Seven Documentaries Stay Off Screen: Kerala High Court Declines Interim Order For Chalachitra Academy

The Kerala High Court has declined to grant interim relief to the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy over seven documentaries withheld from its documentary festival, observing that, prima facie, there is no arbitrariness or unreasonableness in withholding seven of 346 films, and has listed the case for November 13.

Kerala High Court Dismisses Transfer Plea in Shuhaib Murder Trial, Directs Full Opportunity to Cross-Examine Witnesses

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea by the accused in the Shuhaib murder case to transfer the trial out of the Additional Sessions Court-III, Thalassery, while directing the trial court to ensure that both sides get a full and effective opportunity to participate, including cross-examination of witnesses.

Equal Pay For Equal Work Can’t Be Applied Mechanically, Experience Can Justify A Pay Difference: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the doctrine of “equal pay for equal work” cannot be applied mechanically merely because two categories of employees perform functionally similar duties, and that a difference in experience between directly recruited and promoted employees can be a valid basis for a difference in pay scales. New Delhi: The Supreme Court […]

Sabarimala Reference| Assumption That Men Are Superior, Women Inferior: Centre Tells Supreme Court

Today, On 9th April, The Centre told the Supreme Court it supports keeping the ban on women of menstruating age entering Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, arguing the 2018 ruling relied on a premise that places men above women and treats them as inferior.

Landmark Rulings on Adultery & Same-Sex Relations Are ‘Not a Good Law’: Centre Urges Supreme Court

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the landmark rulings decriminalising adultery and consensual same-sex relationships were based on a subjective interpretation of “constitutional morality” and should now be declared “not a good law” by the Court.

Employer Cannot Compel An Employee To Remain In Service Due To Financial Difficulties: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that employers cannot force continued service merely due to financial hardship, reaffirming employee autonomy employment relationships. Justice N Nagaresh clarified that resignations submitted must be accepted unless contractual conditions remain unfulfilled, ensuring legal certainty.

Supreme Court Seeks ECI Reply on Kerala’s Plea to Defer SIR Until After Local Body Polls

Today, On 21st November, The Supreme Court has issued notice on Kerala’s request to postpone the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Kerala argued that ongoing administrative pressures and local body election timelines make immediate revision difficult for officials and local institutions.

BREAKING | No Deemed Assent, Timelines Can’t Be Fixed for Governor or President To Give Assent to State Bills: Supreme Court

Today, on 20th November, in the Presidential Reference row, As the Supreme Court rules that there can be no deemed assent and no fixed timelines for the Governor or the President on State Bills, it reinforces boundaries and stresses that authorities must act with transparency and restraint.

BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row: Governor Cannot Return Bills Without Saying Why: CJI Gavai

Today, on 20th November, As the Supreme Court delivers its advisory opinion in the Presidential Reference row, CJI Gavai says the Governor cannot return Bills without giving reasons, stressing that Article 200 demands constitutional balance, transparency and accountability in every decision made.