Kerala High Court: Were Writ Appeals Against Interim Orders Maintainable When an Alternate Remedy of Seeking Modification Before the Single Judge Was Available? "Appellants Must Exhaust Remedies Available Before the Single Judge Before Approaching the Appellate Forum"

Kerala High Court: Were Writ Appeals Against Interim Orders Maintainable When an Alternate Remedy of Seeking Modification Before the Single Judge Was Available? “Appellants Must Exhaust Remedies Available Before the Single Judge Before Approaching the Appellate Forum”

Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed a series of writ appeals filed by medical colleges and other appellants. The appeals were withdrawn at the appellants’ request, without prejudice to…
Kerala High Court: Attachment Orders Under CPC Do Not Infringe Secured Creditors' Rights; Former Sub Inspector’s Property Attached in ₹25 Lakh Custodial Torture Suit to Preserve Plaintiff’s Claim and Ensure Execution of Potential Decree

Kerala High Court: Attachment Orders Under CPC Do Not Infringe Secured Creditors’ Rights; Former Sub Inspector’s Property Attached in ₹25 Lakh Custodial Torture Suit to Preserve Plaintiff’s Claim and Ensure Execution of Potential Decree

Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Sub Court’s decision to make an attachment order absolute over the appellant’s property. It held that the attachment order…
Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Kerosene Depot Licensee, Emphasizing "Vicarious Liability Cannot Be Imposed in Criminal Law Without Statutory Backing" and Finding Prosecution an Abuse of Judicial Process

Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Kerosene Depot Licensee, Emphasizing “Vicarious Liability Cannot Be Imposed in Criminal Law Without Statutory Backing” and Finding Prosecution an Abuse of Judicial Process

Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner, a licensee of a kerosene depot, accused of involvement in the unauthorized diversion of kerosene. The Court held…