State cannot act in a Shylockian manner and squeeze money from its citizens: Kerala HC [READ JUDGMENT]
Judiciary
Feb 04, 2021
ADITI AGGARWAL
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Editor: Ekta Joshi
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The Kerala High Court bench comprising of Justice N. Nagaresh on Tuesday ( February 3, 2021) stated that “The State and its authorities could not act in a Shylockian manner and squeeze money from its citizens” while observing State’s failure to return the money paid twice for a certain due by the Petitioners in the case of M/s. Seahorse Ship Agencies Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors.FACTS OF THE CASE:The petitioner who was a shipping Agent of the vessel M. V. Cape Chronos,...
Accused Has To Be Subjected To Breath Analyser or Blood Test to Attract Drunk Driving under S.185 of MV Act, 1988 : Kerala HC [READ ORDER]
Judiciary
Jan 15, 2021
ADITI AGGARWAL
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Editor: Ekta Joshi
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In a recent case of Manoj Kumar K. v. State of Kerala, Kerala High Court held that in order to attract the offence of drunk driving under Section 185(a), the accused should be subjected to a breath analyser or any other test including a laboratory test and his blood should be found to contain alcohol exceeding 30 mg per 100 ml. This is accordance with Section 185 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.The prosecution allegation was that the petitioner had driven his car in a rash and negligent manner so...
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