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Maligning a woman's character without substance is a form of social violence: Kerala HC

Maligning a woman's character without substance is a form of social violence: Kerala HC

Menon had contended that the films referred to in the complaint were duly censored and certified and have been available...

Kerala HC notifies regulations to prevent sexual harassment in court premises

Kerala HC notifies regulations to prevent sexual harassment in court premises

It also states that the Chief Justice, upon receipt of the inquiry report, recommendations of the GSICC and any represen...

Kerala HC junks PIL claiming BCCI''s T20 matches cannot use ''Indian Premier League'' name

Kerala HC junks PIL claiming BCCI''s T20 matches cannot use ''Indian Premier League'' name

"We find no merit in the substance of the said argument, and hence, we do not feel that it would be proper to keep this ...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Ashique; Arrest Deemed Illegal Due to Non-communication of Grounds

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Ashique; Arrest Deemed Illegal Due to Non-communication of Grounds

Court Affirms Mandatory Requirement of Informing Relatives of Arrest Grounds Under Constitutional and BNSS Provisions...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Sexual Assault Case Involving Intellectually Disabled Victim

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Sexual Assault Case Involving Intellectually Disabled Victim

Court affirms competency of victim's testimony despite partial disability, reiterating the validity of evidence given by...

Kerala High Court Rules on SARFAESI Act's Writ Jurisdiction Limits

Kerala High Court Rules on SARFAESI Act's Writ Jurisdiction Limits

The Court clarifies conditions under which writ petitions may challenge SARFAESI Act proceedings, emphasizing alternativ...

Kerala High Court Annuls Appointment of District Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor

Kerala High Court Annuls Appointment of District Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor

Court Orders Fresh Notification Following Procedural Irregularities in Selection Process...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of ASI for Corruption, Modifies Sentence

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of ASI for Corruption, Modifies Sentence

Assistant Sub Inspector found guilty of demanding and accepting bribe; sentence reduced to statutory minimum in interest...

Kerala High Court Mandates Uninterrupted Medical Services Amid Faculty Strike

Kerala High Court Mandates Uninterrupted Medical Services Amid Faculty Strike

Court Directs State to Ensure Continuous Functioning of Critical Care Departments in Government Hospitals...

Kerala High Court Quashes Ombudsman Proceedings Against Village Officer

Kerala High Court Quashes Ombudsman Proceedings Against Village Officer

Court clarifies Village Officers are not "public servants" under Kerala Panchayat Raj Act for Ombudsman jurisdiction....

Kerala HC dismisses ex-min Raju's plea to suspend conviction in evidence tampering case

Kerala HC dismisses ex-min Raju's plea to suspend conviction in evidence tampering case

The High Court also compared Raju's situation with that of Navjot Singh Sidhu who had resigned from his position as MP o...

Kerala HC dismisses Antony Raju''s plea to suspend conviction in evidence tampering case

Kerala HC dismisses Antony Raju''s plea to suspend conviction in evidence tampering case

"The petitioner's right to contest the upcoming general election to the state legislative Assembly is put in peril due t...

Kerala HC stays vigilance court observations in Tantri's bail order in Sabarimala gold case

Kerala HC stays vigilance court observations in Tantri's bail order in Sabarimala gold case

The SIT, in its plea, has claimed that Rajeevaru "purposefully abstained" from signing the subsequent mahazar dated Ju...

Former SNDP leaders move HC against single bench order disqualifying office-bearers

Former SNDP leaders move HC against single bench order disqualifying office-bearers

They submitted that, due to the organisation's wider objectives, which extend beyond Kerala, returns had earlier been fi...

Kerala High Court Allows Correction of Father's Name in Birth Certificate Under Extraordinary Jurisdiction

Kerala High Court Allows Correction of Father's Name in Birth Certificate Under Extraordinary Jurisdiction

The court invokes Article 226 to ensure justice for a minor child and acknowledges the dignified stance of the former hu...

Kerala High Court Reduces Sentence in Matrimonial Cruelty Case

Kerala High Court Reduces Sentence in Matrimonial Cruelty Case

Court Modifies Sentence for Praveen Kumar in Dowry Harassment Case; Emphasizes on Continuous Nature of Matrimonial Cruel...

Kerala High Court Demands Financial Transparency from Travancore Devaswom Board in Ayyappa Devotees Conclave

Kerala High Court Demands Financial Transparency from Travancore Devaswom Board in Ayyappa Devotees Conclave

Court Orders Detailed Audit and Accountability Amid Alleged Financial Discrepancies...

Kerala High Court Upholds Non-Remand of Arbitration Award in Land Acquisition Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Non-Remand of Arbitration Award in Land Acquisition Case

Court Rules Against Remand to Arbitrator, Directs Compensation Disbursement as Per Original Award...

Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim's Legal Heirs

Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim's Legal Heirs

Tribunal's Award Modified, Additional Rs. 2.66 Lakh Granted with 9% Interest...

Kerala HC refers on-strike nurses, pvt hospital managements to mediation

Kerala HC refers on-strike nurses, pvt hospital managements to mediation

"Both sides would, therefore, do well to approach the mediation proceedings in a spirit of responsibility and accommodat...

SIT moves Kerala HC to cancel bail of tantri in Sabarimala gold loss case

SIT moves Kerala HC to cancel bail of tantri in Sabarimala gold loss case

"The materials collected during investigation including witness statements, documentary evidence and records clearly ind...

Kerala High Court Upholds Convictions in High-Profile Political Murder Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Convictions in High-Profile Political Murder Case

Five Accused Found Guilty of Murdering CPI(M) Activist Yackoob; Court Affirms Life Sentences and Stresses the Evidentiar...

Kerala HC disqualifies Vellappally Natesan, other office bearers and Board of SNDP Yogam

Kerala HC disqualifies Vellappally Natesan, other office bearers and Board of SNDP Yogam

The government lawyer said that as the violation of statutory requirements applied to the organisation's governance as a...

Kerala High Court Quashes PoCSO Case as Accused and Victim Live Harmoniously Post-Marriage

Kerala High Court Quashes PoCSO Case as Accused and Victim Live Harmoniously Post-Marriage

Court Considers Marriage and Family Welfare in Decision to Terminate Criminal Proceedings...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Abdul Maliq in High-Profile POCSO Case

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Abdul Maliq in High-Profile POCSO Case

Despite Serious Allegations, Court Cites Completion of Investigation and Lack of Continued Detention Need...

Kerala High Court Halts New Constructions in Kottooli Wetlands Amid Ramsar Site Designation Efforts

Kerala High Court Halts New Constructions in Kottooli Wetlands Amid Ramsar Site Designation Efforts

Court orders authorities to prevent any construction in protected areas and expedite Ramsar Site designation process wit...

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Customer in Brothel Case

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Customer in Brothel Case

Court rules that sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act are not applicable to customers; proceedings against V...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Political Rivalry Murder Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Political Rivalry Murder Case

Appellate Court Denies Suspension of Sentence, Citing Sufficient Evidence and Eyewitness Testimony...

Kerala High Court Alters Conviction in Abdul Jaleel Case from Murder to Voluntarily Causing Hurt

Kerala High Court Alters Conviction in Abdul Jaleel Case from Murder to Voluntarily Causing Hurt

Conviction under Section 302 IPC reduced to Section 323 IPC due to lack of intention to cause death; Accused sentenced t...

Kerala HC seeks govt''s stand on pleas against LDF govt advertisements

Kerala HC seeks govt''s stand on pleas against LDF govt advertisements

Shiyas, in his plea filed through advocate Anoop V Nair, has claimed that issuance of these advertisements was "unconsti...

Kerala HC pulls up Rly Board over Aadhaar authentication for tatkal booking

Kerala HC pulls up Rly Board over Aadhaar authentication for tatkal booking

For such a simple issue you are taking so much time. You have not responded after time of several months altogether (tha...

Kerala High Court Upholds State's Use of Personal Data for Governance

Kerala High Court Upholds State's Use of Personal Data for Governance

Court Dismisses Privacy Violation Claims Over WhatsApp Messages Sent to Government Employees...

Kerala HC upholds life term of 5 BJP workers for 2006 murder of CPI(M) activist in Kannur

Kerala HC upholds life term of 5 BJP workers for 2006 murder of CPI(M) activist in Kannur

The accused, who inflicted a grievous injury on the head of the deceased by hurling a country-made bomb and causing an e...

Kerala HC quashes obscenity case against Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon

Kerala HC quashes obscenity case against Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon

In her plea, the actor had claimed that the allegations are "mala fide" in nature and the offences she has been booked f...

Kerala HC dismisses plea against CMO messages to officials

Kerala HC dismisses plea against CMO messages to officials

They had also claimed that data from the KSMART (Kerala Solutions for Managing Administrative Reformation and Transforma...

Kerala High Court Mandates Swift Action for Prison Reforms

Kerala High Court Mandates Swift Action for Prison Reforms

Court Directs Reissuance of SOP and Completion of e-Prison Modules within Strict Timelines...