The Kerala Government has created the post of Senior Standing Counsel for the Supreme Court for the first time, appointing advocate Ramesh Babu. The Congress-led government also appointed four Standing Counsel to strengthen Kerala’s legal representation before the apex court in constitutional and other important matters.
The Kerala High Court has asked the State to respond to Antony Raju’s plea seeking suspension of his conviction in the decades-old evidence tampering case. Raju says the conviction could block him from contesting upcoming elections unless it is stayed.
A Thiruvananthapuram court granted anticipatory bail to MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a second rape case, noting his claims of political motive and delayed complaint. The Crime Branch registered the case after the complainant’s email was forwarded by the KPCC President.
Justice B Sudershan Reddy said the Salwa Judum verdict was the Supreme Court’s collective decision, not his personal stand, after Amit Shah accused him of “supporting Naxalism.” He stressed, “The judgment is not mine, the judgment is of the Supreme Court.”
Home Minister Amit Shah accused INDIA bloc’s VP nominee, Justice B Sudershan Reddy, of supporting Naxalism through his 2011 Salwa Judum judgment. He claimed the ruling weakened India’s fight against extremism.
Congress MLA Chandy Oommen has been added to the NHAI panel of advocates, with the list officially released on September 7, 2023. Despite concerns about his political connections, Oommen asserts that his empanelment is solely based on professional qualifications.
