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The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
JSK – Janaki Vs State of Kerala row: Kerala High Court to watch film on July 5
The Kerala High Court is set to watch the Malayalam film JSK – Janaki Vs State of Kerala starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi, for which the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has not issued censor certificate yet, on Saturday (July 7, 2025). The court said it would first watch the movie before passing any orders. Justice N. Nagaresh will watch the movie at 10 a.m. at Lal Media, Palarivattom. The film's production company Cosmos Entertainments, which is the petitioner, had requested that the court watch the film. Justice N. Nagaresh stated that a representative of both the petitioner and the CBFC, or their counsel, be present during the screening. 'Considering the allegations in the petitions, I believe it is appropriate to watch the movie before arriving at a decision,' he added. The court had on Monday termed the CBFC's revising committee seeking a change of the name 'Janaki' in the title and of the protagonist 'a challenge to the freedom of creative expression.' Justifying the demand for the change of name, the board's counsel had contended that the character Janaki in the film is sexually assaulted. To this, the counsel for the petitioner argued that the character Janaki who is portrayed in the film is 'a fighter for justice.' He said the CBFC had not cited any problem with 'Janaki' in the title earlier this year when its trailer was released. 'The same board had also issued a censor certificate to a film by name 'Janaki Jaane,' he pointed out. The court observed that 'the character is a victim who is fighting for justice, and is not an accused. Moreover, In India, a good share of names are either of gods and goddesses or have similarities with their names.' The case has been posted for hearing on July 8.
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Kerala HC asks State government to take a decision on pleas of Akshaya entrepreneurs
The Kerala High Court has directed the State government to consider and take an appropriate decision expeditiously on a representation given by the All Kerala Akshaya Entrepreneurs Confederation seeking to enhance charges for various online services provided by Akshaya centres, before finalising a revised agreement with the Akshaya entrepreneurs. The directive was passed by Justice N. Nagaresh recently while disposing of a writ petition filed by the federation. The court made it clear that the members of the petitioner shall execute the current agreement and this judgment will not be an excuse for not executing the current agreement. According to the petitioner, the State government has reiterated time and again that all government-to-citizen services shall only be routed through Akshaya Centres. The petitioner also pointed out that every Akshaya entrepreneur has to execute an agreement with the government. It was in 2013 that an agreement was executed with the entrepreneurs for the first time. They were compelled by the authorities to execute unilateral agreements, the petitioner alleged. In fact, various service fees have not been revised since 2018 and a majority of them find the going tough in the face of increased cost of operations. No discussion had been held with the Akshaya entrepreneurs at any point of time despite a detailed representation on this and various other issues faced by the entrepreneurs was submitted to the government.
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- The Hindu
HC asks digital platforms to remove video clips defaming girl
The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook platforms to remove forthwith the links of video clips trolling and lampooning a minor schoolgirl who made comments on a new Malayalam film. Justice N. Nagaresh passed the interim order on a writ petition filed by the girl's mother. According to the petition, the girl had spontaneously commented on a Malayalam film directed by her uncle on the occasion of its release on May 30. However in a malicious misuse of digital media, unknown third parties unlawfully appropriated the original footage and manipulated it into a vulgar and demeaning content. These distorted clips containing superimposed voiceovers, lewd commentary, and mocking background music, were widely disseminated through digital platforms. The tone and tenor of the original remarks were twisted beyond recognition, and the minor girl was portrayed in a humiliating manner. 'Image tarnished' As a result, she experienced severe psychological distress, including episodes of anxiety, emotional breakdown, and social withdrawal. It tarnishes her image but also poses a serious risk to her developmental and psychological stability, the petition added. Though a complaint was lodged with the police, no effective remedial or punitive measures have yet been taken by the law enforcement agencies, the petition said.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
HC quashes govt. order on collection of fees from medical interns
The Kerala High Court has set aside the State government's order imposing internship fee on foreign medical graduates for doing their compulsory rotatory medical Internship (CRMI) in government hospitals. Justice N. Nagaresh passed the order recently while allowing writ petitions filed by students who completed their medical degree courses in countries such as Russia, Bulgaria, the Philippines, and Guyana. According to the petitioners, no fees can be collected from the foreign medical graduates in light of the circular of the National Medical Commission. The government was collecting ₹5,000 a month as fees. The court observed that when the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act mandated payment of stipends to medical interns for their services, the State government was not justified in imposing internship fees on them.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- The Hindu
Inter-university transfer can be ordered only with consent of teacher: HC
The Kerala High Court has observed that inter-university transfer of assistant professors in colleges under Mahatma Gandhi University can only be made with their consent. Justice N. Nagaresh made the observation recently while quashing the transfer of Sangeetha S., assistant professor working in Devaswom Board Pampa College, Parumala, to DB College, Sasthamcotta. According to the petitioner, inter-university transfer shall be made only on the written request of the teacher who has completed three years of service. In the petitioner's case, the transfer is ordered without obtaining her consent. The court observed that in view of Section 68A of Mahatma Gandhi University Act, 1985, an inter-university transfer can be ordered only on getting consent from the teacher. The petitioner had not made any request for any inter-university transfer. Therefore, the transfer is illegal. Besides, the transfer order has serious consequences. The petitioner will become the junior most teacher in the transferred station.
