Kerala High Court

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The courts must stop from advising people on their choice of food, clothes, profession or life partners

03 Sep 2022 12:10 AM

The government informed the court that the state implemented the virtual queue system to solve the issue of the crowd and that was implemented after the consultation with the Devaswom Board. (ANI)

Kerala HC raises questions over virtual queue system at Sabarimala

The court asked the state that if there were specific orders that permitted it to place such a system and to proceed with it

22 Oct 2021 3:34 AM

The court directed the state government to inform it about the actions taken on the recommendations of the Excise Commissioner for shifting certain outlets and providing basic facilities. (ANI)

Kerala High Court directs Bevco to abide by Excise Commissioner orders

The court adjourned the case to September 16

03 Sep 2021 3:38 AM

Kerala gold smuggling case: Court defers Swapna Suresh's anticipatory bail plea hearing

The Union government on Thursday handed over the gold smuggling case to the National Investigation Agency.

11 Jul 2020 12:24 PM

In her complaint to the police in June, 2018, the nun had alleged that she was subjected to sexual abuse by the bishop during the period between 2014 and 2016. (PTI)

Kerala court dismisses Bishop Mulakkal's discharge plea

Franco Mulakkal is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a nun of the same diocese

16 Mar 2020 4:41 PM

The verdict is at its anachronistic best as it comes at a time when campuses in the country are actively involved in movements that are sure to decide its future as a democracy.

Eerie apolitical campuses

The ruling of the high court is thus an absolute paradox.

29 Feb 2020 7:05 AM

Kerala HC bans campus politics

The petitioners had pointed out the vitiating atmosphere in the campuses and disruption of academic activities due to frequent student agitations.

27 Feb 2020 2:05 AM

The church had witnessed tense situation last week after the high court ordered the district administration to take over its control for implementing the Supreme Court order granting its possession to the Orthodox faction. (Photo: Representational)

Kerala: After SC's nod, priests of Orthodox faction conducts holy mass

Armed with a Kerala High Court directive, the Orthodox faction entered the church known as 'Piravom Valiyapalli'.

29 Sep 2019 12:19 PM

The meeting was attended by the officials of PWD, Kochi Corporation, Greater Cochin Development Authority and District Police. (Representational Image)

Fix roads or pay from salary: Kerala officials get stern warning from District Collector

The district collector’s warning came during a review meeting to check temporary repairs to be undertaken a week ago.

25 Sep 2019 3:18 PM

Kerala Internet order a blow for freedom

In 2016, the UN Human Rights Council had released a non-binding resolution condemning the “intentional disruption” of Internet access by governments.

21 Sep 2019 2:03 AM

In its order in 2015, the single bench had said the police cannot detain a person merely because he is a Maoist, unless police form a reasonable opinion that his activities are unlawful. (Photo: File)

Follower of Maoist ideology can't be persecuted: Kerala HC

'Being a Maoist is no crime, though the political ideology of Maoists would not synchronise with our constitutional polity,' the bench said.

11 Jul 2019 6:55 PM

As per earlier the EPFO rule, all employees who qualified for EPF deduction were required to contribute at least 12 per cent of their salary, i.e. basic plus dearness allowance (DA).

Do new EPFO norms mean more pension?

The pension is calculated as the number of years in service multiplied by last drawn salary and divided by 70.

13 May 2019 4:38 AM

Reports suggest that the elephant is partially blind and has killed 13 people. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala HC refuses to interfere in ban on Thrissur Pooram elephant

The district administration had earlier banned the 54-year-old jumbo king citing security reasons, according to reports.

10 May 2019 3:06 PM

Babu had approached the high court after a local court refused to grant him bail in the case (Image: file photo/ representational)

Kerala HC grants bail to BJP candidate from Kozhikode

Prakash Babu is accused of attacking a woman who had come to offer prayers at Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in November 2018

11 Apr 2019 1:45 PM

Banerjee had on Saturday written to the Election Commission alleging that the poll panel was working at the behest of the BJP. (Photo: File)

'Fully within its rights' to transfer police officials, EC tells Mamata

EC told Banerjee that as per election law, it is 'fully within its rights' to transfer and appoint officers during model code.

08 Apr 2019 8:29 AM

The bench passed this order on Sreesanth's plea challenging the decision of a division bench of the Kerala High Court which had restored the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court declares its verdict on Sreesanth's appeal

The bench made it clear that Sreesanth will get the opportunity of being heard by the committee on the quantum of the punishment.

15 Mar 2019 11:21 AM

The top court was adjudicating property dispute involving a man who was born out of a marriage between a Muslim man and his second wife, who belonged to the Hindu religion. (Representational Image)

Child of Muslim man, Hindu wife entitled to father's property: SC

A bench of Justice NV Ramana and Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar gave the ruling while upholding the decision of the Kerala High Court.

23 Jan 2019 12:02 PM

A total of 4,700 people had registered for the trek this year, of which 100 were women.

Surmouting heights

Dhanya Sanal, who created history by becoming the first woman to trek Agasthyarkoodam, talks about the experience.

19 Jan 2019 12:05 AM

Bindu from Malappuram and Durga of Kozhikode are on their way to the hilltop shrine in Kerala under heavy police protection. (Representational Image | PTI)

Undeterred by protests, 2 women below 50 years start trek to Sabarimala

The women were earlier stopped at Appachimedu by protesters, who were later removed by police.

24 Dec 2018 10:32 AM

A steady inflow of pilgrims was seen at Sabarimala in recent days as the police had eased certain restrictions even as the prohibitory orders are still in place. (Photo: File)

Heavy rush at Sabarimala; anxiety over arrival of 50-member women group

'As many as 1,12,260 devotees have offered prayers. It is highest head count after annual season began in 2018,' TDB said.

22 Dec 2018 4:05 PM

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