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Mani C. Kappan. File | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu The Kerala High Court has issued notice to Pala MLA Mani C. Kappan on a petition seeking his disqualification as an elected representative. The petition was filed by Mumbai-based businessman Dinesh Menon, who is also the complainant in the four cheque bounce cases in which Mr….
Justice Devan Ramachandran made these observations while reviewing a plea against visual pollution in the form of flex boards, banners, and other unauthorised installations. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu State authorities and local self-government bodies have come under fire for their alleged failure to penalise and collect fines for the use of unauthorised flags,…
The Kerala High Court holds that that it was essential for the authority to specify the reason for denial in every order, as it was an “indispensable part of a sound judicial system.” | Photo Credit: R K Nithin The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) quashed an order issued by the Centre…
Image for representation. The Kerala High Court has asked the State Chief Secretary to file a statement on the action taken regarding the alleged violations of court directives concerning unauthorised flex hoardings in the State. The court cautioned the Joint Directors of Urban Affairs and Secretaries of the Local Self-Government Institutions against strict action if…
File photo of elephants at Punnathur Anakotta in Guruvayur. The Kerala High Court has directed the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee (GDMC) to implement urgent measures to ensure the welfare of the captive elephants housed at Punnathur Anakkotta under the Guruvayur Devaswom Board. The GDMC was directed to strictly adhere to the Kerala Captive Elephants (Management…
The court said that it was a fit case to grant bail to the petitioner “in the interest of justice”. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to veteran actor-cum-director Balachandra Menon in a case accusing him of outraging the modesty of a female actor in 2007 during a film shoot, saying…
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The court said that, generally, a black flag is shown as a mark of protest (File) Kochi: In a setback for the Left government in Kerala, the High Court here has said that waving of black flags at the Chief Minister’s convoy was not an illegal act and does not amount to defamation. The ruling…
Only concern of committee should be best interest of child: Court (Representational) Kochi: A mother’s right to breastfeed and that of a baby to be breastfed are facets of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Kerala High Court said on Friday while quashing an order of a Child Welfare Committee…
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Accused-petitioner claimed that none of the offences were made out against him. (Representational) Kolkata: The Kerala High Court has held that having sexual intercourse or exhibiting a naked body before a minor amounts to sexual harassment of the child and is punishable under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The ruling by…
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The court asked the amicus curiae to do an in-depth analysis. Kochi: The Kerala High Court, hearing a suo-moto case on the Wayanad landslide disaster, on Friday stressed the need for a holistic approach in pursuing developmental activities, so tragedies like that which took place in the hill district could be averted. It then appointed…
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