Topic: Kerala Police Act
Cabinet has recommended withdrawal of Police Act: Kerala govt tells High Court
The Kerala Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, on Wednesday, informed the Kerala High Court that the government is taking steps to withdraw the recently introduced controversial Section 118A of the Kerala Police Act which was inserted through an ordinance.
Under fire, Kerala govt says will not implement draconian Kerala Police Act
Amid widespread protest, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said taking into account all the criticism, the state has decided not to implement Section 118A of the Kerala Police Act now.
Kerala’s former Law Secretary raises concerns about constitutionality of Kerala Police Act
Section 118A of the Kerala Police Act is neither necessary nor conducive to the best democratic traditions of the State, said B G Harindranath, former Law Secretary of Kerala Government.