W.P. No. 38035 of 2016
Parties: B.S. Ravi Versus The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
Advocates: For the Petitioner: A.S. Mujibur Rahman, Advocate. For the Respondents: T.M. Pappiah, Central Government Standing Counsel.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -...
CRL.A NO. 1389 of 2019
Parties: Shyju Versus State Of Kerala, Reresented By Public Prosecutor, High Court Of Kerala & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.K. JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOBIN SEBASTIAN
Advocates: For the Appellant: Sarath Babu, (Legal Aid Counsel). For the Respondent: Sheeba Thomas, Public Prosecutor.
Head Note:
Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 302 – Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Sections 209, 227, 232, 313 – Uxoricide – Eyewitness Testimony – Medical Evidence – Motive – Conviction Confirmed – Appeal by sole accused challenging conviction for murder of wife by stabbing and pushing her into canal.
Court Held – Appeal dismissed (Conviction and sentence confirmed)– Evidence of PW3 wholly reliable; corroborated by recover...
Writ Petition No. 101474 of 2025 (S-REG)
Parties: Jagadamba Versus The State Of Karnataka By Its Principal Secretary Department Of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Bengaluru & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. NAGAPRASANNA
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Girish V. Bhat, Advocate. For the Respondents: Girija S. Hiremath, HCGP.
Head Note:
Constitution of India – Articles 226 & 227 – Regularisation of Service – Library Supervisor – Long Continuous Service – Sanctioned Post – Government Orders – Applicability of Umadevi (3) Principles – Writ of Mandamus – Petitioner appointed as Library Supervisor in 1994 pursuant to Government Order dated 07.01.1988; continued for 31 years and subsequently acquired required qualification. Regularisation sought on completion...
CRM-M-10028 of 2024
Parties: Akash Walia Versus State of Haryana & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Fateh Saini, Sangeeta Sharma, Harshdeep Kaur, Neetu Rana, Advocates. For the Respondents: Tarun Aggarwal, Additional Advocate General, R2, Abhinav Sood, Arshbir, Nitesh Jhanjaria, Advocates.
Head Note:
Indian Penal Code - Sections 195-A/506 -...
W.A. No. 2530 of 2025
Parties: Sholy Paul & Others Versus K. H. Nazeera K.H., Chief Manager, Kerala State Cooperative Bank Ltd, Kochi & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K. NARENDRAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. MURALEE KRISHNA
Advocates: For the Appellants: C.S. Bissimon, Advocate. For the Respondents: Nisha Bose, SR. GP.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -
Comparative Citation:
2025 KER 93529,...
FAO (COMM). No. 164 of 2024 & CM APPL. No. 47666 of 2024 (Delay of 101 days in filing the appeal)
Parties: M/s. Gogoal Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Versus M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR
Advocates: For the Appellant: Vikas Tomar, Nimish Mishra, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mani Gupta, Sonali Jain, Garima Sharma, Advocates.
Head Note:
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - Section 37(1)(c) -
Comparative Citation:
2025 DHC 10719,...
M.A.C.M.A.No. 668, 707 of 2019
Parties: Bakka Palguna Versus Khaja Najeebuddin Ahmed & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V. BHASKAR REDDY
Advocates: For the Petitioner: C. Mohan Prakash, Advocate. For the Respondent: T. Rajinikanth Reddy, Advocate.
Head Note:
Indian Penal Code - Sections 304-A, 337, 338 -...
Crl. Appeal No. 921 of 2008
Parties: K.R. Sanjeev Kumar Versus Superintendent Of Police, Central Bureau Of Investigation, Kochi & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. BADHARUDEEN
Advocates: For the Appellant: Sooraj T. Elenjickal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Sreelal N. Warrier, Special Public Prosecutor.
Head Note:
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Sections 13(1)(c) r/w 13(2) – Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 409, 419, 465, 471 – Indian Post Office Act – Section 52 – Criminal Appeal – Misappropriation by Public Servant – Forgery and Cheating – Appeal by Accused against Conviction and Sentence – Accused, Sorting Assistant in Railway Mail Service, dishonestly misappropriated ₹2,79,500/- by encashing cheques sent through RMS ...
Crl.R.C(MD)No. 1503 of 2025
Parties: S. Bahardeen Versus The Sate of Tamil Nadu, Represented through its, Inspector of Police, Kanyakumari
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
Advocates: For the Petitioner: B. Micheal Sebastin, Advocate. For the Respondent: A. Thiruvadi Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.
Head Note:
BNSS, 2023 - Section 438 r/w 442 -...
CRL.A Nos. 1225, 1227, 1228 of 2017
Parties: M.J. Jose Versus State of Kerala Represented By The Public Prosecutor,High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam Representing The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,Vigilance & Anti Corruption Bureau, Kasargode
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. BADHARUDEEN
Advocates: For the Appellant: K.R. Monisha, Philip T. Varghese, Achu Subha Abraham, V.T. Litha, Prince Jose, Reni John, Sunanda Sukumaran, Thomas T. Varghese, Advocates. For the Respondent: A. Rajesh, Spl. Public Prosecutor, S. Rekha, Sr. Public Prosecutor.
Head Note:
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Sections 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) r/w Section 13(2) – Criminal Misconduct – Misappropriation of Government Funds – Public Servant – Head Master – Appeals – Accused, while working as Head Master of Government Fisheries U.P. School, Kizhur, was found to have dishonestly misappropriated school funds, professional tax, GPF advances and grants, and abused his official position for pecuniary advantage.
Court Hel...