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“The way out in our minds is that the parents must find peace with each other and be involved with the child’s progress together as partners.”

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“In the present case, the petitioners, on their own free will and volition, had submitted a memorandum and a supporting letter from a member of the LSGI, affirming that their marriage was solemnised on 19-10-2014, and wanting to get their marriage registered.”

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“Letter of Intent was issued for the Academic Year 2025-26, and the Final Recognition had been issued for the Academic Year 2026-27, which also defies any logic and reason.”

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“This Ashtamudi committee/authority could function under the supervision of the State Wetland Authority and comprise representatives from various departments and domain experts on the similar lines as State Wetland Authority, but with a specific focus on the Ashtamudi lake”

Nandakumar T.P.
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On 9-6-2025, the Kerala High Court had refused to grant relief and directed Nandakumar T.P. to surrender before Police, however, he approached the Supreme Court challenging the refusal.

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Kerala High Court permitted the petitioner to conduct the hospital strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2018, and the conditions stipulated in the licences and permissions obtained.

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“The statutory provisions for maintenance are intended to protect the spouse, children or parents from destitution and vagrancy, and they declare the public policy of the nation. Thus, the above legal principle is equally applicable to an agreement attempting to contract out of the provisions of the Act.”

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“Let the bright child of the convict spend a few days with his father. He should go to the plus two course after getting blessings from his parents with a smile on their faces.”

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Kerala High Court viewed that a prima facie case was made out by the Petitioner that the impugned office order was issued without conducting any study or consultation with stakeholders

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“If a certificate, as sought by the petitioners, advances the welfare, interests, and rights of the petitioners or the class/category they fall in, particularly when their rights originate from the Articles of the Constitution, without offending any of the rights of the third parties and without doing violence to any statutory provisions, the Court need not hesitate to step in and to issue appropriate directions to issue the certificate.”

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“The appellant was a first standard student at the time of the accident. Due to the injuries sustained, she was unable to continue her education. As a result, she was deprived of the opportunity to experience the normal joys of childhood, adolescence, and youth. In fact, she remained confined to a small room, completely dependent on others, through no fault of her own.”

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The Court clarified that only in cases involving a gross lack of competence, inaction, or a wanton disregard for the patient’s safety, stemming from gross ignorance or gross negligence, can a doctor be made to face criminal charges.

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“Assuming that there is negligence on the part of the petitioner to that extent, an isolated instance of negligence as alleged against the petitioner cannot be a reason to decline approval to the appointment of the petitioner as Principal which was made after a due selection process.”

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The Court directed thatImmediately on release he shall delete all the offensive messages and refrain from making any vituperative or disparaging comments against women in any of the social media platform.

Justice SV Bhatti
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Justice Bhatti served as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court for 1 month before being elevated to the Supreme Court on 14-07-2023.

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“We could even have considered giving an opportunity to the father to make suitable arrangements for providing home cooked food to the child but the fact that the child gets no company whatsoever except for that of the father during the interim custody period of 15 days is an additional factor which weighs heavily against his claim for the child’s custody.”

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“The gold given to a bride at the time of marriage is often kept by the husband or his family under the guise of safekeeping of family customs. The woman rarely gets a written record or receipt for such transfers and the woman’s access to her own ornaments can be restricted”.

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“Each case will have to be addressed in the peculiar facts obtaining therein, and there cannot be an en bloc conclusion that the quashment is wholly impermissible in cases involving POCSO offences.”

Justice K. Vinod Chandran
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Formerly a Judge of Kerala High Court and Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Justice K. Vinod Chandran was appointed as Judge of Supreme Court in January 2025.

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“This court, therefore, hopes and trusts that the investigating officer will carry out the investigation in a proper and fair manner as expected from him being the officer of the police force.”