In cases where the High Court rejected anticipatory bail plea, second or successive anticipatory bail applications, pointing out change in circumstances, have to be filed before the High Court and not before the Sessions Court. — Kerala High Court Bipin Sunny v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice A. Badharudeen Decided on 21st July, 2023 For Petitioner : Advs. Biju Antony Aloor, K.P.Prasanth, Archana Suresh, Haseeb Hassan.M, Ardra P. & Sameeskha P.R. For Respondent : Advs. Sr.Publ...

[Gyanvapi Mosque – Temple case] Mosque Committee in furtherance to the Supreme Court Order of 24th July, 2023, moves Allahabad High Court challenging the Order of Varanasi Court allowing ASI survey/Excavation of the Mosque premises.

[Tampering with Court evidence case] Kerala Minister Antony Raju secures temporary relief as Supreme Court stays initiation of fresh proceedings while issuing notice in a SLP filed by a third party. Ajayan v. State of Kerala & Antony Raju v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice C.T. Ravikumar & Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kumar Decided on 25th July, 2023

[Thanoor Boat Tragedy Case] Kerala High Court grants bail to the accused Chief Surveyor of the Port Department of the Kerala Maritime Board and the accused, Senior Port Conservator, Baypore. The above mentioned accused persons being the 11th and 12th accused in the Tanoor boat tragedy case which caused the death of 22 people were charged with the case that they permitted and facilitated the 1st accused to operate the said boat without complying with the statutory requirements. The court held t...

Vehicle cannot be seized by customs on an apprehension that it may be used in future as a means of transporting smuggled goods. Kerala High Court held the power of confiscation under section 115(2) of the Customs Act can arise only if the vehicle was actually used or is being used for smuggling goods and not for apprehended use or future use. The court observes conferment of vast and unguided powers will even fall foul of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Safir P v. The Commissioner of ...