The Kerala High Court granted 30 more days to the Vigilance Bureau to probe alleged fund misappropriation involving Sabarimala ghee offerings. The court noted additional suspects among TDB staff, requiring further investigation into the expanding corruption case.
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.
The Kerala High Court observed that proving intent by former Transport Minister Antony Raju to tamper with evidence in a 1990 drug case may be difficult, as Justice C. Jayachandran questioned whether his senior lawyer knew of the alleged act.
Today, on 12th February, the Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to MLA and former Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil in the first rape case, as Justice Kauser Edappagath imposed strict conditions, including phone submission, biweekly appearance, passport surrender, ban, and against influencing witnesses.
Former Kerala High Court judge Justice S. Siri Jagan passed away in Kochi after an illness at the age of 74.
He is remembered for his distinguished judicial career and key post-retirement roles in legal education and public administration.
Today, on 17th January, A Kerala court dismissed the bail application of expelled Congress leader and Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in connection with a newly registered third rape case against him. The order was passed by Judge Arundhanthi Dileep of Thiruvalla Magistrate Court.
