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Woman moves Kerala HC against death sentence for boyfriend’s murder
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday called for the records in connection with the conviction and death sentence given to a 24-year-old woman for the sensational murder of her boyfriend in…
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Commenting on woman’s body structure amounts to sexual harassment: Kerala HC
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has held that a comment on a woman’s “body structure” is a sexually coloured remark which would constitute a penal offence of sexual harassment. The ruling by…
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HC rejects plea for CBI probe in ADM Naveen Babu’s suicide
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking a CBI probe into the death of Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu, who was found hanging at his official…
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HC dismisses plea challenging donation of CPI-M leader’s body to medical college
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the donation of CPI(M) veteran M. M. Lawrence’s body to the Ernakulam Medical College. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin…
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Kerala: Bail denied to police officer accused of ‘raping’ minor Dalit girl
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has denied bail to a police officer accused of raping a 14-year-old school girl belonging to Dalit community two years ago on Children’s Day in a house…
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Kerala HC quashes case against man charged with waving black flag at CM
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has quashed a case against a man charged with waving a black flag at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as his convoy was passing. The incident took place…
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Media’s freedom of speech cannot trample right to privacy: Kerala HC
Kochi: Kerala High Court on Thursday held that freedom of speech and expression available to the press and media could not trample on the right to dignity, reputation and privacy available to…
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Wayanad landslides: HC directs compensation to be disbursed via bank accounts
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday, October 30 noted that there were reports that victims of the Wayanad landslides are yet to receive compensation and directed the government to set up…
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Breastfeeding a part of right to life under Constitution: Kerala HC
Kochi: A mother’s right to breastfeed and that of a baby to be breastfed are facets of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Kerala High Court said…
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Kerala HC defines sexual harassment under POCSO Act for minors
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has held that having sexual intercourse and exhibiting any part of the body with the intention that it would be seen by a child would amount to…
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Kerala HC dismisses actor Sidhique’s anticipatory bail plea in rape case
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Malayalam film actor Sidhique in a rape case registered against him based on a complaint by an actress. “Application…
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SIT to meet 50 people who testified before Hema Committee
Kochi: With the special investigation team given the full charge to probe the case based on the Hema Committee report, which brought out the pitiable condition of women in the Malayalam film…
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Hema panel report: SIT takes over probe under Kerala HC’s watchful eyes
Kochi: With the special bench of the Kerala High Court now hearing the controversial Hema Committee report on the working conditions of women in the Malayalam film industry, the special investigation team…
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Kerala HC takes suo moto cognizance on Wayanad landslides
Wayanad: The Kerala High Court has taken a suo moto cognizance of the Wayanad landslides that occurred on July 30, claiming 225 lives and displaced thousands of people. The division bench of…
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Kerala HC quashes Guv Khan’s nominations to University of Kerala senate
Kochi: In a blow to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the High Court here on Tuesday quashed the nominations made by him as Chancellor of Universities to the senate of the University of…
