In a significant observation, the Kerala High Court has highlighted the need for a more stringent anti-defection law, including the imposition of financial penalties on politicians who defect. This statement comes in the context of the court’s deliberations on political defections, which it views as a threat to the integrity of democracy. Also read- Kerala […]
The Kerala High Court was recently informed by the State government that charges against Advocate Saiby Jose Kidangoor, accused of bribery allegations, are set to be dropped due to lack of evidence. Advocate Saiby had been implicated in a case of collecting money from clients under the pretext of bribing High Court judges. He had […]
The Kerala High Court has taken a decisive stance against the bursting of firecrackers at odd hours in religious places, with Justice Amit Rawal calling for immediate action. The court has directed all District Collectors in the state to conduct raids with the help of Police Commissioners to seize illegally stored firecrackers at religious sites. […]
The Kerala High Court, in a significant move, has appointed an amicus curiae to aid in the examination of a plea that challenges the decision of the Vigilance Special Court in Muvattupuzha. The court had earlier dismissed the probe into the purported illicit financial transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and Chief Minister […]
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea by MLA K.B. Ganesh Kumar, which sought to quash the case against him related to an alleged conspiracy to implicate the late Congress leader and former Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, in the solar sexual assault case. The case is currently pending before the Judicial First Class Magistrate […]
The Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to two practicing lawyers who stand accused of sexually abusing their client. The decision was passed by Justice Gopinath P. Also read- Kerala High Court Steps In Over Alleged Brutal Police Assault On Heart Patient Lawyer (lawchakra.in) The case’s backdrop involves a woman who approached one of […]
In a recent development that has stirred the legal community, the Kerala High Court has issued a stern warning to police officers over the alleged brutal manhandling of a 37-year-old lawyer, who is also a heart patient. The incident has not only raised concerns about police conduct but also highlighted the vulnerability of citizens in […]
In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court observed that the provisions of cruelty to a married woman, as outlined in Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), cannot be invoked by women in live-in relationships. The court’s decision came while deliberating on a case involving the conviction of a man and his family […]
In a progressive move, the Kerala High Court has updated its dress code for women judicial officers, offering them more attire options. This decision, aimed at alleviating the challenges posed by changing climatic conditions and infrastructural deficiencies in courts, modifies a dress code that has been in place since 1970. The circular, issued on October […]
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 […]