In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has stated that school teachers are allowed to carry canes for maintaining discipline in classrooms, but they must not use them to physically harm students. The verdict was delivered by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan while hearing a petition regarding the legal boundaries of corporal punishment in schools. The Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has directed that plastic bottles should be avoided at wedding ceremonies and replaced with glass bottles. “These small plastic bottles are creating havoc and can easily be replaced with glass bottles as a better alternative,” the Court stated. The Court observed that plastic waste, especially from single-use bottles, is causing Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to take decisive steps to eliminate child marriage in Wayanad’s tribal areas. A division bench, led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu, stressed the need to safeguard children’s rights, asserting that while such practices may be deep-rooted in tradition, they must be addressed Read More…
In a significant move to curb ragging in educational institutions, the Kerala High Court has directed the state government to evaluate the effectiveness of existing anti-ragging laws and consider necessary amendments. The directive was issued by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu while reviewing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Read More…
The Kerala High Court has lifted the suspension of the website of lending service provider ‘Olyv’, allowing the company to resume its online operations after a temporary regulatory halt. The suspension was initially imposed following allegations of financial regulation violations. However, ‘Olyv’ challenged the decision in court, arguing that the regulatory action was unjustified and Read More…
Kochi: In response to the increasing incidents of ragging in educational institutions, the Kerala High Court has decided to form a special bench to handle such cases and ensure the strict enforcement of anti-ragging laws. The decision follows a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA), which highlighted the Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a CBI investigation into the death of ADM Naveen Babu, stating that personal feelings and suspicions cannot be the basis for handing over a case to the central agency. The plea was filed by Naveen Babu’s wife, Manjusha, after a single bench rejected the request Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has directed the state government not to take any coercive action against victims of the Wayanad landslide who have defaulted on their loans, until the Central Government decides on a loan waiver. The court issued the directive while hearing a plea from landslide-affected families who have been struggling with financial Read More…
The Kerala High Court has ordered the immediate suspension of the Community Policing Project at Sabarimala after a preliminary police report uncovered unauthorized fund collection by the project’s coordinator. The court intervened following allegations that funds were being raised illegally under the guise of community policing. Authorities are now investigating the financial irregularities linked to Read More…