Victim cannot be penalised for the procedural irregularities or technical defects if any committed by the investigating officer. Kerala High Court Noel Joseph v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice Sophy Thomas Decided on 14th February, 2024 For Appellants : Adv. Sebastian Joseph (Kurisummoottil) For Respondent : Adv. Vipin Narayan (Sr. Public Prosecutor) Reported by Preethi Anne Alex

Court for the purpose of consideration of a commercial dispute even if it arises under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would be the commercial court and the appeal would lie only to the Commercial Appellate Court. Alexander Luke v. M/S.Aditya Birla Money Ltd Hon’ble Justice Anu Sivaraman & Hon’ble Justice C. Pratheep Kumar Decided on 14th February, 2024 For Appellant : Adv. Rajesh Narayan For Respondents : Advs. Sreelal N. Warriar, Nanda Surendran & Alka Warriar

Trial Courts or the Courts in the District Judiciary shall not be referred to as 'Lower Courts' or 'Subordinate Courts'. Kerala High Court follows the Supreme Court way and issues instructions to the Officers and Staff of the High Court. For Full Text: "Click Here"

Electoral Bond Scheme Unconstitutional In an unanimous verdict Supreme Court Strikes down the electoral bond Scheme as unconstitutional. Of the two opinions of the court one was authored by Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud for Justices BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra and concurring was authored by Justice Sanjiv Khanna. The conclusions are as under : A) Electoral Bond Scheme in proviso to Section 29(c)(1) of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 as amended by Section 137 o...

Supreme Court Collegium recommends the transfer of Ms. Justice Anu Sivaraman from the High Court of Kerala to the High Court of Karnataka. For Collegium resolutionclick here