If there are no malafides behind the sting operation and there is no intention to target anybody, the Press persons cannot be prosecuted for the sting operation. Kerala High Court reiterates 2024 KLT OnLine 2243 Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan Jaison v. Korah Decided on 5th September, 2024 For Petitioners : Adv. C.P. Udayabhanu For Respondents : Advs. Renjith T.R (Sr. Government Pleader) & C.S. Manu For judgment 'click here'

Government cannot notify an authority to re-assess disability and the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations could not rely on any other certificate superseding the disability certificate issued by the competent authorities under the RPwD Act, 2016. Kerala High Court directed the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations to reconsider eligibility of physically disabled persons for admission to the MBBS course based on statutory certification under the Disability Act of 2016. 2024 KLT OnLine 2245...

Prosecution under S. 498A of IPC cannot be quashed on the ground that there is a finding by the Magistrate Court to the effect that there is no domestic violence as defined in the Domestic Violence Act 2005. Kerala High Court clarifies that similarities in the definitions of 'domestic violence' mentioned in DV Act and 'cruelty' mentioned in S. 498A IPC is not a reason to accept the findings of the Magistrate Court in a proceeding initiated under DV Act to quash a criminal proce...

Government cannot notify an authority to re-assess disability and the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations could not rely on any other certificate superseding the disability certificate issued by the competent authorities under the RPwD Act, 2016. Kerala High Court directed the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations to reconsider eligibility of physically disabled persons for admission to the MBBS course based on statutory certification under the Disability Act of 2016. 2024 KLT OnLine 2245 ...

Circular issued by Kerala Government apply to vehicles having All India Tourist Permit and is legal and valid; penalty can be imposed on All India Permit Vehicles for unauthorisedly operating as Stage Carriages within the State of Kerala. 2024 KLT OnLine 2249 Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. Nagaresh Sarath G. Nair v. State of Kerala *Decided on 10th September, 2024* For Petitioners : Advs. Thomas T. Varghese, Philip T. Varghese, Achu Subha Abraham, K.R. Monisha, V.T. Litha, P. Deepak, Nazrin Banu...