Kerala High Court Transfers Temporary Magistrate Facing Lawyers' Protest Over Direction To Arrest Advocate
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Transfers Temporary Magistrate Facing Lawyers' Protest Over Direction To Arrest Advocate

Live Law  

The Judicial First Class Magistrate on temporary service, Tirur, Lenin Das, who was alleged to have verbally abused a junior lawyer and directed his arrest, has been transferred to Kannur to the post of Additional Munsiff. Bar associations had launched protests against the Magistrate following reports that the officer misbehaved with a young lawyer. The Magistrate was alleged to have verbally accused Advocate Favad Pathoor, for allegedly assisting a witness during chief examination, and went onto direct his removal from Court premises, and arrest by the police. Pursuant to a letter having been received from the Tirur Bar Association addressed to Judge-in-charge of Malappuram, seeking the Magistrate to either be removed or transferred, the Kerala Bar Council Chairman Anil Kumar K.N.

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Kerala NGO Union activists stage protests in Kozhikode collectorate against transfer order
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala NGO Union activists stage protests in Kozhikode collectorate against transfer order

The Hindu  

Activists of the Kerala NGO Union on Wednesday staged protests at the Kozhikode collectorate and the taluk offices at Vadakara, Koyilandy, and Thamarassery against a recent order to transfer eight officials in the Revenue department to other sections. Though Additional District Magistrate C. Mohammed Rafeeq issued the transfer order on February 12, it was put on hold until February 18 …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

Live Law  

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Kerala High Court Digest 2023: Labour & Service Laws
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Digest 2023: Labour & Service Laws

Live Law  

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Temporary Magistrate Faces Kerala Lawyers' Protest Over Direction To Arrest Advocate
1 year, 3 months ago

Temporary Magistrate Faces Kerala Lawyers' Protest Over Direction To Arrest Advocate

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Kerala announced on Monday that it has received assurance from the Judge-in-charge of Malappuram, High Court Judge Justice N. Nagaresh, that the Magistrate who allegedly verbally abused a junior lawyer and directed his arrest, shall be transferred at the earliest. Subsequently, the Executive Committee of the Kerala High Court Advocates Association also issued a resolution expressing …

Lawyer’s Plea Alleging Police Harassment : Kerala High Court Passes Interim Order Restraining Police
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Calcutta HC orders transfer of special CBI judge; summons state law minister
1 year, 5 months ago

Calcutta HC orders transfer of special CBI judge; summons state law minister

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday ordered the transfer of special Central Bureau of Investigation court judge Arpan Chattopadhyay by October 4 for intervening in a high court order in connection with the West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam. Calcutta high court A single bench of justice Abhijit Gangopadhay observed that when the central agency probe in the matter was being …

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Special Court's Order Directing State To Produce Documents In Brewery License Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Special Court's Order Directing State To Produce Documents In Brewery License Case

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Kerala High Court for quashing the order issued by the Court of Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram seeking the production of documents by the State Government, in relation to the brewery allotment corruption case.The case pertains to the alleged graft in the issuance of brewery licenses by the previous administration of the …

Kerala judge transferred days after granting bail citing provocative dress
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala judge transferred days after granting bail citing provocative dress

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala judge, who said sexual harassment charges will not stand against an accused if the complainant was wearing a “sexually provocative dress” and provoked outrage, was transferred to a labour court in Kollam late on Tuesday. The transfer was ordered days after Krishnakumar granted anticipatory bail to writer Civic Chandran, 74, in two sexual harassment cases. In the first …

Kerala High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Arrests For "Black Flag" Protests Against Chief Minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Arrests For "Black Flag" Protests Against Chief Minister

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday sought answers from the State Government in a Public Interest Litigation filed challenging the arrest and detention of persons who protested against the Chief Minister by waving black flags.A Division Bench consisting of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly has issued notice to the Kerala Government and the District Police Complaint …

High Court Issues Notice To Kerala Govt Over Withdrawal Of Suspension Of Excise Officers Accused In Custodial Death Case
3 years, 5 months ago

High Court Issues Notice To Kerala Govt Over Withdrawal Of Suspension Of Excise Officers Accused In Custodial Death Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notice to the State on a petition challenging the Government Order directing to withdraw the suspension of certain officers in the Excise Department who were accused in a custodial death case.Justice PV Kunhikrishnan issued notice in a plea moved by wife of the deceased, Renjith Kumar; he died in Excise custody two years …

'What Is Lawyer's Interest In Judicial Officers' Transfer?' : Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Against Judges' Transfer During Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

'What Is Lawyer's Interest In Judicial Officers' Transfer?' : Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Against Judges' Transfer During Pandemic

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by an advocate challenging the transfer of judicial officers of subordinate courts during the pandemic.A division bench comprising Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Dr Kauser Edappagath observed that the petition does not appear to have been filed with bona-fide intentions. The Kerala High Court on Friday …

Case Against Siddique Kappan & 3 others Transferred To Addl. District & Sessions Judge On UP Police's Application
4 years, 2 months ago

Case Against Siddique Kappan & 3 others Transferred To Addl. District & Sessions Judge On UP Police's Application

Live Law  

In an order passed on Tuesday, the Mathura District and Sessions Judge has directed to transfer the case of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and 3 alleged PFI activists who were held on their way to Hathras, to the court of Additional District and Session Judge from the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate.This order has been passed by District and Sessions …

Arrest of Kerala Journalist, 3 Others: Case Transferred to Additional District and Sessions Judge
4 years, 2 months ago

Arrest of Kerala Journalist, 3 Others: Case Transferred to Additional District and Sessions Judge

News 18  

The Additional District and Sessions Judge-I of Mathura will now hear the case involving Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and three others, with a court here holding that the Chief Judicial Magistrate was not competent to hear the matter and order remand of the accused. to the court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge-I immediately,” according to an order passed …

'No Civil Or Criminal Proceedings Against Acts Done By Judicial Officers In Discharge Of Official Duties': Karnataka HC Quashes Complaint Against Magistrate [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

'No Civil Or Criminal Proceedings Against Acts Done By Judicial Officers In Discharge Of Official Duties': Karnataka HC Quashes Complaint Against Magistrate [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed and set aside a private complaint lodged against a Judicial Officer by one C M Manjunath. The Court referred to the Judges Act 1985 and Section 77 of the Indian Penal Code to quash the complaint filed in respect of certain statements alleged to have been made by the judicial officer against the …

Row erupts over transfer of judge hours after he pulls up Delhi cops
5 years ago

Row erupts over transfer of judge hours after he pulls up Delhi cops

Live Mint  

The transfer of Delhi high court judge S. Muralidhar hours after he criticized the Delhi Police for inaction during the recent sectarian violence sparked political recrimination on Thursday as well as strong protests by city lawyers. It was also a politically significant development as Muralidhar had expressed his “anguish” on Wednesday morning over Delhi Police’s failure to register first information …

Kerala High Court decides to disengage services of 52 temporary Munsiff- Magistrates [Read Order]
8 years, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court decides to disengage services of 52 temporary Munsiff- Magistrates [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Full Court meeting of the Kerala High Court, which met on 01/03/16 has decided to disengage the services of 52 officers employed as temporary Munsiff- Magistrates across various revenue districts, of the State.These persons were appointed as temporary Munsiff-Magistrates, in the Kerala Judicial Service, in accordance with a Government order issued on 10/09/15.Pursuant to the decision of. The Full …

Kerala Munsiff-Magistrate selection fiasco; SC adjourns the case to next week as Justice Banumati recuses
8 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Munsiff-Magistrate selection fiasco; SC adjourns the case to next week as Justice Banumati recuses

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India Today has adjourned the hearing in a Petition filed by High Court of Kerala in the case Malik Mazhar Sultan & Anr. Public Service Commission, seeking permission to fill up the existing vacancies in the cadre of Munsiff-Magistrates in the State.The Case was posted before a Two Judge Bench comprising of Chief Justice Thakur and Justice. …

Kerala Munsiff-Magistrate selection fiasco; SC adjourns the case to next week as Justice Banumati recuses
8 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Munsiff-Magistrate selection fiasco; SC adjourns the case to next week as Justice Banumati recuses

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India Today has adjourned the hearing in a Petition filed by High Court of Kerala in the case Malik Mazhar Sultan & Anr. Public Service Commission, seeking permission to fill up the existing vacancies in the cadre of Munsiff-Magistrates in the State.The Case was posted before a Two Judge Bench comprising of Chief Justice Thakur and Justice. …

Exclusive; Kerala Munsiff-Magistrate selection fiasco: HC files application before SC to appoint Munsiff- Magistrates selected in 2013 against current vacancies [Read Petition]
9 years ago

Exclusive; Kerala Munsiff-Magistrate selection fiasco: HC files application before SC to appoint Munsiff- Magistrates selected in 2013 against current vacancies [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The selection of Judges to Subordinate Judiciary is always a contentious issue and worrisome because on one side of litigation, it is always the administrative side of the High Courts.Now, Kerala High Court has filed an application before the Apex Court, in the case Malik Mazhar Sultan & Anr. Now, Kerala High Court has filed an application before the Apex …

Exclusive; Kerala Munsiff-Magistrate selection fiasco: HC files application before SC to appoint Munsiff- Magistrates selected in 2013 against current vacancies [Read Petition]
9 years ago

Exclusive; Kerala Munsiff-Magistrate selection fiasco: HC files application before SC to appoint Munsiff- Magistrates selected in 2013 against current vacancies [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The selection of Judges to Subordinate Judiciary is always a contentious issue and worrisome because on one side of litigation, it is always the administrative side of the High Courts.Now, Kerala High Court has filed an application before the Apex Court, in the case Malik Mazhar Sultan & Anr. Now, Kerala High Court has filed an application before the Apex …

35 Munsiff-Magistrate Vacancies at Kerala Judicial Service
9 years ago

35 Munsiff-Magistrate Vacancies at Kerala Judicial Service

Live Law  

Kerala Judicial Service invites online applications from the eligible candidates for the post of Munsiff-Magistrate. No of Post: 35 Pay Scale: Rs 27700 – 44770 Essential Qualifications Direct Recruitment He/She shall be a citizen of India. He/She shall be holder of a degree in Law recognized by the Bar Council of India for the purpose of enrollment as an Advocate. …

Law Ministry forwards Justice Karnan’s transfer order to PMO
9 years ago

Law Ministry forwards Justice Karnan’s transfer order to PMO

Live Law  

Karnan’s transfer order, shifting him from Madras High Court to Calcutta High Court, has reportedly been forwarded by the Law Ministry to the Prime Minister’s Office, for “further action”.Staying true to his penchant for controversy, Justice Karnan had earlier this week stayed the transfer order issued to him by the Supreme Court of India. Karnan’s transfer order, shifting him from …

Law Ministry forwards Justice Karnan’s transfer order to PMO
9 years ago

Law Ministry forwards Justice Karnan’s transfer order to PMO

Live Law  

Karnan’s transfer order, shifting him from Madras High Court to Calcutta High Court, has reportedly been forwarded by the Law Ministry to the Prime Minister’s Office, for “further action”.Staying true to his penchant for controversy, Justice Karnan had earlier this week stayed the transfer order issued to him by the Supreme Court of India. Karnan’s transfer order, shifting him from …

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