Kerala High Court

Priest Accused Of Raping Kerala Nun Seeks Protection From Arrest

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday September 18, 2018

The senior Catholic priest accused of raping a nun in Kerala has approached the Kerala High Court to seek protection from arrest. Franco Mulakkal's move comes a day before he has to appear before the police for questioning.

"Final Punishment More Important, Not Arrest": Court In Nun's Rape Case

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 13, 2018

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun, got a breather from the Kerala High Court on Thursday as it said "arrest is not the issue".

Nun Rape Case: Kerala Cops Will Decide When To Arrest Bishop, Says Court

Kerala News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday September 13, 2018

Collecting evidence in an old crime is "painstaking", the Kerala High Court said today on the police delay in arresting Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of raping a nun for nearly two years.

Kerala Police Summons Bishop Accused In Nun's Rape Case: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday September 13, 2018

Under pressure from activists, women's groups and civil society, the Kerala police decided to summon a Bishop accused of raping a nun for questioning, reported news agency Press Trust of India. The decision was taken after a marathon six-hour meeting. Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal will be questioned on September 19. There have been calls from al...

Kerala High Court Directs Government To File Report In Bishop Abuse Case

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 10, 2018

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the state government to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken on the complaint of a nun alleging that a bishop sexually abused her for three years.

Court Rejects Plea For Allowing Foreign Aid For Flood-Hit Kerala

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 31, 2018

The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking a directive to the Centre to accept foreign aid for relief operations in flood-ravaged state, saying it cannot interfere in policy matters of the government.

High Court Seeks Clarification From Kerala Government On Flood Fund

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 29, 2018

The Kerala High Court today sought a clarification from the state government on its proposal to set up a separate fund for carrying out flood-relief operations.

No One Should Make The Glorious Game Of Cricket Predictable: Supreme Court On S Sreesanth's Life Ban Appeal

Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

The bench told BCCI that S Sreesanth has been exonerated by a criminal court in the sensational IPL spot-fixing case of 2013.

Dileep's Request For Kerala Actress Abduction Video Rejected By Court

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 14, 2018

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday turned down accused Malayalam actor Dileep's demand for a copy of the video of the abduction of an actress and her harassment at the hands of the perpetrators who took her around in a vehicle in Kochi for two hours in February 2017.

AMMA Demands Woman Judge To Probe Kidnap Case Involving Actor Dileep

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 3, 2018

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists or AMMA, led by superstar Mohanlal, on Friday filed a petition in the Kerala High Court pleading that a woman judge should hear the actress kidnap case.

Declare "Compulsory Confession" Unconstitutional, Kerala Petition Says

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 1, 2018

"Compulsory confession" as a condition for fulfilling other spiritual and temporal needs of the laity prevalent in many churches must be declared unconstitutional, said a PIL filed in the Kerala High Court today.

Kerala Chief Minister Must Be Tried For Corruption, CBI Tells Top Court

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Saturday July 28, 2018

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should face trial in a corruption case dating back to the 1990s, the Central Bureau of Investigation has told the Supreme Court in a petition. The central probe agency has challenged last year's high court verdict that cleared the chief minister's name, ruling that there was no evidence to accuse Mr Vijayan.

Bail Granted To Second Kerala Priest Accused Of Rape

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 25, 2018

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Father Job Mathew, one of the four priests accused in a rape case of a woman parishioner, attached to the Malankara Orthodox Church.

Kerala High Court Imposes Complete Plastic Ban At Sabarimala

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 23, 2018

The Kerala High Court today imposed a complete ban on plastic in Sabarimala, in order to ensure an eco-friendly pilgrimage to the famous hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa.

"Love Is Blind": High Court Backs College Students Expelled For Eloping

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 23, 2018

The Kerala High Court has quashed a Kochi college order expelling a woman and her senior for eloping, saying "love is blind and an innate humane instinct. It is all about individuals and their freedom".