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The Kerala High Court has clarified that police retain full authority to maintain vigilant oversight of drug and substance abuse-related activity in the city. The court said directions issued by a Single Bench would not prevent law enforcement from exercising the necessary watchfulness and action required to curb the menace.
The Kerala High Court has quashed a cheating case against actor Nivin Pauly and filmmaker Abrid Shine after the parties reached an out-of-court settlement in a dispute tied to the proposed film Action Hero Biju 2. The complaint had alleged that overseas rights were sold to another party without the complainant’s knowledge after an agreement to produce the film was signed. The ruling effectively closes a criminal proceeding that arose from a commercial disagreement in the Malayalam film industry, underscoring how contractual disputes in film financing and distribution can quickly escalate into police complaints before being resolved privately.
The Kerala High Court has quashed a cheating case against actor Nivin Pauly and filmmaker Abrid Shine after the parties reached an out-of-court settlement in a dispute linked to the proposed production of Action Hero Biju 2. The complaint had alleged that overseas rights were sold to another party without the complainant’s knowledge after an agreement to produce the film was entered into.
The Kerala High Court on Friday directed police not to arrest the judicial officer accused in the Cheranalloor luxury car crash case until further orders, while hearing an anticipatory bail plea. Justice Kauser Edappagath orally observed that the court could not “succumb to public opinion” as it allowed the victim’s family members to be impleaded in the proceedings.
The Kerala High Court has suspended the sentence of former Director General of Police Tomin J. Thachankary and granted him bail while his appeal against conviction is heard. In his challenge, Thachankary has argued that the prosecution relied on a flawed sanction order and miscalculated key income and asset components, including rental receipts, property income, family payments and assets linked to his wife.
The Kerala High Court has sharply criticised the Public Service Commission for failing to cooperate with the investigation into alleged irregularities in the evaluation process for the post of Chief (Industry and Infrastructure Division) in the Kerala State Planning Board. Justice A. Badharudeen orally indicated that the material before the court suggested a larger conspiracy, intensifying scrutiny over the integrity of the recruitment process. The remarks add judicial pressure to a case that has raised serious concerns about transparency in public appointments.
India’s top IT services firms are expected to report muted second-quarter revenue growth and largely stable margins, as clients continue to rein in discretionary technology spending amid geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts say the bigger story this quarter will be deal conversion, delayed decision-making and the early impact of artificial intelligence on pricing, delivery models and revenue recognition timelines.
The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to take a decision on whether to appoint an expert committee to examine allegations of irregularities in tenders for digital survey equipment used in the re-survey programme. The petition, filed by Congress leader Shaji J. Kodankandath, claims the alleged lapses caused a loss of about ₹150 crore to the public exchequer. The court’s order keeps the matter within the administrative domain for now, while pressing the government to respond to concerns over procurement integrity and public accountability.
Indian banks are working toward a common framework for project finance lending in a bid to reduce regulatory arbitrage, align underwriting standards and limit operational mismatches across lenders. The discussions, which will include both state-run and private banks, are expected to produce board-level guidelines that could tighten risk controls and reduce divergent audit findings.
The Kerala High Court on Monday reserved its order on a plea seeking directions to register an FIR against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena Vijayan, and Tourism Minister P. A. Mohamed Riyas in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic payoff allegations. During the hearing, Justice A. Badharudeen examined material reportedly passed by the Enforcement Directorate to the State Police Chief and observed orally that the need for a preliminary inquiry before an FIR must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to remove provisions for the traditional 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' used to announce property attachment proceedings, following a campaign by a rights activist. The move signals the formal retreat of a public-notice practice rooted in princely-era governance and still seen in some courts, replacing an old ritual with a more modern legal process.
Indian mobile and FMCG retailers are preparing a nationwide protest on October 2 against the proposed return of merchant discount rates, or MDR, on UPI transactions. The campaign, framed as a ‘No UPI Day,’ signals growing resistance among small traders who say even a modest charge could erode thin margins and slow digital payments adoption.
The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to drop the long-standing provision for using the 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' to announce property attachment proceedings, following a campaign by a rights activist. The move marks a significant break from a custom rooted in princely-era administration and still seen in some courts, reflecting a broader shift toward more modern and rights-conscious public notice practices.
The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to remove provisions for the traditional 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' methods used to announce property attachment proceedings to the public. The move follows a campaign by a rights activist and signals the formal winding down of a practice rooted in princely-era governance and still retained in some courts. The decision also comes against the backdrop of a 2016 fee revision that raised tom-tom charges from ₹15 to ₹100.
The Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a YouTuber, holding that custodial interrogation was not necessary at this stage of the investigation. The relief comes with strict conditions, including weekly appearance before the investigating officer and full cooperation with the probe, underscoring the court’s attempt to balance personal liberty with investigative needs.
Paramount Skydance Corp. has begun marketing more than $44 billion of bonds to help finance its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., setting up one of the largest corporate debt offerings ever attempted. The financing move follows legal settlements that clear a path for the company to proceed, with early pricing talks indicating long-dated bonds could be sold at yields in the low-9% range.
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