Court taking cognizance is not a rubber stamp of theinvestigating agency or the complainant. Offences alleged are to be verified by Court before taking cognizance Kerala High Court quashes the criminal proceedings initiated under a misquoted provision of Captive Elephants Rules of 2012 against Petitioners who have conducted ‘Gaja Sangamom’ by engaging several elephants without obtaining sanction from the authorities. Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan Shastra Sharman Nam...

It will be improper to discriminate inter se among a homogenous group. What is sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander too. Supreme Court grants relief to a candidate who was denied appointment in contrast to the similarly placed candidates despite securing above the cut off marks. 2024 KLT OnLine 2244 (SC) Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai & Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan Manilal v. State of Rajasthan Decided on 10th September, 2024 For Judgment 'click here&...

Accused's failure to explain incriminating circumstances adds up an additional link in the chain of circumstances to make it complete. Kerala High Court upholds the conviction of a husband alleged of murdering wife who failed to offer any explanation how the wife received injuries. 2024 KLT OnLine 2240 Jayan @ Jayakumar v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Mr. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan, V. & Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.Girish Decided on 9th September, 2024 For Appellant : Advs. K.K.Dhee...

When a particular forum is provided by the statute, that forum alone could decide. Suit regarding liability of a registered owner who sold the vehicle to pay tax arrears cannot be maintained in a civil court as its jurisdiction is impliedly barred under Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1976. 2024 KLT OnLine 2241 State of Kerala v. Sahadevan Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sathish Ninan & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Johnson John Decided on 9thSeptember, 2024 For Petitioners : Adv. Mohammed Rafe...

Mere production of passport belonging to another person is not forgery either under the Indian Penal Code or under the Passports Act. Kerala High Court quashes proceeding under S.14A of Foreigners Act where four foreign nationals had entered India with a valid passport and visa but overstayed beyond the period permitted. 2024 KLT OnLine 2239 Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas Egadwa Mercy Adamba v. State of Kerala Decided on 9thSeptember, 2024 For Petitioner : Adv. Aneesh K.R For...