Kerala High Court Orders Production of Case Diary in Minister Saji Cherian’s Insult Case
The Kerala High Court directed the production of the case diary in Minister Saji Cherian’s case. A lawyer seeks a CBI re-investigation, alleging police failed to conduct a proper probe into his remarks against the Constitution.
Kerala High Court: Terms ‘Deaf and Dumb’ and ‘Hearing Impaired’ are Offensive, Prefers ‘Deaf’ and ‘Hard-of-Hearing’
The Kerala High Court ruled that terms like "deaf and dumb" and "hearing impaired" are outdated and offensive. The Court emphasized the importance of using 'deaf' or 'hard-of-hearing' in legal contexts.
Kerala HC Decriminalise: The Attempt Of Suicide Is No Longer An Offence Due To Enactment Of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
The court noted that under the Mental Healthcare Act (MH Act) of 2017, attempting suicide is largely not an offense, presuming severe stress unless proven otherwise.
Messages without sexual intent sent to minor: No offense is made u/s 11 of POCSO
there was no evidence against the petitioner that would be sufficient to prove that he had been sending messages constantly to the minor with a ‘sexual intent’
The Writ Petition and Its Pleadings Can Be Tagged From The E-Filing Database, According To Kerala High Court’s Procedure For Filing Writ Appeal
The Kerala High Court this week released guidelines for the filing of Writ Appeals. These guidelines state that the pleadings and supporting documentation for an online writ petition, the decision of which is contested in the appeal, must be "tagged" from the e-file
Challenge to Section 69 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: PIL Filed in Kerala High Court
A lawyer challenges Section 69 of the Bhaaratiya Nyaya Sanhita in the Kerala High Court, arguing that it violates constitutional rights and reflects gender bias.
Kerala HC- Smell Alone of Ganja Solely Is Not Sufficient Evidence To Accuse.
Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas highlighted the potential misuse of the NDPS act. Continuously, Kerala HC recently dismissed criminal proceedings started against a man accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act ( NDPS Act), On Jan 3, 2023, accused Ibnu Shijil alleged
Compensation for Business Closure is Taxable: Kerala HC
Lately, the Kerala High Court made a decision that is likely to affect many business entities seeking exemption from taxation for amounts received for the purpose of winding up a business entity. In this decision, the law becomes more certain in a realm
Kerala HC dismissed the plea against disclosure of the Hema committee report
Justice VG Arun dismissed the plea filed by Malayalam film producer Sajimon Parayil, saying the publication of the report could adversely affect the film industry. The Justice K Hema Committee, set up in 2017 and the report was submitted in 2019. Lesly John,
Kerala High Court Warns Against Overreach in Defamation Cases Against Media, Emphasizes Press Freedom
The Kerala High Court has directed the judicial officers of the district judiciary to exercise caution when considering allegations of defamation against newspapers and media personnel. Justice A. Badharudeen emphasized that unwanted legal prosecutions under Sections 499 and 500 of the IPC would
