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South Central Ep 10: Southern states getting a raw deal, Pattanamthitta rape case

In episode 10 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna and Leena Reghunath are joined by public policy professionals Tara Krishnaswamy and Tushar Chakrabarthy, and lawyer Sandhya Raju, who practises in the Kerala High Court.

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Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court asks SIT to appoint nodal officer

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating cases registered after the Hema committee report to appoint a Nodal officer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court rejects PIL to ban WhatsApp

A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar dismissed the plea filed by petitioner Omanakuttan KG, a software engineer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Media freedom not licence to interfere with justice system’: Kerala HC on media trials

The Kerala High Court has held that the media’s freedom of speech cannot override a citizen’s right to dignity, reputation, and privacy, especially when reporting on an ongoing criminal case. The court said that only an adjudicatory authority can pronounce the guilt or innocence of an accused, LiveLaw reported.

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SC grants interim protection to actor Siddique in rape case, issues notice to Kerala govt

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Malayalam actor Siddique in connection with the ongoing investigation? Read further on Dynamite News:

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In Kerala, medical negligence victims face a broken system of delays and bias

It took five years for doctors to diagnose the reason for Harshina's abdomen pain: a pair of forceps left inside during her third caesarean surgery in 2017. It had punctured her bladder causing infections so severe that she couldn’t even walk properly. The egregious act of criminal negligence happened while…

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‘No malafide intention’: Kerala HC quashes case against Mathrubhumi journos over ‘sting operation’

The Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against the reporters and staff of Mathrubhumi TV in connection with their “sting operation” accusing a government official of corruption, LiveLaw reported. The court held that the reportage did not involve malice or prejudice.

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Kerala HC reserves verdict on plea against putting Hema panel report in public

The Kerala High Court has reserved its verdict on a petition challenging the State Information Commission’s order which asked the state government to put the Justice K Hema Committee report in the public domain with limited redactions, LiveLaw reported.

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‘Cartoonists part of the press’: HC quashes case against Malayala Manorama over BJP leader’s complaint

The Kerala High Court has held that cartoonists are part and parcel of the press and are entitled to freedom of expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, Bar and Bench reported.

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Vadakara Lok Sabha poll campaign marred by cyberattack, bogus voting charges

Allegations of cyberattacks and bogus voting mar campaigning in Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency, sparking political controversy.

The Hindu

SC collegium recommends advocate’s name for appointment as Kerala HC judge

Supreme Court collegium recommends advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi for appointment as judge of Kerala High Court.

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Kerala High Court Chief Justice hospitalised due to uneasiness during visit to Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple

Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Ashish Desai, was admitted to a private hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain after he complained of vomiting and uneasiness during his visit to the Mahakaleshwar temple

The Hindu

Access of memory card in the custody of court “unfair and tragically shocking”: Survivor

Actor assault case: Survivor expresses shock over privacy violation in sexual assault case, seeks justice through honest judiciary.

The Hindu

KIIFB opposes ED’s statement on Thomas Isaac’s role in decisions on utilisation of masala bond funds

KIIFB challenges ED affidavit on Thomas Isaac's role in masala bond, highlighting professional integrity and borrowing process.

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Ragging: HC stays suspension of two students

The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the order of the Dean, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Pookode, Wayanad suspending two students in connection with an alleged ragging incident that happened a year ago.

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Kerala High Court upholds sub-divisional magistrate’s order on exhumation of body

The Kerala High Court has upheld an order of the Fort Kochi Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) directing a panchayat secretary to get a body that was buried in a stranger’s land exhumed and disposed of, in accordance with the procedure under the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Burial of Unclaimed Corpses and…

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Six lawyers to be sworn in as High Court judges today

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HC asks Kochi Corporation to repair refuse compactor vehicles and use them

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has ordered that refuse compactor vehicles available with the Kochi Corporation for waste removal be repaired to the extent possible and put to effective use at the earliest.

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Monson Mavunkal case: Petitioners to approach Kerala High Court seeking CBI probe

The war of words between the petitioners against fake antiques dealer Monson Mavunkal and the police team probing the cases against him has turned shriller with the former set to approach the Kerala High Court with a plea to hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

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Kerala High Court directs CUK to act on suspended assistant professor’s appeal in two weeks

The Kerala High Court has issued a directive to the Central University of Kerala (CUK) calling for action within two weeks regarding the petition of Assistant Professor B. Efthikar Ahamed from Comparative English department. Mr. Ahamed is currently under suspension following allegations of sexual harassment involving students.

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No movie reviews within 48 hours of release, says amicus curiae appointed by Kerala HC

Amid the ongoing debate on whether or not negative reviews posted on social media adversely affect the collections of a film, the amicus curiae appointed by the Kerala High Court has recommended that films not be reviewed in the first 48 hours of their release. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MGU senate decides against nominating representative to Governor’s search committee

In a significant development, the Mahatma Gandhi University Senate decided on Monday not to nominate any representative to the Search-cum-Selection Committee for the selection of the Vice-Chancellor.

The Hindu

HC refuses to quash Chancellor’s order

A petition challenging an order of the Chancellor of the Calicut University allowing the nominations of two Senate members to contest the Syndicate election was dismissed by the Kerala High Court.

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Judicial officer who accused CJM of harassment transferred to new post

More than a month after she approached the Kerala High Court alleging continuous harassment by her superior officer, the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-II court in Kottayam has been transferred to a new post.

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