Before the Judge proceeds to frame the charge, he has to form an opinion, that there is ground for presuming the accused has committed the offence. – Kerala High Court The petitioner was aggrieved by the fact that though the trial court heard the petitioner under Section 227 of Cr.P.C., charge was framed without forming an opinion as to the ground for presuming that he has committed the offences alleged, or a finding to the effect that no sufficient grounds were there for a discharge. Whi...

Smt. Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, Appointed as a Permanent Judge of Kerala High Court.

Certified copy of a document issued by a Bank is an admissible proof and a certified copy of the specimen signature maintained by the Bank can be procured to compare the same with the signature appearing on the cheque by exercising powers under Section 73 of Evidence Act. Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the accused in a chequebounce case as the accused failed to rebut the presumptions by leading appropriate defence evidence and reminded that the Court cannot be expected to assist th...

Wife’s convenience to be considered in transfer cases under Guardians and Wards Act and the same is not confined to the divorce petitions preferred under the respective personal law. – Kerala High Court Mubassira v. Abdul Nishad Decided on 17th January, 2024 Hon’ble Justice C. Jayachandran For Appellant : Adv. M.R.Sasith For Respondent: Adv. P.Venugopal For Full text: 'click here'

Government can suspend a member of a Child Welfare Committee pending an enquiry. Kerala High Court Aswathy Viswanv. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice Devan Ramachandran Decided on 12th January, 2024 For Appellants : Advs. Thomas Abraham, Merciamma Mathew, Aswin.P.John, R. Ananthapadmanaban, Paul Baby & Swathy A.P. For Respondents : Adv. Vidya Kuriakose (GP) For full text 'click here'