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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Excessive movie ticket pricing: Kerala HC seeks govt's views
Kochi: High court on Tuesday granted two weeks to the state govt to take a clear stand on a petition seeking judicial intervention to regulate alleged profiteering by multiplex operators through excessive ticket pricing. The bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji adjourned the petition filed by Manu G Nair, a resident of Thiruvarppu in Kottayam, to July 15, and also directed the respondent multiplex theatres to file their affidavits in response to the petition. In his petition, Nair alleged that cinema chains such as PVR, INOX, Cinepolis, Carnival Cinemas and others routinely inflate ticket prices based on factors such as demand, time slot and release status, resulting in exorbitant rates, particularly during the first week of screening. He also noted that several Indian states have introduced legal mechanisms to cap cinema ticket prices and ensure affordability. During the hearing, a senior advocate appearing on behalf of a multiplex theatre submitted that Kerala, too, has regulations governing ticket pricing. He pointed out that Form E under Rule 14 of the Kerala Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1988, stipulates that the maximum rates of admission for different classes in a licensed theatre shall not be increased during the currency of the licence without a written order from the licensing authority permitting such an increase. He further argued that the petitioner had approached HC without first making any representation to the govt, despite the Rule itself providing an avenue for such a representation. In response, the court orally asked the state govt to clarify whether it intended to intervene in the matter. HC then granted two weeks to file an affidavit. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!


Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Shipwreck off Kerala coast: Plea seeks arrest of ship against $134-million damage claim
Kochi: A petition has been filed in high court seeking a directive to arrest any vessel of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) currently within Indian admiralty jurisdiction, to secure a maritime claim of $134 million for the damage caused by the capsizing of the cargo vessel MSC ELSA 3 off Kerala coast. The public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Charles George, president of Kerala Fish Workers Coordination Committee and Swatantra Matsya Thozhilali Union, has been adjourned to Wednesday by the bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji for consideration along with related petitions. The Liberian-flagged MSC ELSA 3 sank approximately 14.6 nautical miles off Alappuzha coast on May 25. The petitioner submitted that the incident has triggered catastrophic ecological, economic and legal consequences. The continued presence of hazardous containers and bunker oil poses severe risks to Kerala's marine biodiversity, particularly during the monsoon fish spawning season protected under the trawling ban. Oil sardines, a vital source of income for Kerala's coastal fishermen, are at risk of extinction due to this maritime disaster. He also prayed for a directive to MSC to initiate and complete urgent wreck removal operations of the sunken vessel MSC ELSA 3 in a strict time-bound manner. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The petition further sought a directive to the shipping company to deposit an amount of $134 million with the high court registry as security for future compensation to be awarded to the affected stakeholders, including the local fishing community, environmental agencies and state govt, in proportion to the environmental and economic damage caused by the incident. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!


Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Kerala HC goes hi-tech, prisoners in all 57 jails can e-file their appeals from July 1
Kochi: High court has decided to introduce an e-filing facility, effective July 1, for jail appeals and other petitions or applications filed by prisoners seeking judicial remedies from all 57 jails in the state. Currently, appeals by prisoners and other petitions are prepared in paper form and sent to the high court for filing. After observing this process, Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar directed that the possibility of facilitating e-filing of jail appeals and other judicial remedies for prisoners be explored. Accordingly, two separate standard operating procedures (SOPs) were prepared — one by the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) and the other by the IT directorate of the high court — detailing the procedures to be followed under the new system. The SOP prepared by KeLSA aims to ensure uniformity across all jails in matters such as the service of legal aid defence counsel lawyers, jail visiting lawyers, transmission of necessary documents to the high court legal services committee (HCLSC) and other related processes. The SOP prepared by the IT directorate of the high court focuses on streamlining the online filing of jail appeals using the case management system (CMS) login credentials provided to the officer in charge of each jail. Currently, login credentials have been created for all 57 jails in the state in the CMS handled by high court. The Chief Justice has approved both SOPs and ordered the implementation of the e-filing facility for prisoners accordingly.


Hans India
7 days ago
- Hans India
Kerala HC goes hi-tech, e-filing from 57 jails to begin on July 1
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has turned hi-tech, with an e-filing facility from 57 jails in the state, for prisoners to file appeals and other applications seeking judicial remedies before it, set to become operational from July 1. Hitherto, all such applications and appeals were done in paper form and then forwarded to the High Court for further action. It was Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar, after observing that the paper version is continuing, who asked officials for options to see if this can be done electronically. Things started to move, and a meeting was conducted by the Registrar-General of the High Court with the officials of the Prisons & Correctional Services Department. Following this, a decision was taken to extend the e-filing facility of the High Court to the prison authorities. It was also decided to devise a standard operating procedure (SOP) that is to be followed upon switching to the new system. In the wake of this, two separate SOPs were prepared by the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) and the IT Directorate of the High Court, explaining the procedures to be followed while adopting the new system. The SOP prepared by KeLSA intends to establish uniformity across the jails with respect to the service of lawyers dealing with prison inmates' cases, besides transmission of necessary documents for appeal to the High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) and other ancillary matters. The SOP prepared by the IT Directorate, High Court, aims to streamline the online filing of jail appeals using the CMS login credentials provided to the officer in charge of the jail. Currently, login credentials have been created for all 57 jails in the state in the Case Management System (CMS), handled by the High Court. Now with the Chief Justice approving both SOPs, the order came asking to implement the e-filing from the 57 jails with effect from July 1.


New Indian Express
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Kerala government says not enacting black magic law, HC asks if it endorses practice
KOCHI: The state government told the Kerala High Court on Tuesday that it has decided not to enact a legislation banning evil practices, including sorcery and black magic, prompting the court to ask whether it endorsed such practices. In an affidavit filed before the HC, the government said the state cabinet had considered the Kerala Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices, Sorcery and Black Magic Bill in 2023, but a decision was made not to enact it. It was a policy decision and might not be interfered with by the court, the affidavit said, adding that a writ of mandamus will not lie against the legislature directing it to legislate on a particular subject. Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking enactment of a law against evil practices on Tuesday, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji observed orally, 'Is the state endorsing these evil practices? There may not be enactment, but that does not mean the government should do nothing. Assuming there is no legislation, how does the state proceed against such practices?' The court said the government did not mention in the affidavit that it endorsed such practices and does not wish to eradicate them. 'We expect a more detailed affidavit,' the bench said, urging the state to clarify its position and efforts in curbing such harmful practices despite the absence of specific legislation. The Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham, Thrissur, had sought a directive to the state government to take a decision on the recommendation of the Law Reforms Commission report, 2019, submitted by Justice K T Thomas on the Bill's enactment. The plea filed in the wake of the murder of two women as part of human sacrifice in Pathanamthitta's Elanthoor village in 2022, alleged that the government was reluctant to take steps to enact such laws despite the reporting of several such incidents.