Kerala HC lambasted the Nagaroor Grama Panchayat for forming a committee for assessing environment impact before issuing quarrying licences. Holding it as non existent in statute the court held Grama Panchayat Committees cannot impose conditions while issuing licences and permissions when State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, Director of Mining and Geology and District Collector, the Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority have given clearances for quarrying operations...

A foreign matrimonial judgment can be recognized in India only if the parties voluntarily submits to the jurisdiction of the forum and consents to the grant of the relief of divorce.: Kerala HC reiterates in a WP filed challenging non acceptance of foreign divorce certificate by marriage officer. Arun. A v. Marriage Officer (Sub-Registrar) Hon’ble Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan Decided on 7th July, 2023 For Petitioner : Adv. P. Anoop (Mulavana) For Respondents : Adv. B.S. Syamantak (Govt.Ple...

“A Supreme Court Judge, in his or her elevated role, must possess not only a deep understanding of legal principles but also a keen awareness of the realities faced by the people they serve” – Justice Alexander Thomas in the reference speech on the occasion of elevation of Justice S.V. Bhatti as Supreme Court Judge. Read More: "CLICK HERE"

Senior most judge of Kerala High Court, Justice Alexander Thomas appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court. He will take charge on relinquishment of office by the current CJ SV Bhatti who has been elevated as Judge of Supreme Court. For notificationclick here

[Cr.PC] A proceeding initiated at the instance of the Public Prosecutor or the defacto complainant for alteration of charge not vitiated.: Kerala HC held vital test is prejudice likely to be caused to the accused. Silvester v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice K. Babu Decided on 5th July, 2023 For Petitioners : Advs. C.P.Udayabhanu & Navaneeth.N.Nath For Respondent : Adv. G.Sudheer For full textclick here