The High Court in Kerala ordered the State Government to submit an affidavit on the occupation of vacancies in forensic scientific laboratories (FSL).
Regarding the joint session of the parties involved, the court stated that the meeting should consider whether any delay in obtaining reports has led to 529 cases registered in narcotics and psychotropic substances waiting before the courts.
The Court noted that the Government and the Keral Public Service did not provide record details concerning vacancies in the FSL, and ordered the government to file an affidavit. The bench of the main judge Nitin Jamdar and the Justice C. Jayacandran issued a directive while hearing petitions looking for effective steps to end drug threats in the state.
The court emphasized the need for initiatives, such as creating groups to protect schools ten years ago, which had as members of the institution, President PTA, the official for the station, advisor, school head and parents.
The court was informed that such groups were created at 300 schools in Kochi.
Published – 23 July 2025 9:43
