The Kerala High Court while considering a Criminal Appeal observed that unless the statement of a dead person would fall within the purview of Section 32(1) of the Evidence Act, it cannot be admitted.
Granting benefit of doubt, the Kerala High Court recently acquitted a man held guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sessions Court for the murder of his 7-year-old daughter.The Division.
Currently, the number of judges at the Kerala High Court is 42 judges, as against its sanctioned strength of 47. With Justice Snehalatha's appointment, the total number of women judges in the High Court has risen to 5.
AG Gopalakrishna Kurup was speaking about the appointment of Justice MB Snehalatha as an additional judge of the Kerala High Court which was notified by the Centre 6 months after the collegium's recommendation.
The Supreme Court collegium had recommended her elevation on October 11, 2023. However, Snehalatha's name was cleared for appointment only now, over 6 months later.