‘Why is his arrest required?’: Kerala HC stays arrest of judge whose son was involved in Kochi Mercedes crash
- The Kerala High Court granted interim protection from arrest to an Additional District Judge in Kochi on Thursday after his 17-year-old son was involved in a fatal car crash.
- A Mercedes-Benz driven by the judge's minor son fatally struck a scooter rider on October 24, killing a 55-year-old eatery owner and triggering charges under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act.
- Arguing he was unaware his son took the car while he slept, the judge claimed he cooperated with police after several hours of interrogation on Wednesday.
- Justice Kauser Edappagath ordered the judge to appear before the investigating officer today at 1 pm, while the District Crime Branch continues investigating the fatal incident.
- The High Court's Administrative Committee held a preliminary meeting on October 27 to examine the case, while the victim's family approached the Chief Justice seeking the judge's suspension.
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Kerala HC protects judge from arrest in Benz car accident case
The Kerala High Court has ordered police not to arrest an Additional District and Sessions Judge whose 17-year-old son was involved in a fatal car accident. The judge sought anticipatory bail after being named an accused. The victim's family expressed disappointment but vowed to continue their legal fight, while police continue their investigation.
Cheranalloor luxury car crash: Kerala HC directs police not to arrest accused judge until further orders
Justice Kauser Edappagath orally remarks that court ‘cannot succumb to public opinion’. Court allows family members of the accident victim, Jayabalakrishnan, to be impleaded in anticipatory bail petition filed by the judicial officer
Kerala High Court bars judge's arrest in fatal crash involving minor son
The Kerala High Court temporarily barred police from arresting the judge and ordered his cooperation with investigators. The victim's family expressed disappointment and vowed to continue its legal fight.
Cheranalloor accident: Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail for additional district judge, father of minor son
Senior advocate P Vijayabhanu, appearing for the judge, submitted that his client had appeared before the investigating officer in response to a notice, but the
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