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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can children claim any amount under the head of permanent alimony under S. 25 of Hindu Marriage Act? Ker HC explains

Kerala High Court: Observing that trauma in a marital discord is common to both parties, the Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque

Published on April 18, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can promise to marry a married woman be legally enforceable wherein she voluntarily formed sexual relations with a man? Ker HC explains

Kerala High Court: Dr Kauser Edappagath, J., addressed a matter wherein a married woman voluntarily had sex with her former lover. In

Published on April 13, 2022April 13, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Do Family Courts have to remain as a neutral umpire of the real dispute between the parties? Ker HC decides

Kerala High Court: Expressing that, Family Court has been functioning in like manner of an ordinary Civil Court, the Division Bench of

Published on April 4, 2022April 8, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Trespassed in house, committed rape, misappropriated money, threatened: Kerala HC denied pre-arrest bail in view of such allegations

Kerala High Court: Shircy V. J., dismissed a bail application wherein a man committed rape with a woman and misappropriated her money

Published on March 25, 2022April 8, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Do District and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions do not have jurisdiction to take cognisance of medical negligence complaints? Ker HC analyses

Kerala High Court: N. Nagaresh, J., decided whether medical service would fall within the ambit of Section 2(42) of the Consumer Protection

Published on March 5, 2022March 11, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

At odd hours, if wife continues making discreet phone calls with another man even after a warning by husband, would it constitute matrimonial cruelty? Ker HC decides

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Justice Kauser Edappagath, JJ., held that, despite a warning by

Published on March 3, 2022March 4, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

If a person keeps tobacco at residence, would that amount to being an offence? Ker HC answers

Kerala High Court: While addressing a matter for an offence alleged under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, Juvenile Justice Act and

Published on February 19, 2022February 25, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

To Wear or Not to Wear? Precedents on dilemma of wearing ‘Headscarf’ from the Kerala High Court

In Nadha Raheem v. C.B.S.E,  2015 SCC OnLine Ker 21660, Kerala High Court’s Single Judge Bench in the year 2015 dealt with

Published on February 16, 2022March 15, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Teacher administering moderate and reasonable force to enforce discipline in classroom, can be exposed to criminal prosecution? Kerala HC answers

Kerala High Court: While explaining that inflicting corporal punishment on a Child by a parent or teacher is forbidden, Dr Kauser Edappagath,

Published on February 16, 2022February 18, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

If Court finds that marriage failed due to incompatibility, but one of the parties withholds consent for mutual separation, would that be ‘Cruelty’? Kerala HC elaborates

Kerala High Court: Expressing that, “If the conduct and character of one party causes misery and agony to the other spouse, the

Published on February 15, 2022February 18, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

If a foreign embassy doesn’t issue ‘Single Status Certificate’ or NOC of an OCI card holder, can Declarations and Certificates be accepted for registration of marriage in India? Ker HC answers

Kerala High Court: While addressing a matter wherein an Indian Citizen intended to soleminse and register his marriage with a British Citizen,

Published on February 11, 2022February 11, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Daughter receiving presents from parents during her marriage, will be covered under ‘Dowry’? Ker HC explains in light of provision which prohibits ‘giving or taking of dowry’

Kerala High Court: M.R. Anitha, J., decided whether gifts given to the bride during marriage by parents be covered under ‘Dowry’ or

Published on December 15, 2021December 24, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ker HC | Forced Conversion Therapy of LGBTQA+ community; HC directs State to constitute an expert committee for forming guidelines against such therapies

Kerala High Court: V.Kunhikrishnan, J., directed the Kerala government to take strict action against forced conversion therapy of LGBTQA+ community in the

Published on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021By Editor_4
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Appointments & TransfersNews

4 Additional Judges appointed to the Kerala High Court

Appointment of Additional Judges | Kerala High Court Four Additional Judges appointed to Kerala High Court: Chandrasekharan Kartna Jayachandran Sophy Thomas Puthen

Published on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Son-in-law and his right on Father-in-laws property | Claim that he was adopted as a member of family subsequent to marriage with daughter: Know what Ker HC decides

Kerala High Court: N. Anil Kumar, J., decided a matter wherein the son-in-law claimed his right on father-in-law’s property while pleading that

Published on October 6, 2021October 8, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ker HC | Can the fact that minor rape victim attained majority and married the rapist lead to quashment of criminal proceedings? HC answers

Kerala High Court: Shircy V., J., held that argument that now the victim of rape had attained majority and was living happily

Published on September 28, 2021September 30, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ker HC | Can DNA test be conducted to determine legitimacy of a child in a divorce petition without the child being on the party array? HC answers

Kerala High Court: A.Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath, JJ., addressed an interesting question of law, Can a direction to undergo DNA Test

Published on September 20, 2021September 23, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Violence against Doctors] Ker HC | “Attacks on Doctors cannot be condoned”; HC directs State to give publicity to penal consequences of such attacks and increase awareness

Kerala High Court: Finding it shocking and unbelievable that were 278 attacks against Doctors, Nurses and Healthcare Workers in the State of

Published on September 17, 2021October 3, 2023By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Post Poll Murder] Ker HC | Rejection of bail would result in protraction of trial and indefinite detention; HC grants bail to Communist Party activists in post-poll murder case

Kerala High Court: K.Haripal, J., granted bail to the accused involved in post poll murder case of a Muslim League member. The

Published on September 15, 2021September 23, 2021By Editor_4
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Appointments & TransfersNews

Proposal for appointment of 2 Additional Judges of Kerala HC as Permanent: Supreme Court Collegium approves

Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Additional Judges of the Kerala High Court as Permanent Judges

Published on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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