News for 'Division Bench of Kerala High Court'

ESPN petition against sharing telecast

ESPN petition against sharing telecast

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

The Kerala high court on Wednesday permitted Doordarshan to telecast the India-Bangladesh ODI series.

Kerala bus mishap: HC lens on vloggers promoting unsafe buses

Kerala bus mishap: HC lens on vloggers promoting unsafe buses

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The Kerala high court on Thursday asked the state government as to what steps can be taken to ensure the safety of citizens on the roads in the wake of a bus accident in Palakkad claiming nine lives, including five school students.

SC pulls up Manipur HC judge for 'obnoxious' order on quota to Meiteis

SC pulls up Manipur HC judge for 'obnoxious' order on quota to Meiteis

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on Manipur high court judge Justice MV Muralidaran, saying despite being granted an opportunity he did not correct his judgment on grant of quota to the majority Meiteis in the strife-torn state.

Suriyanelli gang rape: Nine accused move HC for bail

Suriyanelli gang rape: Nine accused move HC for bail

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Nine accused in the Suriyanelli gangrape case today moved the Kerala high court for bail. The accused, who had been sentenced by the sessions court, are among the 35 acquitted by a division bench of the high court in 2005.

9 Suriyanelli gangrape accused move HC for bail

9 Suriyanelli gangrape accused move HC for bail

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Nine accused in the Suriyanelli gangrape case on Wednesday moved the Kerala high court for bail. The accused, who had been sentenced by the sessions court, are among the 35 acquitted by a division bench of the high xourt in 2005.

SC upholds Lakshadweep's meat exclusion from midday meals in schools

SC upholds Lakshadweep's meat exclusion from midday meals in schools

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi dimissed the plea challenging the decision of the Lakshadweep administration and said courts cannot intervene in administrative decisions.

Cricket Buzz: Sreesanth hints at playing for another country

Cricket Buzz: Sreesanth hints at playing for another country

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Sreesanth pointed out that the BCCI had banned him, not ICC and, therefore, he is free to play for any other country.

Kerala HC stays US firm from analysing Covid-19 data

Kerala HC stays US firm from analysing Covid-19 data

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

The Kerala high court on Friday restrained a US-based IT firm from analysing or processing the data related to COVID-19 patients and directed it to retransfer to the state government any data it has obtained. However, the court permitted the state government to utilise the services of the firm Sprinklr for processing data, subject to stringent conditions.

Stampede: Will probe issues raised by HC, says CM

Stampede: Will probe issues raised by HC, says CM

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Monday said the issue of lack of coordination among government departments, raised by the Kerala high court in context of the Sabarimala stampede, will be brought within the ambit of the judicial probe into the tragedy."All these issues will be included in the ambit of judicial probe and the guilty will not be spared," he said when reporters sought his reaction to the strong observations made by the division bench of the high court.

Cola case hearing on Fri

Cola case hearing on Fri

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

The Kerala high court on Thursday referred the petitions filed by PepsiCo and Coca Cola, seeking to quash the government order imposing a ban on the manfacture and sale of their products, to a division bench.

Plea in HC to protect rice-eating tusker during darting

Plea in HC to protect rice-eating tusker during darting

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The wild tusker recently strayed into Tamil Nadu from Kerala and allegedly attacked a man in Theni who later died.

Decide plea against Sreesanth's discharge in IPL spot-fixing: SC to Delhi HC

Decide plea against Sreesanth's discharge in IPL spot-fixing: SC to Delhi HC

Rediff.com15 May 2018

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, asked the Delhi High Court to decide by July end the appeal challenging a trial court order discharging several cricketers, including S Sreesanth, in the sensational IPL spot-fixing case.

'Pillai's case a warning to those looting public'

'Pillai's case a warning to those looting public'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

The Supreme Court on Thursday awarded one-year rigorous imprisonment to former Kerala power minister and senior most member of the Opposition United Democratic Front R Balakrishnan Pillair in the Idamalayar dam corruption case. Two others --Rajendran Nair, the then chief engineer of electricity and V K Sanjeevan, the contractor of the Idamalayar -- were also given the same sentence.

Kerala HC satisfied with police probe into nun rape case

Kerala HC satisfied with police probe into nun rape case

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The bench observed that if a hasty investigation was conducted, the accused would be allowed to go scot-free.

HC asks govt to file statement on cases against Kurien

HC asks govt to file statement on cases against Kurien

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The Kerala high court on Monday directed the state government to file a statement regarding details of cases filed by the Suriyanelli rape victim against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien before the magistrate and higher courts.

Kerala HC notice to Kohli for promoting online gambling

Kerala HC notice to Kohli for promoting online gambling

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued notice to India cricket captain Virat Kohli and the state government in a plea seeking ban on online gambling in the state.

Kerala HC restores life ban imposed on Sreesanth by BCCI

Kerala HC restores life ban imposed on Sreesanth by BCCI

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Navaniti Prasad Singh and Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan, gave the verdict on a petition filed by the BCCI against a single-judge bench's order, lifting the life ban imposed on the 34-year-old pacer.

'Ensure hygienic manufacture of prasadam in Sabarimala'

'Ensure hygienic manufacture of prasadam in Sabarimala'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Accepting the report of the Food Safety Commissioner, that appam at Sabarimala was unfit for human consumption, the Kerala high court on Tuesday observed there was lack of proper management in the affairs of the Lord Ayyappa shrine.

Getting job on compassionate ground is not a right, says SC

Getting job on compassionate ground is not a right, says SC

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Appointment on compassionate ground is a concession and not a right and the object of granting such employment is to enable the affected family to tide over a sudden crisis, the Supreme Court has said.

Mullaperiyar: AG asked to file statement within 48 hours

Mullaperiyar: AG asked to file statement within 48 hours

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

The Kerala high court on Wednesday directed the state government to file a written statement within 48 hours on the disaster management steps being taken anticipating threat to the 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam.

HC grants bail to 31 accused in Suryanelli rape case

HC grants bail to 31 accused in Suryanelli rape case

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Kerala high court on Thursday granted bail to the 31 accused in the 1996 Suryanelli gang rape case.

Transferred Kerala judge relied on WhatsApp in disposing of case, says registrar

Transferred Kerala judge relied on WhatsApp in disposing of case, says registrar

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

The sessions judge, who had made controversial observations in his orders while granting bail to an accused in two sexual harassment cases in Kozhikode district, had once disposed of a case after sending a WhatsApp message to the accused about the hearing date, the Kerala high court has been informed by its registrar general (RG).

Suriyanelli gangrape case posted for March 15

Suriyanelli gangrape case posted for March 15

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

The Kerala high court on Monday adjourned to March 15 the Suriyanelli gangrape case, allegedly involving Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien, as it is awaiting various records from the apex court, including the case diary and deposition of witnesses.

PIL on Yesudas's Guruvayur temple entry dismissed

PIL on Yesudas's Guruvayur temple entry dismissed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction not to prohibit singer K J Yesudas from entering the famous Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple to worship.

Suryanelli rape case hearing adjourned to Mar 4

Suryanelli rape case hearing adjourned to Mar 4

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The Kerala high court on Monday adjourned to March four the hearing of the bail pleas of 17 accused in the Suriyanelli rape case allegedly involving Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien.

Kesari 2: What *Really* Happened

Kesari 2: What *Really* Happened

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

The grilling of Brigadier-General Dyer by Akshay Kumar's Sir C Sankaran Nair, as shown in Kesari 2, is purely an imaginary sequence, proves Utkarsh Mishra.

Muthoot murder: HC reserves order on CBI probe

Muthoot murder: HC reserves order on CBI probe

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

The Kerala high court reserved its judgment on Thursday on a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of Muthoot business group scion Paul Muthoot George in August 2009.

Soon, Kerala prisons will be monitored online

Soon, Kerala prisons will be monitored online

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

Cameras, the size of a match box, could be installed in common places where surveillance is needed.

Tendulkar's Ferrari car issue adjourned

Tendulkar's Ferrari car issue adjourned

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

The PIL was adjourned by a division bench of the Kerala high court after the petitioner Sanu Joe Mathew submitted that he was approaching the Supreme court.

No probe in 'Makara Jyothi', Kerala govt tells HC

No probe in 'Makara Jyothi', Kerala govt tells HC

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

The Kerala government on Thursday informed the state high court that it does not propose to conduct any kind of probe into the controversy related to Makara Jyothi and Makara Vilakku, in the backdrop of the Sabarimala tragedy on January 14, which claimed 102 lives.The submission in this regard was made by the government pleader before the division bench comprising Justice Thothathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice P S Gopinath when three petitions.

Vigilance to probe Kerala FM who allegedly sought crores to keep bars open

Vigilance to probe Kerala FM who allegedly sought crores to keep bars open

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Hit by the "bar bribe controversy", the Congress-led United Democratic Front government in Kerala on Sunday announced a vigilance probe into the allegation by bar owners that state Finance Minister and Kerala Congress (M) supremo K M Mani had demanded a hefty sum for favourable decisions.

SC stays Centre's ban on MediaOne news channel

SC stays Centre's ban on MediaOne news channel

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The bench left the question open on whether content of files on the basis of which the ban order was passed be given to the channel to enable it to defend itself.

Kerala HC acquits suspected LeT operative, others in Kozhikode blasts case

Kerala HC acquits suspected LeT operative, others in Kozhikode blasts case

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

In a setback to the National Investigation Agency, the Kerala high court on Thursday acquitted Thadiyantevida Nazeer and the other accused, convicted by the NIA court in Kochi in 2011 in connection with the Kozhikode twin blasts case.

Mangalore air crash: HC stays single judge order

Mangalore air crash: HC stays single judge order

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

In a setback to the relatives of the 158 people killed in last year's Mangalore air crash, the Kerala high court on Thursday set aside a single judge order directing Air India to pay a minimum compensation of Rs 75 lakh each to them.

PIL filed against phone tariff hike

PIL filed against phone tariff hike

Rediff.com12 May 2003

Sreesanth takes to Twitter to question BCCI's intent over fighting corruption

Sreesanth takes to Twitter to question BCCI's intent over fighting corruption

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

"What about csk and Rajasthan", the tainted pacer demands answers from the board

'Taking oath in Allah's name is valid'

'Taking oath in Allah's name is valid'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Allah is a synonym of 'God' and hence, taking oath in the name of Allah is constitutional.

SC quashes VC appointment of Kerala tech varsity, says against UGC norms

SC quashes VC appointment of Kerala tech varsity, says against UGC norms

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the appointment of the vice chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Thiruvananthapuram, terming it bad in law and contrary to UGC regulations.

'Kuch to hoga': Bombay HC to act on illegal construction

'Kuch to hoga': Bombay HC to act on illegal construction

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

The Bombay high court on Monday rued that for long illegal constructions have been mushrooming but time has now come to change the attitude that nothing will happen to such structures.

SC quashes MediaOne telecast ban, says criticism not anti-establishment

SC quashes MediaOne telecast ban, says criticism not anti-establishment

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the Centre's denial of security clearance to Malayalam news channel MediaOne, and pulled up the ministry of home affairs for raising national security claims in "thin air" without facts.