing by the day, reminding all of us to act responsibly and with extreme care. Just last week, another Division Bench of the High Court comprising Justices Ashok Menon and Murali Purshothaman had recorded satisfaction with measures taken by the State Government and the Election Commission to prevent gatherings and crowds on May 2.

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

Circular Issued For Police On Protocols To Arrest Accused Beyond State Borders: Tamil Nadu DGP Tells Kerala High Court
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Election Tribunal's Discretion Under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules To Appoint Commissioner For Recording Evidence Is Enabling: High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Tribunal's Discretion Under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules To Appoint Commissioner For Recording Evidence Is Enabling: High Court

Live Law  

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court ruled that Rule 85 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, did not prohibit the Election Tribunal from appointing a Court Commissioner for examining a witness because the discretion provided in proviso to the Rule made the provision enabling and not prohibitory. A single judge bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur in its order …

Kerala CM protecting criminals behind 'kafir' post: UDF
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala CM protecting criminals behind 'kafir' post: UDF

New Indian Express  

Satheeshan pointed out that the police officer who filed the report has been transferred and those who shared the posts are yet to be apprehended. Satheeshan also alleged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who also holds the charge of the Home Department is "protecting those behind the posts." The CM who also holds charge of the Home Department is claiming ignorance …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the proceedings in the election petition filed against Congress MLA K Babu pending before the Kerala High Court, challenging his election from the Tripunithura constituency in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections.The Election Petition in the High Court was filed by CPI leader M Swaraj seeking to declare the election of Babu …

Madras High Court Quashes Notifications Inviting Applications For Appointment As Members To State, District Consumer Commissions
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Quashes Notifications Inviting Applications For Appointment As Members To State, District Consumer Commissions

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has set aside two notifications issued by Tamil Nadu's Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department inviting applications for appointment as Members in the District Consumer Redressal Commission and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, observing that the notifications were based on Rules already struck down by the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court. Countering his arguments, the …

Supreme Court Stays Order Of Kerala High Court That Annuled CPI(M) MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Order Of Kerala High Court That Annuled CPI(M) MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Kerala High Court that had declared the election of CPI MLA A. Raja from Devikulam reserved constituency as void, on the ground that a practising Christian could not be a Scheduled Caste member. The Kerala High Court on 20th March 2023 had annulled the CPM MLA’s election stating that he …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the plea moved by an ex-councillor of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation for CBI or judicial investigation into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran's 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 dismissed the. The Kerala High …

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA

Live Law  

Rejecting Perinthalmanna MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram's objections against an election petition pending against him, the Kerala High Court recently said the case will go for trial for a decision on the rejection of 348 ballot papers in the matter.Justice A. Badharudeen in the ruling considered the question whether it is necessary to plead all essential facts in detail and if deviation …

Not Earnest In Discharging Duties Despite Court Orders: Kerala High Court Raps Police Over Postponement Of Cooperative Society Election
2 years, 6 months ago

Not Earnest In Discharging Duties Despite Court Orders: Kerala High Court Raps Police Over Postponement Of Cooperative Society Election

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday expressed its concern over the inaction of the police to avoid riots at a scheduled election to a Cooperative Society despite specific court orders, which in turn encourages the widespread politicisation of cooperative societies in the State.A Division Bench of Justice P.B. The Kerala High Court on Thursday expressed its concern over the inaction …

"Remain Vigilant, No Doubts Should Arise": Allahabad HC Tells ECI On Plea Complaining About 'EVM Tampering' In UP Polls
2 years, 10 months ago

"Remain Vigilant, No Doubts Should Arise": Allahabad HC Tells ECI On Plea Complaining About 'EVM Tampering' In UP Polls

Live Law  

While dealing with a plea that raised complaints regarding EVM Tampering in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh State Assembly Elections, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission Of India to remain vigilant to all such situations and not to allow doubts of any description arise.The Bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari also observed …

Calcutta HC Reserves Judgment in Plea Seeking Postponement of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC Reserves Judgment in Plea Seeking Postponement of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved judgment in a Public Interest Litigation seeking deferment of four civic polls in Bidhannagar, Chandernagore, Asansol and Siliguri amid rising Covid-19 cases in West Bengal. A bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj heard arguments from the petitioner, the State Election Commission, and the state government, and reportedly expressed dissatisfaction …

WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge
2 years, 11 months ago

WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the Public Interest Litigation petition seeking postponement of municipal elections in Siliguri, Chandernagore, Bidhannagar and Asansol in the wake of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the State of West Bengal. The Court also took on record a report filed by the State government and the West Bengal State Election …

How Congress Padayatra Is Allowed Amid COVID? Karnataka High Court Asks State
2 years, 11 months ago

How Congress Padayatra Is Allowed Amid COVID? Karnataka High Court Asks State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to inform by day after tomorrow as to whether it has taken any due permission to hold the 10 days Padayatra demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while hearing a petition …

[S.197 CrPC] State Sanction Not Required To Prosecute Policemen For Their 'Illegal Acts': Kerala High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

[S.197 CrPC] State Sanction Not Required To Prosecute Policemen For Their 'Illegal Acts': Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that sanction stipulated under Section 197 Code of Criminal Procedure is not necessary to prosecute police officers in cases of police brutality since such acts are not related in any manner to the discharge of their official duties.Justice Mary Joseph remarked:".the accused can only be taken to have exercised their authority for committing some …

Kerala HC refuses to interfere with Karnataka govt travel restrictions
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala HC refuses to interfere with Karnataka govt travel restrictions

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed two pleas challenging Karnataka government's decision to restrict entry from here at borders of Kasaragod and Mangalore only to those having a negative RT-PCR report, saying the neighbouring state was well within its powers to issue such directions. "Therefore, state of Karnataka was well within its powers to issue circulars, orders or …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up September 13 To September 19, 2021
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up September 13 To September 19, 2021

Live Law  

Unilateral Cancellation Of Registered Sale Deed Can't Be An Anticipatory Bail Condition: Supreme CourtCase: Syed Afsar Pasha Quadri v The State of TelanganaCitation : LL 2021 SC 474The Supreme Court has observed that a registered sale deed cannot be cancelled unilaterally by one party to the said document in purported compliance of the direction given by the High. Unilateral Cancellation …

Merely Because ECI Office Is In Delhi, Delhi High Court Will Not Have Jurisdiction : Election Commission
3 years, 4 months ago

Merely Because ECI Office Is In Delhi, Delhi High Court Will Not Have Jurisdiction : Election Commission

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has granted time to the Election Commission of India to file its reply in a petition seeking action against such candidates who violated the masking policy during election campaigns amid Covid-19.The Commission has claimed that the High Court does not have territorial jurisdiction to adjudicate on the plea and in any case, the matter has become …

BREAKING : Supreme Court Imposes Fine On 8 Political Parties For Violating Directions To Publish Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates In Bihar Polls
3 years, 4 months ago

BREAKING : Supreme Court Imposes Fine On 8 Political Parties For Violating Directions To Publish Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates In Bihar Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court imposed fine on eight political parties for committing contempt of court by flouting the directions in its February 2020 judgment for publication of the criminal antecedents of candidates during the Bihar assembly polls last year.Rupees Five Lakhs each have been imposed as fine on Communist Party of India and Nationalist Congress Party. The Supreme Court imposed fine …

Covid an excuse, hold election before 3rd wave: Supreme Court warns EC on Tamil Nadu local body polls
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid an excuse, hold election before 3rd wave: Supreme Court warns EC on Tamil Nadu local body polls

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned the Election Commission and Tamil Nadu government of taking contempt of court action if the local elections for the 9 newly carved districts are not concluded by September 15. The Supreme Court noted a previous order on December 11, 2019 and said that instead of four months given to hold the elections, the poll …

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Action Against Opposition Leader VD Satheesan For Alleged COVID Protocol Violation
3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Action Against Opposition Leader VD Satheesan For Alleged COVID Protocol Violation

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court sought response from the State about the action taken on a complaint filed against VD Satheesan, Leader of Opposition, for allegedly violating Covid-19 protocol.The division bench comprising Justices A. Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath was considering a writ petition filed by N.Arun, who had filed the complaint before Director General of Police, in this regard.In. The …

'Clear Instance Of Fence Eating Crops' : Plea In Supreme Court Against Physical Swearing-In Function Of LDF Govt In Kerala Amid COVID
3 years, 7 months ago

'Clear Instance Of Fence Eating Crops' : Plea In Supreme Court Against Physical Swearing-In Function Of LDF Govt In Kerala Amid COVID

Live Law  

Challenging the move of the Left Democratic Front government in Kerala to hold a physical swearing-in function at the state capital with 500 persons in attendance when the city is under a "triple lockdown" due to COVID, a Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court.The petition filed by KM Shajahan, a political activist, calls the decision …

Kerala HC lauds EC, police for nil violation of COVID-19 norms
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala HC lauds EC, police for nil violation of COVID-19 norms

India TV News  

The Kerala High Court on Friday appreciated the effort of the Election Commission and the State police in ensuring no violation of the COVID-19 protocols by any political party in connection with the counting of votes for the Assembly elections on May 2. While closing the writ petition seeking to impose restrictions on the activities of political parties in connection …

Election Euphoria Was On Full Display Over Past Months, Social Distancing-Masks-Sanitizers Lost In Din Of Elections: Kerala High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Election Euphoria Was On Full Display Over Past Months, Social Distancing-Masks-Sanitizers Lost In Din Of Elections: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

Closing a PIL case where the Court had been directed to issue directions to ensure there were no crowds on the days votes in Kerala Assembly Elections were counted, the Kerala High Court remarked,"The unrestrained euphoria of an inevitable and vital democratic exercise – the local body and state legislature elections - was on full display in the last few …

'Media Should Not Report Judges' Oral Comments' : Election Commission Moves Madras High Court Over "Murder Charges" Remarks
3 years, 7 months ago

'Media Should Not Report Judges' Oral Comments' : Election Commission Moves Madras High Court Over "Murder Charges" Remarks

Live Law  

In the wake of the Madras High Court's oral observations against the Election Commission of India charging it as being singularly responsible for the second wave of COVID-19, the EC has moved the High Court praying that directions be issued to media houses to confine their reports to observations recorded in orders or judgments and to refrain from reporting on …

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeking Compulsory Home Quarantine For Persons Who Campaigned In WB Elections, FIRs Against Star Campaigners
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeking Compulsory Home Quarantine For Persons Who Campaigned In WB Elections, FIRs Against Star Campaigners

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Union of India and Election Commission of India to ensure compulsory home quarantine for persons who campaigned in the West Bengal Assembly Elections in the last one week. The plea A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Union of India and …

Allahabad HC issues notice to state election commission over death of 135 panchayat poll staff
3 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad HC issues notice to state election commission over death of 135 panchayat poll staff

India Today  

The Allahabad High Court has taken judicial notice of a news article in the Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala' that 135 students, ‘shiksha mitras', and investigators appointed to election duty died during the state's Panchayat elections due to Covid-19. Hearing a PIL, a division bench comprising Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Ajit Kumar further directed the state election commission to “take …

COVID Management Amid WB Polls- "No Institution Of Governance Can Excuse Itself From Obeying Election Commission's Orders": Calcutta High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID Management Amid WB Polls- "No Institution Of Governance Can Excuse Itself From Obeying Election Commission's Orders": Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

After facing censure from the Calcutta High Court over its handling of the elections in West-Bengal amid the COVID crisis, the HC today remarked that no department or institution of governance could excuse itself from obeying the commands of the Election Commission of India. The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit Banerjee remarked, "Any restrictive governance …

Election Commission has totally failed to implement Covid guidelines, says Calcutta High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Election Commission has totally failed to implement Covid guidelines, says Calcutta High Court

India Today  

As Covid-19 cases surge in West Bengal, the division bench of Calcutta High Court on Thursday came down heavily on polling officials for not taking proper action to ensure Covid guidelines were followed during voting and campaigning by political parties in the state assembly election. Inaction by the EC Chief Justice TBN Radhakrishnan observed that the Election Commission of India …

West Bengal Assembly polls | Calcutta High Court flags EC’s implementation of Covid norms
3 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal Assembly polls | Calcutta High Court flags EC’s implementation of Covid norms

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with the Election Commission of India over enforcement of Covid-19 health safety norms during the ongoing West Bengal Assembly election process, including campaigning. Hearing three public interest litigations seeking enforcement of Covid protocol during the elections, a Division Bench presided by Chief Justice T B N Radhakrishnan said issuance of circulars and …

West Bengal Polls- "Utilise Govt. Officials/Police Force To Ensure Strict Compliance Of COVID Protocols/Guidelines": Calcutta High Court To Election Authorities
3 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal Polls- "Utilise Govt. Officials/Police Force To Ensure Strict Compliance Of COVID Protocols/Guidelines": Calcutta High Court To Election Authorities

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked Chief Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officer to utilize such Government officials and police force as may be necessary to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 Protocols & guidelines. Noting that the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India and Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, "need to be implemented in the strictest …

Legislative Intent Is To Complete Rajya Sabha Election Process Before Members' Retirement : Kerala High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Legislative Intent Is To Complete Rajya Sabha Election Process Before Members' Retirement : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

Pronouncing judgment on petitions challenging the ECI's decision to keep in abeyance the elections that were initially slated for April 12, the Kerala High Court has emphasized that the election to RajyaSabha seats is to be conducted before the retirement of members. "The fact that it is upto the Commission to fix the schedule of election would not mean that …

Delhi High Court seeks Centre, EC response on plea for compulsory masking during poll campaign
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre, EC response on plea for compulsory masking during poll campaign

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking to ensure that masks are worn mandatorily by everyone involved in poll campaigns during the ongoing elections in various states and union territories. A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Centre and the …

"Central Armed Forces Will Be Deployed In Border Stations": EC Assures Kerala HC In Plea For Preventing Double Voting In Border Constituencies
3 years, 8 months ago

"Central Armed Forces Will Be Deployed In Border Stations": EC Assures Kerala HC In Plea For Preventing Double Voting In Border Constituencies

Live Law  

In a special sitting on Easter's eve, the Kerala High Court considered the petitions filed by Congress candidates EM Augusthy, D Kumar, Cyriac Thomas and Shanymol Usman alleging the existence of double entries in the constituencies of Udumbanchola, Devikulam, Peerumedu, and Aroor. Voters coming into constituencies in Idukki from Tamil Nadu to cast vote - Petition by EM Augusthy, D …

Kerala Assembly Elections : High Court Expresses Satisfaction With EC's Measures To Preserve Postal Ballots
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections : High Court Expresses Satisfaction With EC's Measures To Preserve Postal Ballots

Live Law  

"The Rules should be followed scrupulously", the Kerala High Court urged the Election Commission today while disposing of a petition filed by three Indian National Congress election candidates K Muraleedharan, Anad Jayan and Deepak Joy, challenging the integrity the postal ballot system in use for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. Appearing for the EC, Standing Counsel Deepu Lal Mohan submitted …

EC must act against Covid norm violation at poll rallies: SY Quraishi
3 years, 8 months ago

EC must act against Covid norm violation at poll rallies: SY Quraishi

India Today  

Election campaigning is in full swing in four states and one Union Territory. On his show News Today at 9, India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai spoke to former Chief Election Commissioner of India Dr. SY Quraishi, BJP spokesperson Sardar RP Singh and Congress spokesperson Dr. Ajoy Kumar over the issue. Here is what they had to say: DR. …

Have Taken All Possible Steps To Ensure Sanctity Of Electoral Roll, EC Tells Kerala High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Have Taken All Possible Steps To Ensure Sanctity Of Electoral Roll, EC Tells Kerala High Court

Live Law  

In a Statement presented before the High Court today, the Election Commission has submitted that it has taken all possible steps to ensure that the sanctity of the electoral roll is maintained, and no person is allowed to cast an unauthorized vote in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections. The Commission's statement is a response to a petition filed by …

Prima Facie There Are Discrepancies In Final Voters List; Ensure No Double Voting : Kerala High Court To Election Commission
3 years, 8 months ago

Prima Facie There Are Discrepancies In Final Voters List; Ensure No Double Voting : Kerala High Court To Election Commission

Live Law  

Making a prima facie finding regarding discrepancies in the final voters list, the Kerala High Court has issued interim orders to the Election Commission that it must ensure no person votes more than once. A Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly issued the order on a petition filed by Kerala Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala …

Let Employees Cast Their Vote On Election Day, Even If It Causes Inconvenience To Employers: Madras High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Let Employees Cast Their Vote On Election Day, Even If It Causes Inconvenience To Employers: Madras High Court

Live Law  

In a significant observation, the Madras High Court on Thursday said that at least on the date of the election, every citizen should make it possible for every other citizen to participate in the celebration of democracy. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy made an ardent appeal to all the employers to make it possible …

Kerala High Court Seeks Election Commission's Response On Petitions Challenging Deferment Of Rajya Sabha Polls
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Seeks Election Commission's Response On Petitions Challenging Deferment Of Rajya Sabha Polls

Live Law  

On Friday, the Kerala High Court sought the views of the Election Commission on two petitions that assailed the Election Commission's decision to keep in abeyance elections to three vacancies from the state in the Rajya Sabha. Asserting that the EC's decision to defer the polls in step with the Ministry's directive amounted to "subservience of the Commission to the …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Allow All Senior Citizens To Cast Vote Through Postal Ballots
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Allow All Senior Citizens To Cast Vote Through Postal Ballots

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea which sought to permit all senior citizens to cast vote through postal ballots.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while dismissing the PIL filed by Advocate Ramesh Naik L, said "It is not for the writ court to issue a mandamus directing that all …

Howsoever Erroneous Rejection Of Nomination Is, Judicial Intervention Not Contemplated At Intermediate Stage Of Election: Kerala High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Howsoever Erroneous Rejection Of Nomination Is, Judicial Intervention Not Contemplated At Intermediate Stage Of Election: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has iterated the legal position that the High Court cannot exercise its power under Article 226 to interfere with questions relating to the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers.In its detailed order rejecting writ petitions moved by various candidates for this year's Kerala Legislative Assembly elections challenging the rejection of their nomination papers, the. The Kerala …

Assembly Elections: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment Of Candidates Not Wearing Masks During Campaigns
3 years, 9 months ago

Assembly Elections: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment Of Candidates Not Wearing Masks During Campaigns

Live Law  

A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh of Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Election Commission of India and the Ministry of Home Affairs in a petition seeking debarment and imposition of fines on candidates violating Covid-19 mask guidelines during the ongoing Assembly Elections in 5 states of the country. The petition which …

Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo-motu Petition To Ensure Elections Are Held To Municipal Bodies
4 years ago

Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo-motu Petition To Ensure Elections Are Held To Municipal Bodies

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the registry to initiate a suo-motu writ petition to issue directions to State Government and the State Election Commission to hold elections to the Municipalities as per the mandate of clause of Article 243U of the Constitution. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty directed the Registrar …

Kerala Governor Signs Ordinance To Withdraw Controversial Section '118A' of Kerala Police Act
4 years ago

Kerala Governor Signs Ordinance To Withdraw Controversial Section '118A' of Kerala Police Act

Live Law  

The Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammed Khan has signed an ordinance to withdraw controversial ordinance which amended the Kerala Police Act introducing Section 118A of the Act.Article 213 of the Constitution of India empowers the Governor to withdraw an Ordinance at any time.Earlier today, the Additional Advocate General of Kerala had submitted before the High Court of Kerala that. The …

Cabinet Decided To Recommend Governor To Withdraw Ordinance On 118A of Kerala Police Act: Govt. Informs Kerala High Court
4 years, 1 month 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 …

[Breaking] No Adverse Action Or Registration Of FIR Based On Section 118A; Ordinance Being Reconsidered : Kerala High Court Records Govt Submission
4 years, 1 month ago

[Breaking] No Adverse Action Or Registration Of FIR Based On Section 118A; Ordinance Being Reconsidered : Kerala High Court Records Govt Submission

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday recorded the submission made by the Additional Advocate General of Kerala that there will be no adverse action, registration of FIR or suo moto cognizance based on the newly introduced controversial provision Section 118A of the Kerala Police Act.A bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly also recorded the submission …

Breaking: Controversial Section 118A Of Kerala Police Act Will Not Be Implemented: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
4 years, 1 month ago

Breaking: Controversial Section 118A Of Kerala Police Act Will Not Be Implemented: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Live Law  

The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, has announced that his Government will not implement the controversial provision— Section 118A of Kerala Police Act, 2011 in its present form. Delete Controversial Section 118A of Kerala Police Act Will Not Be Implemented: @CMOKerala @vijayanpinarayi— Live Law November 23, 2020 The Minister clarified that. Delete Controversial Section 118A of Kerala Police Act …

Kerala Governor Promulgates Kerala Police (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 To Punish Threatening, Abusive And Defamatory Content
4 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Governor Promulgates Kerala Police (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 To Punish Threatening, Abusive And Defamatory Content

Live Law  

The Kerala Government on Saturday notified the Kerala Police Ordinance, 2020 to incorporate Section 118A in the Kerala Police Act which makes intimidation, defamation, or insulting of any person an offence punishable with imprisonment of term upto Three years and/or upto Rs. Punishment for making, expressing, publishing or disseminating any matter which is threatening, abusive, humiliating or defamatory─ Whoever makes, …

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