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Kerala High Court Deletes ECI As Party In Plea Challenging Minister Suresh Gopi's Election To Lok Sabha
6 days, 3 hours ago

Kerala High Court Deletes ECI As Party In Plea Challenging Minister Suresh Gopi's Election To Lok Sabha

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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday recalled its earlier order allowing impleadment of Election Commission of India in a petition challenging the election of Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and BJP MP Suresh Gopi from the Thrissur constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The election petition was filed by AIYF Thrissur District President, Binoy A. S. …

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Thrissur Pooram will come to 'grinding halt', temple boards tell Supreme Court
6 days, 17 hours ago

Thrissur Pooram will come to 'grinding halt', temple boards tell Supreme Court

India Today  

Two important temple boards in Kerala moved Supreme Court against Kerala High Court’s order regarding the restrictions during the conduct of festivals, such as Thrissur Pooram. The petition challenged the Kerala High Court’s festival-centric directions for the conduct of Thrissur Pooram and other festivals, especially those involving elephants. According to the temple management committees, if the Kerala High Court’s festival-centric …

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Police can enter college campuses to bring order, need not wait for Principal’s permission: Kerala HC
1 week, 3 days ago

Police can enter college campuses to bring order, need not wait for Principal’s permission: Kerala HC

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday orally observed that the police need not wait for the Principal’s consent to enter college campuses and deal with law and order situations inside campuses. The Bench led by Justice A. Muahmmed Mustaq while considering a batch of writ petition seeking to ban politics on college campuses, asked why should …

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Dileep’s visit to Sabarimala violated its directive to ensure uninterrupted movement of pilgrims: Kerala High Court
1 week, 4 days ago

Dileep’s visit to Sabarimala violated its directive to ensure uninterrupted movement of pilgrims: Kerala High Court

The Hindu  

Observing that the Kerala High Court directive to ensure uninterrupted movement of pilgrims in front of the Sopanam of Sabarimala Sannidhanam was openly flouted by the visit of actor Dileep on December 5, a Division Bench of the High Court on Thursday directed the Travancore Devaswom Board and the Chief Police Coordinator to take necessary steps to ensure that no …

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Kerala High Court calls Sabarimala 'VIP darshan' for actor 'very serious issue'
1 week, 4 days ago

Kerala High Court calls Sabarimala 'VIP darshan' for actor 'very serious issue'

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday strongly criticised the “VIP darshan” provided to actor Dileep at the Sabarimala temple, terming it “very very serious”. Film actor Dileep entered the first row of the Sopanam from the southern side by 10.58 pm and remained there till 11.05 pm,” the court stated. The court had earlier criticised the police and TDB for …

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Kerala High Court slams Devaswom Board, police over Dileep's Sabarimala VIP darshan
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kerala High Court slams Devaswom Board, police over Dileep's Sabarimala VIP darshan

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Friday criticised the Travancore Devaswom Board and state police for providing ‘VIP’ treatment to actor Dileep, who’s the eight accused in the 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case, during the darshan at Sabarimala. The Court questioned how many people were waiting in line for the VIP darshan and how they were allowed to get …

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Loss In Derivatives Is Not A Speculative Transaction And Can Be Set Off Against Business Income Of Assessee: Kerala High Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Loss In Derivatives Is Not A Speculative Transaction And Can Be Set Off Against Business Income Of Assessee: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court stated that loss in derivatives is not a speculative transaction and can be set off against business income of the assessee. Further, this is not a case where Section 73 of Income Tax Act is attracted since it deals with losses in speculation business. Act…….” Section 73 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, provides that any …

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Maintaining safe distance between elephants during festivals is a safety requirement: Kerala HC
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maintaining safe distance between elephants during festivals is a safety requirement: Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, the Cochin devasom board stated that the ‘pathivu’ register maintained by the devaswom from 1957 onwards would show that 15 elephants have always been paraded in the festival. According to the Board, the traditions and rituals of Sree Poornathrayeesha Temple are still under the control of the Ruler of Cochin and it is not open to the Devaswom Board …

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Assessee's Medical Condition Not Sufficient To Excuse Four-Year Delay In Filing Appeal: Kerala High Court Declines Condonation Of Delay
1 month ago

Assessee's Medical Condition Not Sufficient To Excuse Four-Year Delay In Filing Appeal: Kerala High Court Declines Condonation Of Delay

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The Kerala High Court stated that the medical condition cited by the assessee is not sufficient grounds to justify condoning a four-year delay in filing the appeal. Admittedly, the assessee filed appeals against the orders only in the month of February 2024 i.e., four years after the date on which the orders against which the appeal was sought to be …

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Kerala High Court slams LDF, UDF for 'insensitive' protest bandh in Wayanad
1 month ago

Kerala High Court slams LDF, UDF for 'insensitive' protest bandh in Wayanad

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Friday strongly criticised the ruling Left Democratic Front and the opposition United Democratic Front for organising a dawn-to-dusk hartal in landslide-hit area of Wayanad on November 19, terming it “irresponsible” and “unacceptable”. The court expressed disappointment, asking, “Was a hartal the only way to protest?” The hartal, spearheaded by both political fronts, was intended to …

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No Question Of Estoppel Against A Party When Error Is Committed By Court Itself: Kerala High Court In Custody Dispute Case
1 month ago

No Question Of Estoppel Against A Party When Error Is Committed By Court Itself: Kerala High Court In Custody Dispute Case

Live Law  

While deciding a review petition pertaining to a custody dispute, the Kerala High Court said that a party is not estopped when the error is committed by the court itself. The mother also moved cross applications, which were dismissed by the family court and the father was allowed to take the child to Dubai subject to the visitation rights of …

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Top court restores 1990 evidence tampering case against Kerala MLA Antony Raju
1 month ago

Top court restores 1990 evidence tampering case against Kerala MLA Antony Raju

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored criminal proceedings against Kerala MLA and former minister Antony Raju in the 1990 underwear evidence-tampering case. The Supreme Court held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred due to Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Antony Raju, then a junior lawyer representing the accused, collected …

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SC grants anticipatory bail to actor Siddique in rape case
1 month ago

SC grants anticipatory bail to actor Siddique in rape case

Deccan Chronicle  

The Court issued this order after reviewing the circumstances of the case, emphasizing the need for Siddique's full cooperation. Siddique, a prominent figure in the Malayalam film industry, has been embroiled in legal matters related to the case, with authorities intensifying efforts to gather evidence. The actor's legal team has yet to issue a formal statement regarding the Supreme Court's …

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Kerala HC Asks Investigating Agency To Inform Centre About Foreign Agency's 'Suspicious' Survey Allegedly Hurting Feelings Of Muslim Community
1 month ago

Kerala HC Asks Investigating Agency To Inform Centre About Foreign Agency's 'Suspicious' Survey Allegedly Hurting Feelings Of Muslim Community

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has asked investigating agency Internal Security Investigation Team to inform Central Government about the "suspicious" survey allegedly conducted by a foreign agency without sanction from it. Single Judge Justicce P. V. Kunhikrishnan in its order said, " It is surprising to see that a foreign company is conducting a survey in our country with a bunch …

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Setting Up Of Religious Place By One Community Can't Be Stopped Merely Due To Opposition By Another Community, Assumption Of Disharmony: Kerala HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Setting Up Of Religious Place By One Community Can't Be Stopped Merely Due To Opposition By Another Community, Assumption Of Disharmony: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently quashed an order of District Collector refusing to give NOC to continue the functioning of a prayer hall in Kadalundi village. The High Court passed an interim order allowing the use of the building as a prayer hall but on condition that the petitioner shall not use any loudspeaker, conduct Juma prayer or use it …

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Kerala High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Service Of Summons In Suits For Defendants Outside India
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Service Of Summons In Suits For Defendants Outside India

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday laid down guidelines regarding effecting service of summons in a suit where the defendants reside beyond India's borders. The Bench comprising of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V., Justice C. Jayachandran and Justice C. Pratheep Kumar was answering a reference by a Division Bench as to whether a summons issued by the Court to a defendant …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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When There Is No Appeal Provision Provided By Law, Judgment Made In Appeal Is Non-Est: Kerala High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

When There Is No Appeal Provision Provided By Law, Judgment Made In Appeal Is Non-Est: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that when there is no appeal provision given in law, then the judgment made in appeal was non-est in law and could be ignored. The Court was considering the challenge against an order issued by the Sessions Judge, dismissing Magistrate's order when there was no provision provided for appeal. When such a remedy is not …

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Notional Income Of Ordinary Worker Must Be Determined Based On Fair Wages At Time Of Awarding Compensation: Kerala High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Notional Income Of Ordinary Worker Must Be Determined Based On Fair Wages At Time Of Awarding Compensation: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has observed that the notional income of an ordinary worker has to be fixed after considering the fair wages applicable at the time of calculating the compensation and not based on his earning capacity at the time of the accident. Justice Johnson John stated that earning less than fair wages at the time of the accident …

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Supreme Court extends Kerala actor Siddique's interim bail in rape case
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court extends Kerala actor Siddique's interim bail in rape case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the interim anticipatory bail of Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case filed by a fellow actor, following the release of the Justice Hema Committee report, which highlighted incidents of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry. The actor, through his counsel Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, submitted before the top court on Tuesday that …

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No prosecution of occupants of Waqf land before 2013: Kerala High Court
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1 month, 1 week ago

No prosecution of occupants of Waqf land before 2013: Kerala High Court

India Today  

The Kerala High Court in a ruling observed that the 2013 amendment to the Waqf Act, which made unauthorised occupation of Waqf property a criminal offence, does not have retrospective effect. The High Court’s ruling came in a case filed by the Waqf Board against a post office functioning on a Waqf property since 1999. Making the observation, the court …

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Kerala Court Grants Bail To CPM Leader Accused Of Abetting ADM's Suicide
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Court Grants Bail To CPM Leader Accused Of Abetting ADM's Suicide

Live Law  

A Kerala Court on Friday has granted bail to CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya, accused of abetting the suicide of Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu. Earlier, the anticipatory bail application filed by Divya was dismissed by Thalassery Sessions Court stating that there is prima facie evidence suggesting that she engaged in a pre-planned and premeditated …

Suicide Divya Grants Bail Kerala Court
Can Association File Plea Before Administrative Tribunal On Behalf Of Members?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can Association File Plea Before Administrative Tribunal On Behalf Of Members?

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that associations can file original applications before the State Administrative Tribunal on behalf of their members. This means that the association can represent the grievances of its members and address them directly to the Tribunal, even if the association itself is not a party to the dispute. The court also clarified that an association …

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Purpose Of Trial Is To Unearth Truth: Kerala High Court Orders To Give The Accused List Of Documents Not Relied On By Prosecution
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Purpose Of Trial Is To Unearth Truth: Kerala High Court Orders To Give The Accused List Of Documents Not Relied On By Prosecution

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that the accused has a right to access all materials which was gathered during investigation, irrespective of whether the prosecution seeks to rely upon the same. It said the accused has a right of fair trial under Article 21 of the Constitution and thus, he should have the right to access even those materials …

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