Justice Kauser Edappagath Archives

Mother’s Settlement cannot override State’s duty to prosecute; Kerala High Court denies Bail to Father accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor Daughter

The case depicts the tragic plight of a minor girl, aged 17 years, who was repeatedly subjected to sexual exploitation by her own father.

Case Briefs High Courts

Wife’s temporary job will not disentitle her to claim maintenance from husband, if income from said job is insufficient for her maintenance: Kerala HC

“The test is whether the wife is able to maintain herself more or less in the status, in which her husband has maintained her. The wife is entitled to live the same standard of life as she lived along with the husband.”

Case Briefs High 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,