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Topic: Kerala HC

No service, no toll—why SC upheld HC order limiting NHAI from charging NH-544 users in 65-km stretch

Hearing NHAI's challenge to Kerala HC order last week, the top court underscored that statutory rights to collect tolls could not be divorced from performance of statutory duties.

Why SC collegium rejected Centre’s ‘CPI(M) sympathiser’ counter to appointment of Kerala HC judge

Apart from Manoj Pulamby Madhavan, CJI-led panel also cleared elevation of Abdul Hakhim Mullapally, Syam Kumar Vadakke Mudavakkat, Harisankar Menon, Manu S. Nair, Easwaran Subramani.

Human life should be given preference over stray dogs, says Kerala HC

Noting that 'nuisance' of stray dogs was increasing day by day, the court also directed state government to give licences to individuals interested in maintaining stray dogs.

MP, not MP & now MP again — many twists & turns in case against Lakshadweep legislator Faizal

Convicted in 2009 case for attempting to kill the son-in-law of late Congress leader PM Sayeed, PP Mohammed Faizal was disqualified. Matter has flitted between Kerala HC & SC since.

Novartis, Eli Lilly oppose compulsory licences for breast cancer drugs, say sales up despite price

Pharma giants were responding to petition in Kerala HC seeking compulsory licences for their HER2-negative breast cancer drugs, which would allow cheaper, generic versions to be made.

‘Won’t allow Tanur boat tragedy to be forgotten,’ says Kerala HC, pulls up state govt

A day before, the state’s human rights commission had registered a case on its own over the tragic tourist boat accident.

Virginity test during probe unconstitutional, says Delhi HC, asks Kerala nun to seek damages

The high court held such a test was a violation of human rights, and said personal liberty is not suspended during an investigation.

‘Prostitution can’t go on without customer’: Why Kerala HC held brothel ‘client’ criminally liable

Court was hearing appeal by Mathew, who argued that he can't face charges for soliciting services in brothel as Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act does not mention the word 'customer'.

‘Why can’t ED question someone if it has doubts’: Kerala HC asks CPM leader Thomas Isaac

Taking note of Isaac's contentions, the court told the probe agency that privacy of an individual cannot be 'violated' and asked on what basis it was asking for his personal details.

Centre’s denial of security clearance to Malayalam channel MediaOne ‘justified’: Kerala HC

The court also dismissed the pleas filed by some employees of the news channel and a trade union of journalists challenging the home ministry's decision barring telecast of MediaOne.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.