Tag: Kerala High Court

Source: thehindu.com Political leaders have come out in support of the owners of the Maradu flats which the Supreme Court has ordered to be razed before September 20. Meanwhile, the apartment residents said they would approach the President and the Prime Minister seeking their intervention in the issue. They would write to all MPs from

Source: hindustantimes.com The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on a judge of the Kerala high court for issuing orders purportedly in contravention to the top court’s direction in the Malankara church dispute case. It took strong exception to the HC’s tinkering of its 2017 verdict on right to conduct administration and prayers in

Source: newindianexpress.com KOCHI: THE state government on Wednesday submitted before the Kerala High Court that it has not taken any decision to unconditionally write off the debts of three cooperative institutions. The affidavit was filed in response to a High Court directive that asked the state to inform it about the steps taken for merging

Source: newindianexpress.com KOCHI: The state government on Tuesday submitted before the Kerala High Court that it wants to implement the Supreme Court verdict in the Piravom church case in a phased manner and without bloodshed. It also said that while implementing the order, the state and police will respect the religious right and sentiments of all

Source: newindianexpress.com KOCHI:  The High Court on Thursday commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence awarded by the Kasaragod Sessions Court to a civil contractor, first accused, for the brutal murder of 14-year-old Safiya, a maidservant who was working in his house. A Division Bench comprising Justice AM Shaffique and Justice N Anilkumar issued the order

Source: thehindu.com The Kerala High Court has sought explanation from the government on the severe waterlogging in many parts of the city during the recent floods. The court sought explanation on a petition filed by Thrissur Corporation councillor A. Prasad. The torrential rain that lashed the city in the beginning of the month had submerged

Source: newindianexpress.com KOCHI:  The Kerala High Court on Friday expressed its concern at the delay in demolishing the check dam co-owned by LDF MLA PV Anwar in the context of the devastating landslide near Nilambur, wondering ‘When will we learn?’ The check dam in Cheenkannippalli region of Kakkadampoyil hill, Nilambur, is located just 10 km away

Source: thehindu.com The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to suspended IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman, who was arrested for alleged drunken driving that caused the death of a journalist. Dismissing the plea moved by the state government challenging a magistrate court’s order granting bail to Venkitaraman, Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan

Source: financialexpress.com The government is unlikely to put a ban on the controversial herbicide Glyphosate as there is no proven record to establish its effects on health or environment, an official source said. The demand to restrict the herbicide, largely used in tea and now HT Bt cotton, has been made by activists alleging it

Source: newindiaexpress.com KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the secretaries of Kochi Corporation and Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) to appear in person on August 14 to inform the court about the specific time needed to address issues concerning Marine Drive walkway. The division bench issued the order on a petition filed by Ranjit