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
Kerala High Court
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
[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
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
Ker HC | No prosecution against public servants without prior approval of government; HC dismisses CBI’s revision petition
Kerala High Court: Narayana Pisharadi, J., dismissed the revision petition filed by CBI due to its failure to obtain prior sanction of
SC Collegium | Proposal for elevation of 4 Advocates & 4 Judicial Officers approved as Judges of Kerala HC
SC Collegium approves proposal for elevation of 4 Advocates & 4 Judicial Officers as Judges in Kerala HC Supreme Court Collegium has