The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of six advocates, including Manoj Pulamby Madhavan for appointment as judges of the High Court of Kerala, trashing the Centre’s inputs on Madhavan. On March 12, the Collegium resolved to recommend that advocates Abdul Hakhim Mullappally Abdul Aziz, Syam Kumar Vadakke Mudavakkat, […]
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Kerala HC grants bail to Dr Ruvais accused of abetting girlfriend’s suicide with dowry demands
The Kerala High Court on Friday granted bail to Dr EA Ruvais, who stands charged with abetting the suicide of his girlfriend, Dr Shahana by allegedly making dowry demands. The court granted bail with conditions and also clarified that Ruvais’ bail would not affect the suspension decision. Taking note that Ruvais has been in […]
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SC sets aside Kerala HC order suspending MP Mohammed Faizal conviction, asks it to reconsider in six weeks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Kerala High Court order suspending the conviction of Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case and asked the HC to hear it afresh and reconsider it in six weeks. A bench of BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the Kerala HC order which suspended the […]
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Kerala HC cancels assembly election result of Devikulam constituency
The Kerala High Court on Monday cancelled the result of the assembly election held at Devikulam constituency in Idukki district, noting that the MLA does not qualify to contest from the constituency. The court’s ruling came on a plea submitted by the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate of the constituency, […]
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SC issues notice to same-sex couple who challenged Kerala HC order directing counselling sessions
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to respondents on a petition filed by a girl in a same-sex relationship challenging the Kerala High Court order directing her partner to attend counselling sessions. The apex court stayed further proceedings in the Kerala High Court till the next date of hearing. […]
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Kerala HC permits 17-year-old to donate liver to her father
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday permitted a 17-year-old daughter to donate a part of her liver to her father, who is suffering from a liver ailment. The court allowed his daughter Devananda PP to give a part of her liver to her father PG Pratheesh, a resident of Kolazhy, in Thrissur district. In a writ […]
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Kerala HC strikes down fixation of minimum period of separation of one year in Divorce Act
The Kerala High Court on Friday held that the fixation of the minimum period of separation of one year under Section 10A of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 is violative of the fundamental rights and struck it down. The court also directed the Central Government to seriously consider having a uniform marriage code in India […]
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Kerala HC dismisses PIL seeking time-limit on passing of bills by Governor
Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the PIL seeking to set a time limit for the Kerala Governor to take a decision on the bills passed by the State Assembly. While dismissing the PIL, the Court observed that “It’s not the court’s duty to fix a time limit to decide on bills by […]
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Kerala HC declines to stay Ciza Thomas’s appointment as interim VC of KTU
Kerala High Court on Tuesday declined to stay the appointment of Ciza Thomas as Vice Chancellor in-charge of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) in Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala government had requested the court to stay the appointment that was ordered by Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan, chancellor of the […]
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Family house plot of married woman living separately cannot be reason for denying EWS certificate: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court has held that the extent of the family house plot of a married woman living separately cannot be a reason for denying her the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate. Court also directed the Village Officer to issue an EWS certificate to the petitioner provisionally, subject to the final outcome […]
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Kerala HC grants bail to Congress worker accused in AKG Centre attack
Kerala High Court granted bail to a Youth Congress worker, Jithin V Kulathoor who was an accused in a case related to the attack on the state headquarters of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM). The Crime Branch arrested Kulathoor on September 22 for allegedly attacking the AKG Centre. Kulathoor approached […]
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Kerala HC to hear plea seeking law against black magic
The Kerala High Court will hear an appeal filed by the Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham seeking a directive to the State Government to take a decision on the recommendation of the State Law Reforms Commission for the enactment of the Kerala eradication of inhuman evil practices, sorcery, and black magic bill, today. Kerala […]
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Kerala HC orders PFI to deposit Rs 5.20 cr for damages incurred during strike following NIA raid
Kerala High Court has directed the Popular Front of India (PFI), general secretary Abdul Sattar, to deposit an amount of Rs 5.20 crores to the state Home Department for the damages incurred during its hartal on September 23. Court has directed to deposit this amount within a period of two […]
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Kerala HC upholds life term of father accused of raping his minor daughter
The Kerala High Court on Friday upheld the order of the Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions Court which sentenced a 44-year-old man to life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life for raping his minor daughter repeatedly. The development came on an appeal filed by the accused which was […]
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‘Sexual Controversial Dress’ remark judge approaches Kerala HC against his transfer
Judge S Krishnakumar has approached the Kerala High Court challenging his transfer, after the controversial “sexually provocative dress” remark. He has sent a complaint to the High Court against the transfer order issued by the administrative section of the High Court. He was transferred from the post of Sessions Judge to the […]