The Kerala High Court dismissed a quashing plea by editors of the Vellinakshathram website, holding that republishing defamatory statements causing reputational harm can attract criminal liability under Sections 499 and 500 IPC, refusing to quash proceedings sought under Section 482 CrPC.
The Kerala High Court ordered the removal of Vellappally Natesan as General Secretary of SNDP Yogam after ruling that failure to file audited financial statements for three consecutive years disqualified its directors under company law.
The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Malayalam actress Shwetha Menon over allegations of appearing in obscene films and advertisements. Justice C. S. Dias allowed her plea to set aside the FIR and related case.
