Kochi, April 13 (IANS) In a notable judicial endorsement of election conduct in the state, the Kerala High Court has placed on record its commendation for the Election Commission for ensuring a visually clean and disciplined campaign season.Hearing the case Rahul K.T vs St. Stephen’s Malankara Catholic Church & Others, Justice Devan Ramachandran recorded the appreciation after amicus curiae Harish Vasudevan submitted that the state had been largely spared the usual proliferation of boards, f…
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Kochi, April 8 (IANS) In a timely intervention on the eve of polling, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed authorities to take immediate corrective measures to ensure that election duty personnel receive their postal ballots without further delay.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued the directive while hearing a writ petition filed by the Kerala NGO Union, which flagged a widespread denial of voting rights to government officials deployed for election duties.The petition highlighted that, u…
Kochi, April 1 (IANS) In a sharp oral observation with wider electoral implications, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday cautioned against the growing practice of fielding “namesake” candidates to mislead voters, terming it a “massacre of democracy”.Hearing a plea by actor-turned-politician Anjali P. V., Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan remarked that political parties often exploit similar names to create confusion on ballot papers and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).”It is only to confuse the voter…
Kochi, April 1 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday delivered a significant setback to Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi, ruling that the election petition challenging his victory from Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency is maintainable and must proceed to trial.Gopi won a historic win from Thrissur in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, opening the account for the BJP in Kerala, where the party at present does not have a single Legislator in the 140 member Assembly.Dismissing an interim application f…
Kochi, March 31 (IANS) Senior Congress legislator Ramesh Chennithala, on Tuesday, demanded an apology from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and State Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan after the Kerala High Court stayed proceedings related to a controversial software deal in the cooperative sector. Chennithala said the court’s intervention prima facie establishes allegations of corruption in the proposed project to install software across primary cooperative societies in the state.He accuse…
Kochi, March 31 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutional validity of the 2024 amendments to the Kerala Lokayukta Act, delivering a significant relief to the state government while also introducing a key safeguard on decision-making timelines.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice V.M. Syam Kumar dismissed petitions led by senior Congress MLA Ramesh Chennithala, who had challenged the amendments as unconstitutional and violative of the principle …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) who had been absconding in a case involving the abduction for ransom and brutal murder of Shyamal Mandal, a student of the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, in 2005, an official said on Saturday.Durga Bahadur Bhat Chetri alias Deepak was tracked down and arrested on Friday, the CBI said in a statement.It was revealed that after committing the crime, the accused — Durg…
Kochi, March 27 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider within two months a representation alleging communal remarks made by BJP leader B. Gopalakrishnan during the ongoing Assembly election campaign in Guruvayur.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued the directive while disposing of a writ petition filed by Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) leader Gokul.The petitioner had sought action against the NDA candidate, accusing him of violating elect…
Kochi, March 26 (IANS) In a significant development, the Kerala High Court on Thursday closed the corruption and irregularities case related to the reconstruction of the golden flag mast at Sabarimala, bringing an end to a controversy that had triggered intense political and public debate.The court accepted, in full, the quick verification report submitted by the Vigilance department and ruled that no further proceedings were required.Endorsing the Vigilance findings, the court observed that the…
Kochi, March 24 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday approached the Kerala High Court seeking cancellation of bail granted to tantri Kantarar Rajeevar in the second case linked to the alleged Sabarimala gold theft, intensifying legal scrutiny over the high-profile probe.The court has decided to consider both petitions together, including an earlier appeal in the Dwarapalaka plank case.The first appeal pertains to the Dwarapalaka plank case, where bail was granted on the 41st da…