Deception is the quintessence of the offence of cheating and it is essential that deception has to be performed by the accused to induce the complainant. Kerala High Court refuses to quash FIR in Sharjah based bank fraud case. 2024 KLT OnLine 1859 Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas Abdul Rahman v. State of Kerala Decided on 17thJuly, 2024 For Petitioner : Advs. S. Sreekumar (Sr. Advocate), M.V. Amaresan & S.S. Aravind For Respondents : Advs. Ashi M.C. (Govt. Pleader), Johnson Go...

Supreme Court set to function at its full sanctioned strength of 34. Central Government notified the appointment of two judges Mr Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh,CJ J&K High Court and Mr Justice R Mahadevan, Judge Madras High Court as Supreme Court Judges.

Without a legal marriage, if a man becomes a woman’s partner, he will not be covered by the term ‘husband’ for the purpose of Section 498(A) of IPC. 2024 KLT OnLine 1816 Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. Badharudeen Dr. Aswin V. Nair v. State of Kerala Decided on 8thJuly, 2024 Reported by Preethi Anne Alex For judgment 'click here'

Latest Amendments : Kerala Municipality (Second Amendment) Act, 2024 Act 14 of 2024 For full text 'click here' Kerala Panchayat Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2024 Act 15 of 2024 For full text 'click here'

Law does not permit imposition of a heavy cost, which is a burden to the accused. No doubt, cost is liable to be imposed, in consideration of the ordeal of the witness/ess by recalling them, to take care of them and their expenses on account of recalling. An order of the court while granting a relief should be reasonable and fruitful. If onerous and unaffordable cost is imposed, the same is akin to denial of the relief, ie., denial of justice. Kerala High Court modifies heavy fine of Rs 80,000...