Kerala High Court declines discharge sought by the accused who stabbed a medical professional to death. An alcoholic person who sustained injuries was taken by the police to the hospital wherein he attacked many with a surgical scissor of which one of the Doctor who was stabbed multiple times succumbed to death. He was charged with offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 324, 332, 333, 353, 506(ii), 307, 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code against which a discharge sought was declined by...

Kerala High Court issues notification regarding fixing copying charges for certified copy of judgments and other documents under Rule 137 of the Rules of the High Court of Kerala, 1971. For Notificationclick here>

Whether alternative accommodation can be ordered if shared household is available? Kerala High Court answers A claim for shared household under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was preferred by the mother against her son and daughter in law, who resisted the claim as they needed the property to clear off their heavy debts. The Magistrate Court allowed the claim of the mother and granted right to shared residence which on appeal was reversed by the Sessions Court and ordered...

Advocates providing online lawyer services on their respective Domains and Applications, wherein they openly solicit Legal works is contrary to Bar Council Rules being a misconduct. Madras High Court directs the Bar Council of India to issue Circulars/Instructions/Guidelines to the State Bar Councils to initiate Disciplinary proceedings for such misconduct. 2024 KLT OnLine 1736 (Mad.) Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.M. Subramaniam & Hon’ble Mr. Justice C. Kumarappan Vignesh v. Chairman a...

Non filing of an affidavit along with complaint/s by itself would not make the investigation and further proceedings non-est, since the same is a curable irregularity. 2024 KLT OnLine 1738 Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. Badharudeen Jayesh v. Roshni Decided on 20thJune, 2024 Reported by Preethi Anne Alex For full judgment 'click here'