<p>The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 3) granted bail to 9 CPI(M) workers, accused of attacking Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials after they launched a search operation at the residence of former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed while hearing the bail petitions that the allegations against the accused are serious and cannot be explained. Edappagath emphasised that continued detention was unnecessary given the progress of the probe and their lack of prior criminal records.</p><p><br>Underscoring the delay in police proceedings, Justice Edappagath found that, "Even after 67 days, the police have not recovered the weapon used for the attack. I understand there is prima facie material; the allegation is very serious and cannot be justified, and the act has to be condemned. But still, they have been in custody for the last 67 days, the investigation is almost over, and nobody has any criminal antecedents."</p><p><br>After the bail was granted, the central probe agency strongly opposed the bail pleas, arguing that the attack against the officers was a pre-planned conspiracy to intimidate and disrupt an ongoing investigation, stating, "The attack was not a result of sudden provocation; it was a planned act to deter officials from performing their duty."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-court-acquits-former-wfi-chief-brij-bhushan-singh-in-sexual-harassment-case-1785734772224">Delhi court acquits former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case</a></p><h2>Physical evidence of the case</h2><p>The defence counsel argued that the arrests were carried out following the prescribed legal procedures and contended that Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with attempt to murder, had been invoked solely based on media footage without adequate physical evidence.</p><p><br>The case relates to an incident on May 27, when a convoy of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials was leaving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence after completing an eight-hour search linked to the CMRL-Exalogic investigation involving his daughter, Veena Thaikkandiyil. According to the prosecution, the convoy was allegedly surrounded by a mob, which attacked the vehicles with stones, bricks and iron rods, damaging the convoy and injuring ED officials as well as security personnel accompanying them.</p><p><br>The petitioners, Kiran P.S., Jeevan, Anil Kumar, Sreejith, Nishad, Sidharth S., Shefeek, Nandhu G.R. and Rahul A. Rajan, approached the Kerala High Court after the Thiruvananthapuram District and Sessions Court rejected their bail pleas on two occasions.</p>

The case relates to an incident on May 27, when a convoy of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials was leaving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence after completing an eight-hour search linked to the CMRL-Exalogic investigation involving his daughter, Veena Thaikkandiyil. 

The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 3) granted bail to 9 CPI(M) workers, accused of attacking Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials after they launched a search operation at the residence of former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed while hearing the bail petitions that the allegations against the accused are serious and cannot be explained. Edappagath emphasised that continued detention was unnecessary given the progress of the probe and their lack of prior criminal records. Underscoring the delay in police proceedings, Justice Edappagath found that, "Even after 67 days, the police have not recovered the weapon used for the attack. I understand there is prima facie material; the allegation is very serious and cannot be justified, and the act has to be condemned. But still, they have been in custody for the last 67 days, the investigation is almost over, and nobody has any criminal antecedents." After the bail was granted, the central probe agency strongly opposed the bail pleas, arguing that the attack against the officers was a pre-planned conspiracy to intimidate and disrupt an ongoing investigation, stating, "The attack was not a result of sudden provocation; it was a planned act to deter officials from performing their duty." Also read: Delhi court acquits former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case Physical evidence of the case The defence counsel argued that the arrests were carried out following the prescribed legal procedures and contended that Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with attempt to murder, had been invoked solely based on media footage without adequate physical evidence. The case relates to an incident on May 27, when a convoy of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials was leaving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence after completing an eight-hour search linked to the CMRL-Exalogic investigation involving his daughter, Veena Thaikkandiyil. According to the prosecution, the convoy was allegedly surrounded by a mob, which attacked the vehicles with stones, bricks and iron rods, damaging the convoy and injuring ED officials as well as security personnel accompanying them. The petitioners, Kiran P.S., Jeevan, Anil Kumar, Sreejith, Nishad, Sidharth S., Shefeek, Nandhu G.R. and Rahul A. Rajan, approached the Kerala High Court after the Thiruvananthapuram District and Sessions Court rejected their bail pleas on two occasions.

<p>The case relates to an incident on May 27, when a convoy of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials was leaving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence after completing an eight-hour search linked to the CMRL-Exalogic investigation involving his daughter, Veena Thaikkandiyil.&nbsp;</p>

Kerala HC grants bail to 9 CPI(M) workers accused of attacking ED officials

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<p>The Kerala High Court on Friday criticised the Centre and state governments for lack of clarity regarding the disaster relief and rehabilitation fund accounts in connection with the landslides that hit Wayanad in July this year.</p>

<p>A bench of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Mohmmed Nias C P directed that the Finance Officer of the State Disaster Management Authority be present in person on Saturday to present the accounts.</p>

<p>The court also posed several queries, including how much funds were required for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the landslides-hit areas of Wayanad and the amount of financial assistance to be provided by the Centre, to which it wanted answers.</p>

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<p>The queries also included how much amount was there in the relief fund before the disaster, how much was available for use out of it and what portion of the amount allocated by the Centre was utilised.</p>

<p>The bench said once these queries are addressed, it will issue further directions.</p>

<p>The queries from the court came during a hearing of a plea initiated by it for prevention and management of natural disasters in the state in the wake of the landslides that devastated three villages in Wayanad district and claimed over 200 lives.</p>

<p>Two weeks ago, the Centre had told the court that a high-level committee had approved an assistance of around Rs 153 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) towards the Wayanad landslide disaster-related relief efforts.</p>

<p>It had also informed the HC that the Kerala government provided its requirement for Rs 2,219 crore towards recovery and reconstruction only on November 13 and that it was under consideration.</p>

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<p>Days after the Centre filed the affidavit in the court, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed it as "misleading".</p>

<p>He said the amount of Rs 153 crore mentioned by the Centre was part of the funds allocated each year to a state as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission and can only be spent in accordance with the specific guidelines laid down for the same.</p>

<p>"Therefore, it cannot be spent for the rehabilitation of the disaster-affected people and places in Wayanad. This means not a penny has been given as assistance to the state as help," he had claimed.</p>

<p>Both the CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF have held hartals in Wayanad protesting against the alleged lack of financial assistance from the Centre for rehabilitation work.</p>

<p>The High Court had termed the protest as "irresponsible" and wondered what they sought to achieve "other than mount more misery" on people.</p>

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The Kerala High Court on Friday criticised the Centre and state governments for lack of clarity regarding the disaster relief and rehabilitation fund accounts in connection with the landslides that hit Wayanad in July this year.

The Kerala High Court on Friday criticised the Centre and state governments for lack of clarity regarding the disaster relief and rehabilitation fund accounts in connection with the landslides that hit Wayanad in July this year. A bench of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Mohmmed Nias C P directed that the Finance Officer of the State Disaster Management Authority be present in person on Saturday to present the accounts. The court also posed several queries, including how much funds were required for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the landslides-hit areas of Wayanad and the amount of financial assistance to be provided by the Centre, to which it wanted answers. Also read: 'Delhi Chalo' protest: Farmers halt march after police use tear gas shells The queries also included how much amount was there in the relief fund before the disaster, how much was available for use out of it and what portion of the amount allocated by the Centre was utilised. The bench said once these queries are addressed, it will issue further directions. The queries from the court came during a hearing of a plea initiated by it for prevention and management of natural disasters in the state in the wake of the landslides that devastated three villages in Wayanad district and claimed over 200 lives. Two weeks ago, the Centre had told the court that a high-level committee had approved an assistance of around Rs 153 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) towards the Wayanad landslide disaster-related relief efforts. It had also informed the HC that the Kerala government provided its requirement for Rs 2,219 crore towards recovery and reconstruction only on November 13 and that it was under consideration. Watch: Pakistan | Imran Khan's Ultimatum To Govt: Release Political Prisoners Or Face Protests Days after the Centre filed the affidavit in the court, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed it as "misleading". He said the amount of Rs 153 crore mentioned by the Centre was part of the funds allocated each year to a state as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission and can only be spent in accordance with the specific guidelines laid down for the same. "Therefore, it cannot be spent for the rehabilitation of the disaster-affected people and places in Wayanad. This means not a penny has been given as assistance to the state as help," he had claimed. Both the CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF have held hartals in Wayanad protesting against the alleged lack of financial assistance from the Centre for rehabilitation work. The High Court had termed the protest as "irresponsible" and wondered what they sought to achieve "other than mount more misery" on people. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Wayanad landslides: Kerala High Court raps Centre, state govt over lack of clarity in relief fund accounts

<p>The Kerala High Court had denied permission for medical termination of the pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl who had carried the foetus for 30 weeks. The petition seeking abortion was filed by the girl's mother. Justice Devan Ramachandran dismissed the request saying that this was not a case in which the "victim child's health was at risk" due to the pregnancy nor were any lethal deformities detected in the foetus.</p>

<p>The girl's mother was seeking permission for medical termination of pregnancy saying that her daughter was raped and the accused was booked under the Protection of the Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The court said that the "child was still very young - just 13 to 14 years in age". The court took note that even though the reports and records indicated that the girl was not forced, what&nbsp;happened to her was "certainly statutory rape" considering her age.</p>

<h2><strong>The foetus has 'life'</strong></h2>

<p>The court observed that the girl's pregnancy was nearly in its ninth&nbsp;month and that the foetus was gaining weight and fat which was getting closer to its birth weight.</p>

<p>"Its vital organs, like the brain and lungs, are almost fully developed, preparing for life outside the womb. Obviously, therefore, this court cannot accede to the request of the petitioner; though I am in full empathy with the condition she and her family are going through, particularly because the victim child is so young," the judge said in his order, as reported by Press Trust of India.</p>

<p>A medical report about the pregnancy indicated that the status was "30 weeks of gestation with a good foetal heart". The court took the medical report into consideration during the proceedings.</p>

<p>"The foetus has, in fact, life with heart rate, and hence, termination of the pregnancy at this stage is impossible, as also untenable," the court said.</p>

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<p>The court also took note that a medical board had an unambiguous view that termination of the pregnancy was not possible. It said that "the baby can only be taken out through a caesarean section - which is to say, that it will be born alive, with a prognosis of a good life in future."</p>

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<p>The judge said that the girl and her petitioner mother should be offered every available protection in the law in order to ensure that the girl delivers the baby and has ability to take care of it.</p>

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The Kerala High Court had denied permission for medical termination of the pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl who had carried the foetus for 30 weeks. The petition seeking abortion was filed by the girl's mother.

The Kerala High Court had denied permission for medical termination of the pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl who had carried the foetus for 30 weeks. The petition seeking abortion was filed by the girl's mother. Justice Devan Ramachandran dismissed the request saying that this was not a case in which the "victim child's health was at risk" due to the pregnancy nor were any lethal deformities detected in the foetus. The girl's mother was seeking permission for medical termination of pregnancy saying that her daughter was raped and the accused was booked under the Protection of the Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Watch | India's 50 cough syrup manufacturers fail to clear quality tests: Report | WION Originals × The court said that the "child was still very young - just 13 to 14 years in age". The court took note that even though the reports and records indicated that the girl was not forced, what happened to her was "certainly statutory rape" considering her age. The foetus has 'life' The court observed that the girl's pregnancy was nearly in its ninth month and that the foetus was gaining weight and fat which was getting closer to its birth weight. "Its vital organs, like the brain and lungs, are almost fully developed, preparing for life outside the womb. Obviously, therefore, this court cannot accede to the request of the petitioner; though I am in full empathy with the condition she and her family are going through, particularly because the victim child is so young," the judge said in his order, as reported by Press Trust of India. A medical report about the pregnancy indicated that the status was "30 weeks of gestation with a good foetal heart". The court took the medical report into consideration during the proceedings. "The foetus has, in fact, life with heart rate, and hence, termination of the pregnancy at this stage is impossible, as also untenable," the court said. Also Read | Death toll rises to 17 as Cyclone Michaung weakens into deep depression over Andhra The court also took note that a medical board had an unambiguous view that termination of the pregnancy was not possible. It said that "the baby can only be taken out through a caesarean section - which is to say, that it will be born alive, with a prognosis of a good life in future." Also Read | Adnan Ahmed, aide of 26/11 terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, killed in Pakistan The judge said that the girl and her petitioner mother should be offered every available protection in the law in order to ensure that the girl delivers the baby and has ability to take care of it. (With inputs from agencies)

Kerala High Court denies permission to abort 30-week foetus of 14-year old

<p>India's Kerala High Court has prohibited the bursting of firecrackers at odd hours at&nbsp;religious spots citing the absence of any religious commandment to do so, media reports said.&nbsp;Justice Amit Rawal, presiding over a single judge bench, has ordered all District Collectors in the state to conduct raids in religious places with the assistance of the Commissioners of Police.</p>

<p>The court ordered the confiscation of illegally stored firecrackers and issued clear instructions prohibiting the bursting of firecrackers in religious places at unconventional times.</p>

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<p>"I...direct the Deputy Collector with the Assistance of the Commissioner of Police, Cochin and other districts, to conduct raids in all religious places and take into possession of the crackers illegally stored in all religious places and issue instructions that henceforth onwards no crackers shall be burst in religious places at odd time as prima facie there is no commandment in any of the holy book to burst crackers for pleasing the God," the court reportedly observed.</p>

<h2><strong>Petition seeking ban&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The court's decision was in response to a petition seeking the court's intervention in preventing the use of firecrackers in religious places across Kerala. The petitioners argued that explosive licenses, issued by the District Collector under Explosive Rules, have been granted to a few temple authorities.</p>

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<p>The court concurred with the petitioners, stating that such licenses should not be granted because the use of firecrackers leads to noise and air pollution and disturbs the peace.</p>

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<p>The judges said that they had heard firecrackers being set off past midnight and deemed it necessary to take action over this. The court has warned that if any instances of firecracker use in violation of the order are reported, contempt proceedings will be initiated. According to Live Law, the matter is scheduled for further consideration on November 24.&nbsp;</p>

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India's Kerala High Court has prohibited the bursting of firecrackers at odd hours at religious spots citing the absence of any religious commandment to do so, media reports said.

India's Kerala High Court has prohibited the bursting of firecrackers at odd hours at religious spots citing the absence of any religious commandment to do so, media reports said. Justice Amit Rawal, presiding over a single judge bench, has ordered all District Collectors in the state to conduct raids in religious places with the assistance of the Commissioners of Police. The court ordered the confiscation of illegally stored firecrackers and issued clear instructions prohibiting the bursting of firecrackers in religious places at unconventional times. Also Read | PM Modi holds telephonic conversation with UAE President over ongoing situation in West Asia "I...direct the Deputy Collector with the Assistance of the Commissioner of Police, Cochin and other districts, to conduct raids in all religious places and take into possession of the crackers illegally stored in all religious places and issue instructions that henceforth onwards no crackers shall be burst in religious places at odd time as prima facie there is no commandment in any of the holy book to burst crackers for pleasing the God," the court reportedly observed. Petition seeking ban The court's decision was in response to a petition seeking the court's intervention in preventing the use of firecrackers in religious places across Kerala. The petitioners argued that explosive licenses, issued by the District Collector under Explosive Rules, have been granted to a few temple authorities. Also Read | Around 97,000 Indians held while unlawfully sneaking into US between Oct 2022 to Sept 2023: Report The court concurred with the petitioners, stating that such licenses should not be granted because the use of firecrackers leads to noise and air pollution and disturbs the peace. Watch | What does Apple's warning of 'state-sponsored attack' mean, experts explain × The judges said that they had heard firecrackers being set off past midnight and deemed it necessary to take action over this. The court has warned that if any instances of firecracker use in violation of the order are reported, contempt proceedings will be initiated. According to Live Law, the matter is scheduled for further consideration on November 24. (With inputs from agencies)

No holy text prescribes it: Kerala HC bans firecracker bursting at religious spots at odd hours

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<p>In a rare case, the Kerala High Court had to name a three-year-old girl as her parents could not agree on a name for her.</p>

<p>In an order issued in September 2023, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas stated the name suggested by the mother, with whom the child is presently living, should receive importance. The child's name must also incorporate the father's name due to the absence of any conflict on paternity, as per the court.</p>

<p>The mother tried to admit her daughter to school. However, the school denied her admission as her birth certificate did not have a name,&nbsp;PTI reported. So, her mother attempted to register a name for her.</p>

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<p>However, according to the Registrar of Births and Deaths, both parents must be present to document the child's name. But the estranged couple failed to do so, as they kept fighting over their daughter's name.</p>

<p>At first, the mother approached the family court, which failed to address the issue. Later, the mother came to the High Court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The child was born on 12 February, 2020. However, after her birth, the relationship between the parents turned sour, eventually leading to separation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On 5 September, 2023, the court observed while invoking its parens patriae jurisdiction, the foremost consideration was the child's welfare and not the parents' rights.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"While choosing a name, factors like the child's welfare, cultural considerations, interests of parents and societal norms can be reckoned by the court. The ultimate objective being the child's well-being, the court has to adopt a name, taking into consideration the overall circumstances," the court said. Thus, the Kerala high court exercised its parens patriae jurisdiction, a legal principle envisaging the state or the court in a protective role over its citizens, to select the name for the child.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The child's mother wanted to name their daughter 'Punya Nair.' However, the divorced parents could not decide, as the father wanted to name her child 'Padma Nair.'</p>

<p>Thus, based on their suggestions, the Kerala High Court named her 'Punya Balagangadharan Nair." The bench stated, "To set at rest the disputes between the parties on the name, the child is directed to be given the name 'Punya', and the name of the father 'Balagangadharan' also be added along with the name Nair."</p>

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In a rare case, the Kerala High Court had to name a three-year-old girl as her parents could not agree on a name for her. In an order issued in September 2023, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas stated the name suggested by the mother, with whom the child is presently living, should receive importance.

In a rare case, the Kerala High Court had to name a three-year-old girl as her parents could not agree on a name for her. In an order issued in September 2023, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas stated the name suggested by the mother, with whom the child is presently living, should receive importance. The child's name must also incorporate the father's name due to the absence of any conflict on paternity, as per the court. The mother tried to admit her daughter to school. However, the school denied her admission as her birth certificate did not have a name, PTI reported. So, her mother attempted to register a name for her. ALSO READ | India: Delhi-NCR remains top in worst polluted city rankings, Mizoram has cleanest air However, according to the Registrar of Births and Deaths, both parents must be present to document the child's name. But the estranged couple failed to do so, as they kept fighting over their daughter's name. At first, the mother approached the family court, which failed to address the issue. Later, the mother came to the High Court. The child was born on 12 February, 2020. However, after her birth, the relationship between the parents turned sour, eventually leading to separation. ALSO READ | ED arrests AAP leader Sanjay Singh in excise policy case On 5 September, 2023, the court observed while invoking its parens patriae jurisdiction, the foremost consideration was the child's welfare and not the parents' rights. "While choosing a name, factors like the child's welfare, cultural considerations, interests of parents and societal norms can be reckoned by the court. The ultimate objective being the child's well-being, the court has to adopt a name, taking into consideration the overall circumstances," the court said. Thus, the Kerala high court exercised its parens patriae jurisdiction, a legal principle envisaging the state or the court in a protective role over its citizens, to select the name for the child. The child's mother wanted to name their daughter 'Punya Nair.' However, the divorced parents could not decide, as the father wanted to name her child 'Padma Nair.' Thus, based on their suggestions, the Kerala High Court named her 'Punya Balagangadharan Nair." The bench stated, "To set at rest the disputes between the parties on the name, the child is directed to be given the name 'Punya', and the name of the father 'Balagangadharan' also be added along with the name Nair." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the capture, radio-collaring, and translocation of Arikomban, a rogue wild elephant wreaking havoc in the Chinnakanal and Shanthanpara regions of Idukki district.</p>

<p>The court has also instructed the district collector of Idukki to personally oversee the tusker's transfer to the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve.</p>

<p>An expert committee appointed by the High Court to recommend steps to keep Arikomban from roaming among human settlements released a report advocating the animal's capture and translocation.</p>

<p>The HC said, “No celebrations or beating of drums or bursting of crackers shall be allowed anywhere near the animal after its capture or during its transport.”</p>

<p>The Kerala High Court had rejected the plea of the forest department to tranquilise and capture the wild elephant on March 29.</p>

<p>Earlier, the Kerala High Court scheduled a special night session for the first time to hear petitions from campaigners to preserve the rights of wild animals and to halt an operation to capture Arikomban, a wild elephant, till March 29.</p>

<p>Kerala's forest department had planned to employ four Kumki elephants, Kunju, Konni Surendran, Suryan, and Vikram, to catch 'Arikomban,' the rogue&nbsp;wild elephant causing havoc in the Chinnakanal and Shanthanpara region, a hilly section of Kerala's Idukki district. Arikomban was given the name of a wild tusker. (Ari: rice, Kombam: tusker).</p>

<p>The decision was reached by a division bench comprised of Justices AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and P Gopinath.<br />
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The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the capture, radio-collaring, and translocation of Arikomban, a rogue wild elephant wreaking havoc in the Chinnakanal and Shanthanpara regions of Idukki district.

The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the capture, radio-collaring, and translocation of Arikomban, a rogue wild elephant wreaking havoc in the Chinnakanal and Shanthanpara regions of Idukki district. The court has also instructed the district collector of Idukki to personally oversee the tusker's transfer to the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. An expert committee appointed by the High Court to recommend steps to keep Arikomban from roaming among human settlements released a report advocating the animal's capture and translocation. The HC said, “No celebrations or beating of drums or bursting of crackers shall be allowed anywhere near the animal after its capture or during its transport.” The Kerala High Court had rejected the plea of the forest department to tranquilise and capture the wild elephant on March 29. Earlier, the Kerala High Court scheduled a special night session for the first time to hear petitions from campaigners to preserve the rights of wild animals and to halt an operation to capture Arikomban, a wild elephant, till March 29. Kerala's forest department had planned to employ four Kumki elephants, Kunju, Konni Surendran, Suryan, and Vikram, to catch 'Arikomban,' the rogue wild elephant causing havoc in the Chinnakanal and Shanthanpara region, a hilly section of Kerala's Idukki district. Arikomban was given the name of a wild tusker. (Ari: rice, Kombam: tusker). The decision was reached by a division bench comprised of Justices AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and P Gopinath. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India: Court orders capture, radio-collaring, translocation of rogue elephant Arikomban

<p><strong>Collector Renu Raj</strong> from <strong>Ernakulam </strong>district is finding herself in hot water after the Brahmapuram waste yard fire incident. The state administration has now transferred the IAS officer to <strong>Wayanad</strong> district. Three other district collectors were also transferred to new districts the same day. The move came against the backdrop of allegations that<strong> IAS Renu Raj</strong> failed to handle the waste yard fire incident adequately.</p>

<h2><strong>Collector Renu Raj chastised by Kerala High Court</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, Kerala High Court on Tuesday blasted the outgoing Ernakulam district Collector Renu Raj. The high court took the Suo-Moto cognizance of the fire incident and asked Renu Raj to appear before the court for briefing. However, IAS Raj failed to appear before the judges as per a report by ABP News. Instead, a disaster management official appeared before the court.</p>

<p>Kerala High Court judges immediately criticised the move and asked whether IAS Renu Raj was feeling discomfort after breathing polluted air. The court also made it clear that Renu Raj couldn’t shirk her responsibility in that way. The court asked, “Did you say that the fire will be controlled in two days?"What warning did you give to the public?"</p>

<p>Within 24 hours, the state administration dispatched the transfer letter to the Ernakulam district collector. She will now be taking charge of Wayanad district.</p>

<h2><strong>Brahmapuram waste yard fire still not under the control</strong></h2>

<p>The fire in Brahmapuram waste yard started on March 2 and hasn't been put out as of yet. In order to put out the fire, Indian Navy helicopters are now deployed at the site. On March 7, the MI 17 V5 helicopter of the Air Force also joined the operation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Renu Raj in a statement to the media said, “Experts from the health sector are checking whether this smoke can cause health problems. But diseases caused by smoke have not been detected much. Similarly, no irregular increase in the number of patients arriving at the hospital was found. However, the elderly, children below 12 years of age and those with asthma should be cautious.”</p>

<h2><strong>Renu Raj's husband, age and family details</strong></h2>

<p>IAS Renu Raj is 36 years old and she is married to L.S Bhagat. Dr Renu Raj comes from a medically knowledgeable family. Her mother is a homemaker, and her father is a retired KSRTC conductor. She has always performed academically well, and in her 10th and 12th grades, she was recognised as one of the top ten students. She worked for a government hospital after doing MBBS while studying for the civil service exams.</p>

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Collector Renu Raj from Ernakulam district is finding herself in hot water after the Brahmapuram waste yard fire incident. The state administration has now transferred the IAS officer to Wayanad district.

Collector Renu Raj from Ernakulam district is finding herself in hot water after the Brahmapuram waste yard fire incident. The state administration has now transferred the IAS officer to Wayanad district. Three other district collectors were also transferred to new districts the same day. The move came against the backdrop of allegations that IAS Renu Raj failed to handle the waste yard fire incident adequately. Collector Renu Raj chastised by Kerala High Court Earlier, Kerala High Court on Tuesday blasted the outgoing Ernakulam district Collector Renu Raj. The high court took the Suo-Moto cognizance of the fire incident and asked Renu Raj to appear before the court for briefing. However, IAS Raj failed to appear before the judges as per a report by ABP News. Instead, a disaster management official appeared before the court. Kerala High Court judges immediately criticised the move and asked whether IAS Renu Raj was feeling discomfort after breathing polluted air. The court also made it clear that Renu Raj couldn’t shirk her responsibility in that way. The court asked, “Did you say that the fire will be controlled in two days?"What warning did you give to the public?" Within 24 hours, the state administration dispatched the transfer letter to the Ernakulam district collector. She will now be taking charge of Wayanad district. Brahmapuram waste yard fire still not under the control The fire in Brahmapuram waste yard started on March 2 and hasn't been put out as of yet. In order to put out the fire, Indian Navy helicopters are now deployed at the site. On March 7, the MI 17 V5 helicopter of the Air Force also joined the operation. Renu Raj in a statement to the media said, “Experts from the health sector are checking whether this smoke can cause health problems. But diseases caused by smoke have not been detected much. Similarly, no irregular increase in the number of patients arriving at the hospital was found. However, the elderly, children below 12 years of age and those with asthma should be cautious.” Renu Raj's husband, age and family details IAS Renu Raj is 36 years old and she is married to L.S Bhagat. Dr Renu Raj comes from a medically knowledgeable family. Her mother is a homemaker, and her father is a retired KSRTC conductor. She has always performed academically well, and in her 10th and 12th grades, she was recognised as one of the top ten students. She worked for a government hospital after doing MBBS while studying for the civil service exams. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Who is collector Renu Raj? Why did Kerala High Court criticise her? Know about her husband, family and age

<p>The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed a cheating case registered against Bollywood actress Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber.</p>

<p>The court acted on a petition filed by the couple and their employee and issued a stay order on the case and all further actions related to it.<br />
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Leone was accused of a no-show by the complainant for an event for which she had already been paid a lump sum.</p>

<p>Subsequently, a case was registered against Leone and Weber, who manages her career, alleging the commission of offences punishable under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating and dishonesty inducing delivery of property) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.<br />
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Their plea also pointed out that the complainant had also moved a civil suit with the same allegations which was dismissed by a Magistrate Court in July 2022 for want of evidence.<br />
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In February 2021, single-judge Justice Ashok Menon granted the trio interim protection from arrest as they had sought anticipatory bail.</p>

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed a cheating case registered against Bollywood actress Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber. The court acted on a petition filed by the couple and their employee and issued a stay order on the case and all further actions related to it.

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed a cheating case registered against Bollywood actress Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber. The court acted on a petition filed by the couple and their employee and issued a stay order on the case and all further actions related to it. Leone was accused of a no-show by the complainant for an event for which she had already been paid a lump sum. Subsequently, a case was registered against Leone and Weber, who manages her career, alleging the commission of offences punishable under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating and dishonesty inducing delivery of property) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. Their plea also pointed out that the complainant had also moved a civil suit with the same allegations which was dismissed by a Magistrate Court in July 2022 for want of evidence. Therefore, they sought to quash the proceedings against them. In February 2021, single-judge Justice Ashok Menon granted the trio interim protection from arrest as they had sought anticipatory bail. (With agency inputs)

Kerala HC stays cheating case against Sunny Leone

<p>India's Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea on Tuesday (December 21) seeking removal of the country's PM Narendra Modi's photo from the coronavirus (COVID-19) immunisation certificates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The petition was dismissed with a fine of $1320 (INR 100,000). The Court stated that it was "frivolous" and had "ulterior motives" and also called it "publicity oriented" and indicated that the petitioner probably also had a "political agenda".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Justice PV&nbsp;Kunhikrishnan said: "This is a frivolous petition filed with ulterior motives and I have a strong doubt that there is political agenda also to petitioner. According to me, this is a publicity oriented litigation. Therefore, this is a fit case that is to be dismissed with a heavy cost."</p>

<p>Kerala High Court also highlighted the point that during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, vaccines are playing an important role in curbing the spread of the virus and boosting people's immunity against it.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/omicron-gradually-spreads-in-india-200-cases-detected-so-far-says-govt-438646">Omicron gradually spreads in India: 200 cases detected so far, says govt</a></strong></p>

<p>The Court said that if the Prime Minister is sending a message with his photograph that with the help of jabs and strict control, India will defeat the virus, "what is wrong with it?"</p>

<p>"The citizens need not be ashamed to carry a vaccination certificate with the photograph of the Prime Minister with a morale boosting message, especially in this pandemic situation," the high court said as quoted by news agency PTI.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-pm-modi-russian-president-putin-speak-on-phone-about-developing-bilateral-ties-438517">Indian PM Modi, Russian President Putin speak on phone about developing bilateral ties</a></strong></p>

<p>The court has also directed the petitioner, Peter Myaliparampil, to deposit the cost in favour of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) within six weeks.</p>

<p>If not done within the given time frame, the cost within the stipulated period, KeLSA shall recover the amount from his assets by initiating revenue recovery proceedings against him.</p>


India's Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea on Tuesday (December 21) seeking removal of the country's PM Narendra Modi's photo from the coronavirus (COVID-19) immunisation certificates.

India's Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea on Tuesday (December 21) seeking removal of the country's PM Narendra Modi's photo from the coronavirus (COVID-19) immunisation certificates. The petition was dismissed with a fine of $1320 (INR 100,000). The Court stated that it was "frivolous" and had "ulterior motives" and also called it "publicity oriented" and indicated that the petitioner probably also had a "political agenda". Justice PV Kunhikrishnan said: "This is a frivolous petition filed with ulterior motives and I have a strong doubt that there is political agenda also to petitioner. According to me, this is a publicity oriented litigation. Therefore, this is a fit case that is to be dismissed with a heavy cost." Kerala High Court also highlighted the point that during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, vaccines are playing an important role in curbing the spread of the virus and boosting people's immunity against it. ALSO READ | Omicron gradually spreads in India: 200 cases detected so far, says govt The Court said that if the Prime Minister is sending a message with his photograph that with the help of jabs and strict control, India will defeat the virus, "what is wrong with it?" "The citizens need not be ashamed to carry a vaccination certificate with the photograph of the Prime Minister with a morale boosting message, especially in this pandemic situation," the high court said as quoted by news agency PTI. ALSO READ | Indian PM Modi, Russian President Putin speak on phone about developing bilateral ties The court has also directed the petitioner, Peter Myaliparampil, to deposit the cost in favour of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) within six weeks. If not done within the given time frame, the cost within the stipulated period, KeLSA shall recover the amount from his assets by initiating revenue recovery proceedings against him.

Indian court dismisses plea to remove PM Modi’s photo from vaccine certificates, imposes $1320 fine

<p>Sprinklr has stated that the US-based company has destroyed all the backup COVID-19 data that the Kerala government had handed over to the company.</p>

<p>This comes after an affidavit was filed in a case challenging the usage of data by the company. The Kerala government had few days ago declared all COVID related data was transferred to the government-owned cloud web space in April itself.</p>

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<p>Kerala&nbsp;government has also assured that no data was shared with Sprinklr after the data was transferred to the cloud. They also reassured the High Court that if any data had to be shared in the future, it will be anonymised.</p>

<p>The High Court has restrained the US-based company to use the data without anonymising it. Sprinklr has now confirmed that all the data that was entrusted by the Kerala government has been erased by the company.</p>

<p>The government has asked to make sure that if any data is shared with any third parties, the data has to be anonymised and a proper protocol has to be followed.</p>

<p>The state government, however, feels that the allegation from the opponent political party&nbsp;of breaching privacy of the public using the COVI patients data, was simply a move that was motivated with the intention of defaming the government.</p>


Sprinklr has stated that the US-based company has destroyed all the backup COVID-19 data that the Kerala government had handed over to the company. This comes after an affidavit was filed in a case challenging the usage of data by the company.

Sprinklr has stated that the US-based company has destroyed all the backup COVID-19 data that the Kerala government had handed over to the company. This comes after an affidavit was filed in a case challenging the usage of data by the company. The Kerala government had few days ago declared all COVID related data was transferred to the government-owned cloud web space in April itself. United States-based company Sprinklr, which was entrusted with handling data related to #COVID19 patients, has informed Kerala High Court that it has deleted all backup data shared with it by the state govt. — ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2020 × Kerala government has also assured that no data was shared with Sprinklr after the data was transferred to the cloud. They also reassured the High Court that if any data had to be shared in the future, it will be anonymised. The High Court has restrained the US-based company to use the data without anonymising it. Sprinklr has now confirmed that all the data that was entrusted by the Kerala government has been erased by the company. The government has asked to make sure that if any data is shared with any third parties, the data has to be anonymised and a proper protocol has to be followed. The state government, however, feels that the allegation from the opponent political party of breaching privacy of the public using the COVI patients data, was simply a move that was motivated with the intention of defaming the government.

Sprinklr deletes all backup data on COVID-19 patients of Kerala

<p>The Kerala High Court on Wednesday banned all forms of agitations by student groups in school and college campuses in the state that disrupt the functioning of educational institutions.</p>

<p>Banning various forms agitations like a sit-in in the campuses, the High Court also said no one can be persuaded to participate in such protests.</p>

<p>Noting that educational institutions are meant for academic-related activities and not for protests, Justice P B Suresh Kumar also said no one has the right to violate the fundamental rights of other students.</p>

<p>The court said educational institutions can be made a venue for peaceful discussions.</p>

<p>The judgment was delivered on a batch of petitions filed by various college and school managements against agitations in campuses disrupting the peaceful atmosphere prevailing there.</p>

<p>The court had earlier voiced its disapproval to political activities like dharna and strikes in educational institutions.</p>

<p>In 2017, the court had said if any student is found to be indulging in such activities, he would make himself liable to be "expelled and/or rusticated."&nbsp;</p>


The Kerala High Court on Wednesday banned all forms of agitations by student groups in school and college campuses in the state that disrupt the functioning of educational institutions.

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday banned all forms of agitations by student groups in school and college campuses in the state that disrupt the functioning of educational institutions. Banning various forms agitations like a sit-in in the campuses, the High Court also said no one can be persuaded to participate in such protests. Noting that educational institutions are meant for academic-related activities and not for protests, Justice P B Suresh Kumar also said no one has the right to violate the fundamental rights of other students. The court said educational institutions can be made a venue for peaceful discussions. The judgment was delivered on a batch of petitions filed by various college and school managements against agitations in campuses disrupting the peaceful atmosphere prevailing there. The court had earlier voiced its disapproval to political activities like dharna and strikes in educational institutions. In 2017, the court had said if any student is found to be indulging in such activities, he would make himself liable to be "expelled and/or rusticated."

Kerala High Court bans all forms of student agitations in schools, colleges

<p>The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the state government for imposing Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Sannidhanam, Pamba, Nilakkal and Elavungal during the ongoing controversy surrounding the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/opinions/sabarimala-and-downfall-of-communist-rule-in-kerala-177818">Sabarimala&nbsp;Temple</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court directed the state government to explain in detail how Section 144 is being implemented, who are the people coming under its purview and how do the police differentiate between devotees and protesters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court was considering a group of petitions questioning the police control imposed in Sabarimala.</p>

<p>On Monday, 69 people were arrested after they allegedly violated Section 144 (unlawful assembly) imposed in the vicinity of the Temple.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A string of protests has been witnessed in the state since the Temple opened for the first time following the top court order on September 28 allowing women of all age groups to enter the Lord Ayappa shrine.</p>

<p>This is the third time that the Temple doors have opened since the apex court lifted the restrictions.</p>

<p>At least 3,505 protesters have been arrested and around 529 cases have been registered in connection with the protests and the incidents of violence that have erupted since the ban was lifted.</p>


The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the state government for imposing Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Sannidhanam, Pamba, Nilakkal and Elavungal during the ongoing controversy surrounding the Sabarimala Temple.

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the state government for imposing Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Sannidhanam, Pamba, Nilakkal and Elavungal during the ongoing controversy surrounding the Sabarimala Temple. The court directed the state government to explain in detail how Section 144 is being implemented, who are the people coming under its purview and how do the police differentiate between devotees and protesters. The court was considering a group of petitions questioning the police control imposed in Sabarimala. On Monday, 69 people were arrested after they allegedly violated Section 144 (unlawful assembly) imposed in the vicinity of the Temple. A string of protests has been witnessed in the state since the Temple opened for the first time following the top court order on September 28 allowing women of all age groups to enter the Lord Ayappa shrine. This is the third time that the Temple doors have opened since the apex court lifted the restrictions. At least 3,505 protesters have been arrested and around 529 cases have been registered in connection with the protests and the incidents of violence that have erupted since the ban was lifted.

Sabarimala row: Kerala HC asks explanation from state govt on imposing sec 144

<p>The last week of November saw lots of emotions, shocks and surprises in the Supreme Court of India and among the news media and social media for a 24-year-old woman named Akhila Ashokan @ Hadiya. Hadiya is a budding Homeopath doctor, whom the Supreme Court had &lsquo;helped&rsquo; to get back to Salem, Tamil Nadu for completing her course.</p>

<p>The question is, why a Hindu adult woman who converted into Islam attracted so much attention from researchers, lawyers, social scientists and media? Is it because she first embraced Islam (allegedly) for her own interest in the religion, then did a &lsquo;love marriage&rsquo; to a Muslim amidst ongoing court case for Habious &ndash; corpus which was filed by her parents, which was later annulled by the Kerala High Court within a few weeks of the marriage? Or because of the &lsquo;Islamphobia&rsquo;? or because of the Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision to free her from parent&rsquo;s custody to go to the college and &lsquo;meet whomever she wants to meet&rsquo;?</p>

<p>Noticeably, her love affair (including marriage) was not the only love affair which was pulled to the court by the parents of adult women in India. Lata Singh, Babli Rani, Divya and &nbsp;Kaushalya were some of the prominent adult women who did love marriages during the period from 2000 to 2016 and were dragged to the courts mostly against their wishes by the parents and the circumstances.</p>

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<p>While in Lata and Babli&rsquo;s case, the court respected the right to choose their husbands according to their own choice, in Divya&rsquo;s case, the court failed to reunite the couple. Court had put emphasis on the allegation of &lsquo;brainwashing&rsquo; of Divya by her &lsquo;lover&rsquo; turned husband. Reluctant Divya returned to her mother, and the very next day the news media reported about the death of Ilavarasan, her husband. Reportedly, he committed suicide.</p>

<p>The failure of the High court to save an inter-caste love marriage between two adults sent a disastrous message to the society which witnessed the gruesome murder of V. Shankar, a young Engineering graduate in broad daylight. He was murdered because he married Kaushalya, whose parents were vehemently against inter-caste love marriages.</p>

<p>In Hadiya&rsquo;s case, the Kerala High court annulled the love marriage and questioned her intention to embrace Islam. Supreme Court, however, did not touch the issue of annulment of marriage but relieved her from the designation of &lsquo;detenu&rsquo;. She was no more made &lsquo;bound to be in her parent&rsquo;s custody&rsquo; only.</p>

<p>In my earlier research*, I had observed that &ldquo;In Indian value system, love marriages against the wish of the family members or the elders of the community or society are considered an extreme form of revolt against the established family/ community or social norms. The social mindset has been so set also because of the historical past in India where local invaders from different tribes as well as non-Hindus including Muslims and Christians had from time to time invaded cities and destroyed the socio-economic and cultural structure of the existing societies.</p>

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<p>The fear of sexual exploitation of unmarried young girls by foreign settlers, including Muslim and other colonial rulers and grabbing of the property in the name of forceful dominance, was one of the key factors for many Indian societies from different geo-locations to restrict marriages within the sect.&rdquo;</p>

<p>While this can be said to be the base of the mindset behind dragging the married daughters to the court to give a judicial stamp over the opinion of the parents, in my opinion, the courts should start approaching the inter-caste and inter-religious love marriages from Therapeutic Jurisprudential perspectives. The modern holistic concept of Therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) was developed by Professors David Wexler and Bruce Winnick in 1980&rsquo;s. This jurisprudence speaks about law&rsquo;s healing power. It gives much emphasis on the mental well being of people and law and its agents&rsquo; role in the same. TJ practitioners and researchers explain that the judges, lawyers, police, social workers, including restorative justice practitioners are the agents of the law.</p>

<p>As may be seen in Hadiya&rsquo;s case, while Kerala High court showed its concern for conversion to &nbsp;radicalisation, the senior lawyers in Supreme Court reportedly requested the Supreme Court to understand that Hadiya is not a subject of POCSO Act, neither that of juvenile justice care and protection of children Act (which has extended its scope to cover juvenile offenders who may fall within the delicate age group of above 18 and under 21) and she may be matured enough to understand the consequences of her commitments.</p>

<p>As per news media report, Kerala has observed a sudden growth in radicalisation&nbsp;of terror organisations. Hence, the High Court very naturally turned its concern towards &lsquo;why&rsquo; and &lsquo;how&rsquo; &nbsp;the conversion took place. But the judicial process and dealing with the woman in question by the judges, the lawyers and the police probably made her lose confidence in law&rsquo;s welfare power.</p>

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<p>One particular portion of Kerala High Court attracts my attention here: Akhila @Hadiya was prohibited from using mobile phones while she was &lsquo;ordered&rsquo; to stay at a certain hostel and only parents were allowed to meet her. Maybe the High Court felt that through the Internet and digital communication technology she may be influenced or radicalised to have a deeper belief in destructive, misleading concepts. But then, look at the consequence: clearly, she got married in spite of the best efforts of the court and the parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>What failed here? In my opinion, it is the communication between the judges and the woman which was not therapeutic as per therapeutic jurisprudential ideology. The latter part of the judgement rather showed the anger and frustration of the court over the woman&rsquo;s decision to marry in haste while the case was ongoing. Now, can the court stop an adult individual to get married to a person she has chosen? Probably not.</p>

<p>The court can at the most counsel the individual to be careful with her decision. Again, there is a difference between stopping an adult individual to get married and annulling a marriage due to a technical lacuna in the execution of the marriage.</p>

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<p>Kerala High Court did not do the former. The Supreme Court did not look into the later. However, the Supreme Court in its interim order freed her from the &lsquo;preventive&rsquo; custody of her parents; &lsquo;preventive&rsquo; because she is now allowed to meet anyone and talk to anyone while completing her course in the college. This indeed is a therapeutic jurisprudential approach, whereby, the court has considered the aspects of freedom of speech acquire and right to privacy of the woman for her mental wellbeing.</p>

<p>However, the annulment of marriage would be a subject for Supreme Court after the consideration of NIA report. As such, Supreme Court still has avenues open for counselling Hadiya to take a matured decision in her life. Hadiya would not be legally punished for choosing a wrong man if in case the NIA report of her estranged husband indicates him as a threat to the security of the nation. But she would have undergone enough mental traumas for her choices in life because of family pressure, societal pressure and the wide media coverage which termed the whole episode as &lsquo;love jihad&#39;. The court may, therefore, turn its concern towards Hadiya as a victim of circumstances and not exclusively as that of &lsquo;love jihad&rsquo;.</p>

<p>We know that love is blind. We also know that forceful prevention of adults from falling into emotional commitments may have disastrous consequences, especially in this Internet age. She can be prevented from marrying and living forever with one Muslim man who may have the connection with banned organisations, but she may not be prevented from getting connected with groups of religious fanatics who may try to take revenge by influencing her broken heart. The court, therefore, should not neglect her as &lsquo;leftover&rsquo; party after deciding over the issue of annulment of the marriage.</p>

<p>* Titled &ldquo;Love Marriages, Inter-Caste Violence, and Therapeutic Jurisprudential Approach of the Courts in India&rdquo; (co-authored with professor K. Jaishankar, published in Halder D., &amp; Jaishankar K. (Eds.) (2017). &quot;Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Overcoming Violence against Women&quot;. Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. ISBN: 978-1-5225-2472-4.)</p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The author writes here in a personal capacity).</em></p>


In Indian value system, love marriages against the wish of the family members or the elders of the community or society are considered an extreme form of revolt against the established family/ community or social norms

The last week of November saw lots of emotions, shocks and surprises in the Supreme Court of India and among the news media and social media for a 24-year-old woman named Akhila Ashokan @ Hadiya. Hadiya is a budding Homeopath doctor, whom the Supreme Court had ‘helped’ to get back to Salem, Tamil Nadu for completing her course. The question is, why a Hindu adult woman who converted into Islam attracted so much attention from researchers, lawyers, social scientists and media? Is it because she first embraced Islam (allegedly) for her own interest in the religion, then did a ‘love marriage’ to a Muslim amidst ongoing court case for Habious – corpus which was filed by her parents, which was later annulled by the Kerala High Court within a few weeks of the marriage? Or because of the ‘Islamphobia’? or because of the Supreme Court’s decision to free her from parent’s custody to go to the college and ‘meet whomever she wants to meet’? Noticeably, her love affair (including marriage) was not the only love affair which was pulled to the court by the parents of adult women in India. Lata Singh, Babli Rani, Divya and Kaushalya were some of the prominent adult women who did love marriages during the period from 2000 to 2016 and were dragged to the courts mostly against their wishes by the parents and the circumstances. The failure of the High court to save an inter-caste love marriage between two adults sent a disastrous message to the society. × While in Lata and Babli’s case, the court respected the right to choose their husbands according to their own choice, in Divya’s case, the court failed to reunite the couple. Court had put emphasis on the allegation of ‘brainwashing’ of Divya by her ‘lover’ turned husband. Reluctant Divya returned to her mother, and the very next day the news media reported about the death of Ilavarasan, her husband. Reportedly, he committed suicide. The failure of the High court to save an inter-caste love marriage between two adults sent a disastrous message to the society which witnessed the gruesome murder of V. Shankar, a young Engineering graduate in broad daylight. He was murdered because he married Kaushalya, whose parents were vehemently against inter-caste love marriages. In Hadiya’s case, the Kerala High court annulled the love marriage and questioned her intention to embrace Islam. Supreme Court, however, did not touch the issue of annulment of marriage but relieved her from the designation of ‘detenu’. She was no more made ‘bound to be in her parent’s custody’ only. In my earlier research*, I had observed that “In Indian value system, love marriages against the wish of the family members or the elders of the community or society are considered an extreme form of revolt against the established family/ community or social norms. The social mindset has been so set also because of the historical past in India where local invaders from different tribes as well as non-Hindus including Muslims and Christians had from time to time invaded cities and destroyed the socio-economic and cultural structure of the existing societies. The fear of sexual exploitation of unmarried young girls by foreign settlers, including Muslim and other colonial rulers was one of the key factors to restrict marriages within the sect. × The fear of sexual exploitation of unmarried young girls by foreign settlers, including Muslim and other colonial rulers and grabbing of the property in the name of forceful dominance, was one of the key factors for many Indian societies from different geo-locations to restrict marriages within the sect.” While this can be said to be the base of the mindset behind dragging the married daughters to the court to give a judicial stamp over the opinion of the parents, in my opinion, the courts should start approaching the inter-caste and inter-religious love marriages from Therapeutic Jurisprudential perspectives. The modern holistic concept of Therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) was developed by Professors David Wexler and Bruce Winnick in 1980’s. This jurisprudence speaks about law’s healing power. It gives much emphasis on the mental well being of people and law and its agents’ role in the same. TJ practitioners and researchers explain that the judges, lawyers, police, social workers, including restorative justice practitioners are the agents of the law. As may be seen in Hadiya’s case, while Kerala High court showed its concern for conversion to radicalisation, the senior lawyers in Supreme Court reportedly requested the Supreme Court to understand that Hadiya is not a subject of POCSO Act, neither that of juvenile justice care and protection of children Act (which has extended its scope to cover juvenile offenders who may fall within the delicate age group of above 18 and under 21) and she may be matured enough to understand the consequences of her commitments. As per news media report, Kerala has observed a sudden growth in radicalisation of terror organisations. Hence, the High Court very naturally turned its concern towards ‘why’ and ‘how’ the conversion took place. But the judicial process and dealing with the woman in question by the judges, the lawyers and the police probably made her lose confidence in law’s welfare power. It is the communication between the judges and the woman which was not therapeutic as per therapeutic jurisprudential ideology. × One particular portion of Kerala High Court attracts my attention here: Akhila @Hadiya was prohibited from using mobile phones while she was ‘ordered’ to stay at a certain hostel and only parents were allowed to meet her. Maybe the High Court felt that through the Internet and digital communication technology she may be influenced or radicalised to have a deeper belief in destructive, misleading concepts. But then, look at the consequence: clearly, she got married in spite of the best efforts of the court and the parents. What failed here? In my opinion, it is the communication between the judges and the woman which was not therapeutic as per therapeutic jurisprudential ideology. The latter part of the judgement rather showed the anger and frustration of the court over the woman’s decision to marry in haste while the case was ongoing. Now, can the court stop an adult individual to get married to a person she has chosen? Probably not. The court can at the most counsel the individual to be careful with her decision. Again, there is a difference between stopping an adult individual to get married and annulling a marriage due to a technical lacuna in the execution of the marriage. Therapeutic jurisprudential approach whereby the court has considered the aspects of freedom of speech acquire information and right to privacy of the woman for her mental wellbeing. × Kerala High Court did not do the former. The Supreme Court did not look into the later. However, the Supreme Court in its interim order freed her from the ‘preventive’ custody of her parents; ‘preventive’ because she is now allowed to meet anyone and talk to anyone while completing her course in the college. This indeed is a therapeutic jurisprudential approach, whereby, the court has considered the aspects of freedom of speech acquire and right to privacy of the woman for her mental wellbeing. However, the annulment of marriage would be a subject for Supreme Court after the consideration of NIA report. As such, Supreme Court still has avenues open for counselling Hadiya to take a matured decision in her life. Hadiya would not be legally punished for choosing a wrong man if in case the NIA report of her estranged husband indicates him as a threat to the security of the nation. But she would have undergone enough mental traumas for her choices in life because of family pressure, societal pressure and the wide media coverage which termed the whole episode as ‘love jihad'. The court may, therefore, turn its concern towards Hadiya as a victim of circumstances and not exclusively as that of ‘love jihad’. We know that love is blind. We also know that forceful prevention of adults from falling into emotional commitments may have disastrous consequences, especially in this Internet age. She can be prevented from marrying and living forever with one Muslim man who may have the connection with banned organisations, but she may not be prevented from getting connected with groups of religious fanatics who may try to take revenge by influencing her broken heart. The court, therefore, should not neglect her as ‘leftover’ party after deciding over the issue of annulment of the marriage. * Titled “Love Marriages, Inter-Caste Violence, and Therapeutic Jurisprudential Approach of the Courts in India” (co-authored with professor K. Jaishankar, published in Halder D., & Jaishankar K. (Eds.) (2017). "Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Overcoming Violence against Women". Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. ISBN: 978-1-5225-2472-4.) (Disclaimer: The author writes here in a personal capacity).

Opinion: Love Jihad, Islamophobia or just love?

<p>Hadiya, a Kerala woman at the centre of an alleged love-jihad case after converting to Islam, has said that she wants freedom to meet her husband.<br />
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&quot;I have sought permission from the college authorities to meet my husband. I hope they will allow,&quot; she told reporters on Tuesday at the Sivaraj Homeopathy Medical College in Salem where she will undergo an internship for 11 months.</p>

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<p>Hadiya reached the college after the Supreme Court freed her from her father&#39;s custody and ordered her institution to allow her to continue her education<br />
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She was brought to the medical college amid tight security by Kerala police from Coimbatore, about 170 kms from Salem.<br />
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Hadiya will pursue her homeopathy studies under her previous Hindu name, the Salem medical college principal said.<br />
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A Hindu by birth and named as Akhila Ashokan, she converted to Islam and married Shafin Jahan, a Muslim.<br />
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Hadiya&#39;s father K M Ashokan had opposed her marriage alleging she is being brainwashed by Shafin who wants to recruit her for terror. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the case.<br />
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Ashokan said Hadiya wanted to go to Syria after converting to Islam. &quot;Hadiya does not have any idea about Syria, where she wanted to go after converting to Islam,&quot; he said, adding, &quot;I cannot have a terrorist in the family.&quot;<br />
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Hadiya was in the custody of her parents for almost six months after the Kerala High Court had on May 29 anulled her &quot;nikah&quot;&nbsp;with Shafin Jahan, terming it as an instance of &#39;love jihad&#39;, following which the man approached the apex court.</p>


'I wanted to meet my husband but the fact is that I?m not free till now and that?s the truth,' Hadiya said

Hadiya, a Kerala woman at the centre of an alleged love-jihad case after converting to Islam, has said that she wants freedom to meet her husband. "I have sought permission from the college authorities to meet my husband. I hope they will allow," she told reporters on Tuesday at the Sivaraj Homeopathy Medical College in Salem where she will undergo an internship for 11 months. I asked for freedom from court. I wanted to meet my husband but the fact is that I’m not free till now and that’s the truth: Hadiya pic.twitter.com/hdYXdAFkAn — ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2017 × I am demanding basic rights that every Indian citizen has. It has nothing to do with politics or caste. All I want is to talk to people I like: Hadiya pic.twitter.com/8ZiYeaoubQ — ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2017 × Hadiya reached the college after the Supreme Court freed her from her father's custody and ordered her institution to allow her to continue her education She was brought to the medical college amid tight security by Kerala police from Coimbatore, about 170 kms from Salem. Hadiya will pursue her homeopathy studies under her previous Hindu name, the Salem medical college principal said. A Hindu by birth and named as Akhila Ashokan, she converted to Islam and married Shafin Jahan, a Muslim. Hadiya's father K M Ashokan had opposed her marriage alleging she is being brainwashed by Shafin who wants to recruit her for terror. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the case. Ashokan said Hadiya wanted to go to Syria after converting to Islam. "Hadiya does not have any idea about Syria, where she wanted to go after converting to Islam," he said, adding, "I cannot have a terrorist in the family." Hadiya was in the custody of her parents for almost six months after the Kerala High Court had on May 29 anulled her "nikah" with Shafin Jahan, terming it as an instance of 'love jihad', following which the man approached the apex court.

Hadiya, back in college, has only one wish -- to meet husband

<p>The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered the screening of Malayalam film <em>S Durga</em>&nbsp;at the ongoing IFFI in Goa, days after the Information and Broadcasting Ministry dropped the movie from the festival.<br />
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Allowing a petition by the film&#39;s director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, Justice B Vinod Chandran directed the ministry to screen it at the 48th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI).&nbsp;The film&#39;s certified copy can be exhibited at the festival, which commenced yesterday, the court said in its order.<br />
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Sasidharan had moved the court after the film was dropped from the Panorama section of the festival, contending that the decision was unconstitutional.&nbsp;Overruling the recommendation of the 13-member jury, the I&amp;B ministry pulled out <em>S Durga</em>&nbsp;and Marathi movie <em>Nude</em>&nbsp;from the festival, which will continue till November 28.<br />
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The petitioner submitted that the ministry &quot;arbitrarily vetoed&quot; the decision of the jury &quot;without any authority of law&quot; and excluded the film from the Indian Panorama section, without notice to him and also without assigning any reason.<br />
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He further stated that some fringe elements protested against the film, based on their misunderstanding that the original title <em>Sexy Durga</em>&nbsp;referred to Goddess Durga whereas the work has nothing against the goddess or any other religious figures.<br />
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The film, a road movie that follows the horrifying experience of two hitchhikers, a man and a woman, at the hands of two men in the dead of the night, won the Hivos Tiger Award in the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2017.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reacting to the news, the elated director said, &quot;I am very happy. It is a victory of cinema and democracy. People stood by us and believed in us and it has paid off. The chairman resigned, other jury members also resigned.&quot;<br />
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For the director, who is in Australia for Asia Pacific Screen Awards where he is nominated in the best director category for <em>S Durga</em>, the decision could not have come at a better time.<br />
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&quot;This is a victory for all of us. It is a proof that democracy can&#39;t be killed and law is for the people,&quot; Sanal said to PTI.</p>


Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan had moved the court after the film was dropped from the Panorama section of the festival

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered the screening of Malayalam film S Durga at the ongoing IFFI in Goa, days after the Information and Broadcasting Ministry dropped the movie from the festival. Allowing a petition by the film's director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, Justice B Vinod Chandran directed the ministry to screen it at the 48th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The film's certified copy can be exhibited at the festival, which commenced yesterday, the court said in its order. Sasidharan had moved the court after the film was dropped from the Panorama section of the festival, contending that the decision was unconstitutional. Overruling the recommendation of the 13-member jury, the I&B ministry pulled out S Durga and Marathi movie Nude from the festival, which will continue till November 28. The petitioner submitted that the ministry "arbitrarily vetoed" the decision of the jury "without any authority of law" and excluded the film from the Indian Panorama section, without notice to him and also without assigning any reason. He further stated that some fringe elements protested against the film, based on their misunderstanding that the original title Sexy Durga referred to Goddess Durga whereas the work has nothing against the goddess or any other religious figures. The film, a road movie that follows the horrifying experience of two hitchhikers, a man and a woman, at the hands of two men in the dead of the night, won the Hivos Tiger Award in the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2017. Reacting to the news, the elated director said, "I am very happy. It is a victory of cinema and democracy. People stood by us and believed in us and it has paid off. The chairman resigned, other jury members also resigned." For the director, who is in Australia for Asia Pacific Screen Awards where he is nominated in the best director category for S Durga, the decision could not have come at a better time. "This is a victory for all of us. It is a proof that democracy can't be killed and law is for the people," Sanal said to PTI.

IFFI 2017: Kerala High Court orders screening of 'S Durga' at festival

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/triple-talaq-centre-likely-to-introduce-bill-in-winter-session-of-parliament-to-end-practice-24747"><strong>Triple Talaq: Centre likely to introduce bill in winter session of Parliament to end practice</strong></a></p>

<p>The Centre has decided to bring in legislation during the winter session of Parliament to end the practice of triple talaq. Sources said that a ministerial committee has been constituted to frame a law.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/journalist-of-tripura-shot-dead-by-policeman-24752">Journalist shot dead in Tripura by jawan</a></strong></p>

<p>A journalist has been shot dead in Tripura, by a jawan of the 2nd Tripura State Rifles (TSR) in RK Nagar, about 20 kms from the state capital Agartala.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/suicide-bomber-kills-at-least-50-in-nigeria-24746"><strong>At least 50 dead after suicide bomber strikes Nigeria mosque</strong></a></p>

<p>At least 50 people were killed today when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in northeast Nigeria, police said, in an attack blamed on Boko Haram jihadists.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/suicide-bomber-kills-at-least-50-in-nigeria-24746"><strong>IFFI 2017: Kerala High Court orders screening of &#39;S Durga&#39; at festival </strong></a></p>

<p>The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered the screening of Malayalam film&nbsp;<em>S Durga</em>&nbsp;at the ongoing IFFI in Goa, days after the Information and Broadcasting Ministry dropped the movie from the festival.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-an-emerging-nation-win-at-icj-a-coincidence-says-dalveer-bhandari-after-re-election-24716"><strong>India an emerging nation, win at ICJ a coincidence, says Dalveer Bhandari after re-election</strong></a></p>

<p>Dalveer Bhandari who was re-elected to the International Court of Justice after Britain pulled out of the race thanked the Indian government on Tuesday.</p>

<p>&quot;The win wouldn&#39;t have been possible without the support of PM Narendra Modi and Sushma Swaraj,&quot; Dalveer Bhandari said, adding,&quot;the win happened due to coincidence.&quot;</p>


Triple Talaq: Centre likely to introduce bill in winter session of Parliament to end practice The Centre has decided to bring in legislation during the winter session of Parliament to end the practice of triple talaq. Sources said that a ministerial committee has been constituted to frame a law. Journalist shot dead in Tripura by jawan A journalist has been shot dead in Tripura, by a jawan of the 2nd Tripura State Rifles (TSR) in RK Nagar, about 20 kms from the state capital Agartala. At least 50 dead after suicide bomber strikes Nigeria mosque At least 50 people were killed today when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in northeast Nigeria, police said, in an attack blamed on Boko Haram jihadists. IFFI 2017: Kerala High Court orders screening of 'S Durga' at festival The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered the screening of Malayalam film S Durga at the ongoing IFFI in Goa, days after the Information and Broadcasting Ministry dropped the movie from the festival. India an emerging nation, win at ICJ a coincidence, says Dalveer Bhandari after re-election Dalveer Bhandari who was re-elected to the International Court of Justice after Britain pulled out of the race thanked the Indian government on Tuesday. "The win wouldn't have been possible without the support of PM Narendra Modi and Sushma Swaraj," Dalveer Bhandari said, adding,"the win happened due to coincidence."

WION evening news brief, November 21, 2017

<p>Kerala Transport Minster Thomas Chandy has resigned.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>News reports quoted Chandy as saying Chief Minister Pinari Vijayan had not insisted on his resignation but had asked him to &quot;consider it&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There had been massive pressure on Vijayan and Chandy that the latter resign.</p>

<p>A resort in which Chandy has a stake was accused of land-grabbing in the Kerala backwaters.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kerala-land-encroachment-case-hc-dismisses-minister-thomas-chandys-petition-24224" target="_blank">Also read: Kerala land encroachment case: HC dismisses minister Thomas Chandy&#39;s petition</a></p>

<p>Chandy had challenged the government report -- filed by the district collector of Alappuzha -- in the Kerala High Court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court had slammed Chandy yesterday, saying it was &quot;extremely improper&quot; for a minister to file a petition against his own government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;It shows that you have no trust in your own government and chief minister,&quot; the court had said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chandy&#39;s petition had been dismissed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chandy -- who is the richest government minister in Kerala, he has business interests in the Middle East -- is the third minister to resign from the Pinari Vijayan cabinet.&nbsp;</p>

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News reports quoted Chandy as saying Chief Minister Pinari Vijayan had not insisted on his resignation but had asked him to 'consider it'

Kerala Transport Minster Thomas Chandy has resigned. Kerala Transport Minster Thomas Chandy submits resignation after facing land encroachment allegations pic.twitter.com/51453emdRk — ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2017 × News reports quoted Chandy as saying Chief Minister Pinari Vijayan had not insisted on his resignation but had asked him to "consider it". There had been massive pressure on Vijayan and Chandy that the latter resign. A resort in which Chandy has a stake was accused of land-grabbing in the Kerala backwaters. Also read: Kerala land encroachment case: HC dismisses minister Thomas Chandy's petition Chandy had challenged the government report -- filed by the district collector of Alappuzha -- in the Kerala High Court. The court had slammed Chandy yesterday, saying it was "extremely improper" for a minister to file a petition against his own government. "It shows that you have no trust in your own government and chief minister," the court had said. Chandy's petition had been dismissed. Chandy -- who is the richest government minister in Kerala, he has business interests in the Middle East -- is the third minister to resign from the Pinari Vijayan cabinet.

Slammed by HC yesterday, Kerala Transport Minister Thomas Chandy resigns

<p>The Kerala High Court today dismissed a petition by beleaguered state minister Thomas Chandy challenging a report by the Alappuzha district collector on alleged encroachments by a company in which he has a&nbsp;stake.</p>

<p>A bench comprising justices PN Raveendran and Devan Ramachandran held that a minister cannot file a&nbsp;petition against his own government, which had ordered the district collector to look into the matter and submit a report.</p>

<p>There was a violation of the collective cabinet responsibility by the minister, the court held.</p>

<p>&quot;It shows that you have no trust in your own government and chief minister,&quot; the bench said, observing that it was &quot;extremely improper&quot; for a minister to file a petition against his own government.</p>

<p>Although Chandy, who holds the transport portfolio, submitted that he had quit the membership from the company&#39;s director board when he assumed charge as minister, the court said it has no idea about his position in the firm.</p>

<p>He also stated that he approached the court as an ordinary citizen and not as a minister.</p>

<p>Earlier, the court gave an option to Chandy to withdraw the petition, but he did not do so following which it passed the order.</p>

<p>Opposition Congress and the BJP have demanded Chandy&#39;s resignation following allegations of large-scale violation of the Kerala Land Conservation Act and Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act by the tourist resort run by Water World Tourism company at Alappuzha in which he has stake.</p>

<p>In his petition, Chandy said all sorts of &quot;wild and baseless&quot; allegations were being raised against his Water World Tourism Company, targeting him &quot;with the set agenda orchestrated&quot; by his political rivals, interested parties and the media.</p>

<p>The district collector of Alappuzha also fell into their hands, he charged.</p>

<p>He contended that an &#39;unfair&#39; inquiry was conducted by the district collector disregarding principle of natural justice after the &#39;intervention&#39; of the office of the revenue minister.</p>

<p>During arguments today, counsel for Chandy, a businessman -turned-politician representing the NCP in the cabinet, pressed for expunging any reference to the minister in the report.&nbsp;</p>


A bench comprising justices PN Raveendran and Devan Ramachandran held that a minister cannot file a petition against his own government, which had ordered the district collector to look into the matter and submit a report

The Kerala High Court today dismissed a petition by beleaguered state minister Thomas Chandy challenging a report by the Alappuzha district collector on alleged encroachments by a company in which he has a stake. A bench comprising justices PN Raveendran and Devan Ramachandran held that a minister cannot file a petition against his own government, which had ordered the district collector to look into the matter and submit a report. There was a violation of the collective cabinet responsibility by the minister, the court held. "It shows that you have no trust in your own government and chief minister," the bench said, observing that it was "extremely improper" for a minister to file a petition against his own government. Although Chandy, who holds the transport portfolio, submitted that he had quit the membership from the company's director board when he assumed charge as minister, the court said it has no idea about his position in the firm. He also stated that he approached the court as an ordinary citizen and not as a minister. Earlier, the court gave an option to Chandy to withdraw the petition, but he did not do so following which it passed the order. Opposition Congress and the BJP have demanded Chandy's resignation following allegations of large-scale violation of the Kerala Land Conservation Act and Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act by the tourist resort run by Water World Tourism company at Alappuzha in which he has stake. In his petition, Chandy said all sorts of "wild and baseless" allegations were being raised against his Water World Tourism Company, targeting him "with the set agenda orchestrated" by his political rivals, interested parties and the media. The district collector of Alappuzha also fell into their hands, he charged. He contended that an 'unfair' inquiry was conducted by the district collector disregarding principle of natural justice after the 'intervention' of the office of the revenue minister. During arguments today, counsel for Chandy, a businessman -turned-politician representing the NCP in the cabinet, pressed for expunging any reference to the minister in the report.

Kerala land encroachment case: HC dismisses minister Thomas Chandy's petition

<p>A 25- year-old girl filed a petition in Kerala High Court stating that she is a victim of forceful conversion, fraudulent marriage, and sexual slavery.</p>

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<p>The petition alleges that she was taken to Saudi Arabia and was forced to be a sex slave there. She has told that she will be taken to IS territory in Syria. She somehow managed to contact her parents and they send her ticket to come back to Gujarat on October 3.</p>

<p>She has approached the court to nullify the marriage and to conduct an NIA investigation into these anti-national activities. Her advocate also alleged that Riyaz is a member of &nbsp;The Popular Front of India (PFI) an Islamic fundamentalist organisation.</p>

<p>The Kerala High Court will consider the petition on November 13.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The woman is a Keralite but was born and brought up in Gujarat. She was studying in Bengaluru where she met Muhammed Riyaz, the two got into a relation and he recorded a private video of her.</p>

<p>According to the petition, Riyaz blackmailed her with the video, asking her to convert and marry him.</p>

<p>The woman was sent to religious classes and was also forced to see Zakir Naik&#39;s speeches, claimed by her counsel V Sethunath</p>

<p>This incident has come at a time when NIA has claimed that they have come across at least 90 cases of forced conversions in Kerala.</p>


A 25- years old girl has filed a petition in Kerala High Court stating that she is a victim of forceful conversion, fraudulent marriage, and the attempt of sexual slavery

A 25- year-old girl filed a petition in Kerala High Court stating that she is a victim of forceful conversion, fraudulent marriage, and sexual slavery. Petition filed in Kerala High court by a 25-year old girl stating that she is a victim of forceful conversion, fraudulent marriage, attempt to sexual slavery. — ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2017 × Petition also states that she was taken to Saudi Arabia & there were attempts to take her to Syria to the IS territory. She has approached the court to nullify her marriage, and conduct NIA investigation into these 'anti-national activities'. Case to be considered on November 13 — ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2017 × The petition alleges that she was taken to Saudi Arabia and was forced to be a sex slave there. She has told that she will be taken to IS territory in Syria. She somehow managed to contact her parents and they send her ticket to come back to Gujarat on October 3. She has approached the court to nullify the marriage and to conduct an NIA investigation into these anti-national activities. Her advocate also alleged that Riyaz is a member of The Popular Front of India (PFI) an Islamic fundamentalist organisation. The Kerala High Court will consider the petition on November 13. The woman is a Keralite but was born and brought up in Gujarat. She was studying in Bengaluru where she met Muhammed Riyaz, the two got into a relation and he recorded a private video of her. According to the petition, Riyaz blackmailed her with the video, asking her to convert and marry him. The woman was sent to religious classes and was also forced to see Zakir Naik's speeches, claimed by her counsel V Sethunath This incident has come at a time when NIA has claimed that they have come across at least 90 cases of forced conversions in Kerala.

'Forcefully Converted, Sexually Exploited': 25-Year-Old Approaches Kerala High Court

<p>The Supreme Court, in the Kerala &#39;Love Jihad&#39; case, has said the &quot;consent of the girl is prime. She is a major&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Supreme Court also ordered Hadiya&#39;s father Monday to produce her before it on November 27, the next date of hearing.</p>

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<p>Hadiya&#39;s father Ashokan said he welcomed the order of the top court and would produce Hadiya before the court on November 27.</p>

<p>&quot;Welcome the order of Supreme Court. I will produce Hadiya before the Court on November 27,&quot; Hadiya&#39;s father said.<br />
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In a video released recently by Rahul Easwar, Hadiya had said she was certain she would be killed soon.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kerala-love-jihad-case-hadiya-says-father-beats-her-up-she-fears-for-life-22986" target="_blank">Also read -- Kerala &#39;Love Jihad&#39; case: &#39;I will be killed anytime... I am sure,&#39; says Hadiya in new video</a></p>

<p>Hadiya&#39;s marriage to Shafin Jahan had been annulled by the Kerala High Court in May on a petition by her father.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When the couple approached the Supreme Court, it ordered the NIA (National Investigation Agency) to investigate whether their marriage was a case of &quot;Love Jihad&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Supreme Court also turned down Hadiya&#39;s father&#39;s plea Monday that the proceedings on November 27 be conducted in-camera, saying the proceedings would be open.&nbsp;</p>

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The Supreme Court also ordered Hadiya's father to produce her before it on November 27

The Supreme Court, in the Kerala 'Love Jihad' case, has said the "consent of the girl is prime. She is a major". The Supreme Court also ordered Hadiya's father Monday to produce her before it on November 27, the next date of hearing. Kerala 'Love Jihad' Case: Supreme Court observed that the consent of the girl is prime. She is a major; Hearing underway — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2017 × Kerala 'Love Jihad' Case: Supreme Court asks the father to produce Hadiya on November 27th, the next date of hearing in the case. pic.twitter.com/DHAMUZDg2a — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2017 × Hadiya's father Ashokan said he welcomed the order of the top court and would produce Hadiya before the court on November 27. "Welcome the order of Supreme Court. I will produce Hadiya before the Court on November 27," Hadiya's father said. In a video released recently by Rahul Easwar, Hadiya had said she was certain she would be killed soon. Also read -- Kerala 'Love Jihad' case: 'I will be killed anytime... I am sure,' says Hadiya in new video Hadiya's marriage to Shafin Jahan had been annulled by the Kerala High Court in May on a petition by her father. When the couple approached the Supreme Court, it ordered the NIA (National Investigation Agency) to investigate whether their marriage was a case of "Love Jihad". The Supreme Court also turned down Hadiya's father's plea Monday that the proceedings on November 27 be conducted in-camera, saying the proceedings would be open. SC refused plea of Hadiya's father for holding of in-camera proceedings on November 27th. Court says it will be in open court . — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2017 ×

Kerala 'Love Jihad' case: SC says 'consent of girl is prime, she is a major'

<p>&quot;You have to get me out. I will be killed anytime...&quot; says Hadiya in a video released by activist Rahul Easwar in Ernakulam in India&#39;s southern state of Kerala.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/not-all-love-marriages-are-love-jihads-observes-kerala-high-court-22629" target="_blank">Hadiya, who was placed in the protective custody of her parents by Kerala High Court,</a> can be heard saying in the video released by The News Minute that her father was beating her up at random and she feared serious physical injury.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hadiya was Akhila and a Hindu before converting to Islam and marrying a Muslim man. Their marriage is being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for being a case of what is called &quot;Love Jihad&quot;, seen by many Right-wing activists as an Islamist ploy to convert Hindu young women. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/sc-refuses-to-nullify-marriage-of-25-year-old-hadiya-to-a-muslim-man-5630" target="_blank">Kerala High Court annulled her marriage</a> to Shafin Jahan in May after which she has been staying with her parents who have allegedly not allowed her out of the house since then. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The video ends suddenly even as Hadiya hurriedly tries to get her message recorded.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;You need to get me out. I will be killed anytime, tomorrow or the day after, I am sure. I know my father is getting angry. When I walk, he is hitting and kicking me. If my head or any other part of my body hits somewhere and I die...&quot;, says Hadiya in the 16-second video, shot on August 17, purportedly recorded by Easwar at her house in Vaikom in Kottayam.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Easwar said the entire video was not released since there was communal content in it and also added that Hadiya&#39;s father had moved legally after he released the first video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;After I released the first video, Hadiya&rsquo;s father, Ashokan, had moved legally against me, accusing me of breach of trust. Now the HC has said that his case won&#39;t stand. In that circumstance, I can confidently release the footage,&quot; Easwar was quoted in media reports as saying when he was asked about the timing of the video being released. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Easwar has released the video after film-maker Gopal Menon revealed that the former has a video in which Hadiya has claimed she was being beaten up by her father.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Easwar also told reported that on August 23 he had given the footage to Justice RV Raveendran who was appointed by Supreme Court of India to monitor the NIA probe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I followed all legal steps and mailed the video to Justice Raveendran. But when he did not take up the case, I gave a written complaint to the Women&#39;s Commission and also submitted the footage to them... Hadiya&#39;s rights cannot be compromised with,&quot; he told the news outlet. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The next hearing of the case scheduled on October 30.&nbsp;</p>


In the 16-second video released by Rahul Easwar, Hadiya said her father had been beating her

"You have to get me out. I will be killed anytime..." says Hadiya in a video released by activist Rahul Easwar in Ernakulam in India's southern state of Kerala. Hadiya, who was placed in the protective custody of her parents by Kerala High Court, can be heard saying in the video released by The News Minute that her father was beating her up at random and she feared serious physical injury. Hadiya was Akhila and a Hindu before converting to Islam and marrying a Muslim man. Their marriage is being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for being a case of what is called "Love Jihad", seen by many Right-wing activists as an Islamist ploy to convert Hindu young women. The Kerala High Court annulled her marriage to Shafin Jahan in May after which she has been staying with her parents who have allegedly not allowed her out of the house since then. The video ends suddenly even as Hadiya hurriedly tries to get her message recorded. "You need to get me out. I will be killed anytime, tomorrow or the day after, I am sure. I know my father is getting angry. When I walk, he is hitting and kicking me. If my head or any other part of my body hits somewhere and I die...", says Hadiya in the 16-second video, shot on August 17, purportedly recorded by Easwar at her house in Vaikom in Kottayam. Easwar said the entire video was not released since there was communal content in it and also added that Hadiya's father had moved legally after he released the first video. "After I released the first video, Hadiya’s father, Ashokan, had moved legally against me, accusing me of breach of trust. Now the HC has said that his case won't stand. In that circumstance, I can confidently release the footage," Easwar was quoted in media reports as saying when he was asked about the timing of the video being released. Easwar has released the video after film-maker Gopal Menon revealed that the former has a video in which Hadiya has claimed she was being beaten up by her father. Easwar also told reported that on August 23 he had given the footage to Justice RV Raveendran who was appointed by Supreme Court of India to monitor the NIA probe. "I followed all legal steps and mailed the video to Justice Raveendran. But when he did not take up the case, I gave a written complaint to the Women's Commission and also submitted the footage to them... Hadiya's rights cannot be compromised with," he told the news outlet. The next hearing of the case scheduled on October 30.

Kerala 'Love Jihad' case: 'I will be killed anytime... I am sure,' says Hadiya in new video

<p>&quot;All love marriages should not be termed as &#39;love-jihad&#39;,&quot; observed the Kerala High Court on Thursday while hearing a petition with regard to an inter-religious marriage of Kannur-native Sruthi and Anees Hammed.</p>

<p>The court further said that these kinds of marriages should be encouraged as there is no boundary for love.</p>

<p>The court allowed Sruthi to go with her husband while ruling the marriage as &#39;valid&#39;.</p>

<p>It was alleged that Sruthi was abducted by Anees Hameed, who forcefully converted her to Islam and married her under religious customs.</p>

<p>On October 10 while hearing Hadiya&#39;s case, the High Court gave the same verdict that &#39;all inter-religious marriages cannot be termed love jihad&#39;.</p>

<p>Earlier on October 7, the Kerala Government told the Supreme Court that an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) was not needed in the case as the state police was efficient enough to carry out the inquiry.</p>

<p>In an affidavit, the state government informed the apex court that the state police is competent enough to investigate such crimes.&nbsp;</p>


The court further said that these kinds of marriages should be encouraged as there is no boundary for love.

"All love marriages should not be termed as 'love-jihad'," observed the Kerala High Court on Thursday while hearing a petition with regard to an inter-religious marriage of Kannur-native Sruthi and Anees Hammed. The court further said that these kinds of marriages should be encouraged as there is no boundary for love. The court allowed Sruthi to go with her husband while ruling the marriage as 'valid'. It was alleged that Sruthi was abducted by Anees Hameed, who forcefully converted her to Islam and married her under religious customs. On October 10 while hearing Hadiya's case, the High Court gave the same verdict that 'all inter-religious marriages cannot be termed love jihad'. Earlier on October 7, the Kerala Government told the Supreme Court that an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) was not needed in the case as the state police was efficient enough to carry out the inquiry. In an affidavit, the state government informed the apex court that the state police is competent enough to investigate such crimes.

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