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Midnight court hearing for Yakub Memon and Teesta Setalvad but none for cancer patient who died waiting despite 57 listings: The story of two...

Aditi -
The case of the cancer patient was no less 'urgent' than the cases of Yakub Memon and Teesta Setalvad. Her life was at stake and was eventually lost amid the procedural complexities of the judicial system. However, she did not get an urgent hearing because perhaps it takes more than just a 'life and death situation' or a threat to personal liberties to attract the Indian courts' rare attention.
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Sabarimala gold theft case: Kerala HC orders criminal case against two Left leaders who served as Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) members

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Kerala HC declared, "Every endeavour shall be made to ensure that no stone is left unturned in unearthing the truth."
Crime

Kerala High Court upholds POCSO conviction of Madrasa teacher who was found guilty of sexually exploiting a 9-year-old boy

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The court rejected the contention of the accused that the victim's family falsely implicated him, as he belonged to a different sect of Muslims.
Law

‘How can you cast aspersions against the judges’: Kerala HC raps petitioner Mehnaz and others who challenged the court order allowing release of ‘The...

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Cautioning the petitioners, the High Court said that the language used in the petition could attract an action for contempt of the court.
Entertainment

Kerala High Court lifts stay order on release of Kerala Story 2, says order was passed based on teasers and trailers only

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The Kerala High Court has lifted an interim stay on the release of the film ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’, clearing the path...
Entertainment

Kerala HC to watch the movie Kerala Story 2 to decide petition challenging use of the state’s name

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"Kerala lives in total harmony. But you have portrayed that this is happening all over Kerala," the high court remarked during the hearing.
News Reports

‘Reconsider blanket prohibition on non-Hindus in Hindu temples’ – Kerala High Court calls for ‘harmonious’ interpretation; read why this is problematic

Anurag -
The Bench noted that the parent Act does not expressly bar non-Hindus from temples and observed that subordinate rules cannot override legislative intent, leaving it to the Kerala government to decide whether Rule 3(a) requires amendment.
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SC to examine pleas challenging Kerala HC order scrapping priest appointments based on traditional practices and religious texts

OpIndia Staff -
It must be recalled that on 22nd October, the Kerala High Court dismissed a writ filed by Akhila Kerala Thanthri Samajam (AKTS) against the accreditation and recognition given to institutions deemed Thanthra Vidyalayas by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board (KDRB).
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Kerala HC grants interim relief to ‘expelled’ rape accused Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil, prevents his arrest

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Kerala High Court has temporarily stopped the arrest of Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled Congress MLA facing multiple rape charges.
Law

Kerala HC quashes rape charges against man, cites 3-year-long relationship to question ‘educated’ woman’s allegations: How courts are dealing with misuse of rape laws

Aditi -
Indian courts have repeatedly clarified that that consensual relationships turning sour or culminating in marriages do not constitute the offence of rape.
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