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TopicKerala High Court

Topic: Kerala High Court

‘Instances of animal cruelty frighteningly frequent’: What HC said on dog Bruno killed in Kerala

Kerala HC paid tribute to Bruno, a dog who was killed by three men on Adimalathura beach, in a video that went viral on social media. Read the full text of the court order here.

4 days on, Bar Council sets aside rule warning lawyers of action if they used ‘derogatory’ words

The rule announced last week prohibited advocates from making ‘indecent, derogatory’ statements, among others, against a judge or member of the Bar’s disciplinary bodies.

Centre’s Covid vaccination policy ‘encouraging’ black marketing, says Kerala govt to HC

Accusing the private vaccine makers of charging exorbitant prices for vaccines, the state government said the companies cannot be allowed to play in between the pandemic.

Kerala High Court quashes 2 FIRs against ED officials in gold smuggling case

The court held that police should have approached the Special PMLA Court, which is looking over cases related to the money trail in the gold smuggling.

Muslim women have right to invoke extra-judicial divorce, rules Kerala HC

The bench overruled a 1972 ruling of the single bench of the court barring Muslim women from resorting to extra-judicial modes of dissolving marriage.

Swapna Suresh made allegations against Kerala CM, Speaker in gold smuggling case — Customs

In an affidavit filed in Kerala HC, Customs said Suresh has alleged that CM had a close connection with ex-Consul General of UAE and gave statements on illegal transactions of money.

‘Love jihad’ and ‘nationalism’ prompt two former high court judges in Kerala to join BJP 

Justices P.N. Ravindran and V. Chitambaresh joined the BJP during the 'Vijaya Yathra' in Kochi Sunday. Ravindran says he won’t contest polls but will campaign for party.

Kerala HC hands over 2018 case of missing college student to CBI

Jesna Maria James, who was then a second-year college student, went missing from her home in Kerala Pathanamthitta district on 22 March 2018.

Kerala HC bars activist Rehana Fathima from expressing opinions through any form of media

A complaint was filed against Fathima after she posted a cooking video on social media in early May titled 'Gomatha Ulurthu' and referred to beef as 'Gomatha'.

Media’s ‘duty to publish news, comment’ — HC quashes defamation case against Malayala Manorama

Kerala HC was hearing a petition demanding quashing of a defamation suit filed against Malayala Manorama by one R. Chandrasekharan and three others in 2016.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.