Kerala High Court observed that “90% orders are passed without application of mind” as it came down heavily on revenue officials for issuing copy-paste orders while disposing of paddy land conversion applications, terming such mechanical actions a failure of administrative duty.
Kerala: A Kerala court on Friday, 28th Feb, granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader PC George in a hate speech case filed against him for making derogatory comments about the Muslim community.The case began after PC George made controversial statements during a televised debate on Janam TV on January 5.
The Kerala High Court ruled that magic mushrooms are not classified as narcotic drugs under the NDPS Act, impacting bail decisions for drug possession cases. The Court clarified that the mushrooms, containing minimal psilocybin, cannot be treated as mixtures. Consequently, the accused’s total weight of possession did not exceed the commercial quantity threshold, allowing bail.
The Kerala High Court, led by Justice PV Kunhikrishnan, ruled that nurses should not be routinely arrested for medical negligence without essential evidence. The Court emphasized the need for societal and governmental support to protect nurses, who are critical in healthcare, ensuring they receive the same legal safeguards as doctors.
The Kerala High Court has nullified the criminal proceedings against an individual who attached a poster featuring a lotus, the emblem of a political party, to an electric pole using adhesive. The incident reportedly led to a disturbance near the Annamkulangara Devi Temple, and the Electricity Board incurred a cost of Rs. 63 to remove […]
