A vote liable to be rejected as per the Conduct of Election Rules cannot be taken into consideration and treated as valid. Kerala High Court dismisses the election petition filed against the candidate who won assembly election by a narrow margin of 38 votes. Mohammed Musthafa v. Najeeb Kanthapuram Hon’ble Mrs. Justice C.S.Sudha Decided on 8th August, 2024 For judgmentclick here

Bail is not to be withheld as a punishment. : Supreme Court reminds Trial Court and High Court of a forgotten principle while granting bail to Manish Sisodia 2024 KLT OnLine 2018 (SC) Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai & Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement Decided on 9thAugust, 2024 For judgment 'click here'

Local Self Government department issues notification regarding services provided by the LSGD under the Right to Services Act and prescribes time limit for availing such services. For Notificationclick here

Equivalence is a technical academic matter, it cannot be implied or assumed. Any decision of the academic body of the University relating to equivalence should be by specific order or resolution, duly published – Supreme Court In this case Kerala Public Service Commission invited applications for the posts of High School Assistant (Physical Science) and the required qualification was a degree in B.Sc (Chemistry). The Appellant, a claimant to the said post who held B.Sc(Polymer Chemistry)...

If the certified copy of impugned judgment is not available on the date of presentation of a special leave petition, proof of application for certified copy preferred by the applicant has to be adduced for the court to consider the prayer for exemption from filing certified copy. Supreme Court issues practice direction to be observed by all litigants who propose to file special leave petitions both on the civil side as well as on the criminal side with effect from 20th August, 2024. 2024 KLT ...