Marriage cannot be revived, retaining such a marriage itself a cruelty: Kerala High Court grants divorce
Kerala High Court had also requested the parties to think about reconciliation, but that did not work out.
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DNA tests cannot be resorted to for clearing suspicion regarding paternity: Kerala High Court
“In fact, DNA test is intended to rebut the `conclusive proof’ provided under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.”
Watching Pornographic content in private not an offence under Section 292 of IPC: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court cautiously expressed that “Watching pornography may not be an offence. But if minor children start to watch porn videos, which are now accessible in all mobile phones, there will be far reaching consequences.”
No bar on seeking restoration of appeal if assessee is unsuccessful in availing benefit under Amnesty Scheme: Supreme Court
Supreme Court said that, since the appeal is a statutory remedy, the appellant had availed it and withdrawn the same, only as a pre-condition for availing the benefit under the Amnesty Scheme.
WhatsApp message shows victim receiving Rs 5000 after alleged rape; Kerala High Court grants pre-arrest bail
The prosecution alleged that one accused brought the victim to a hotel, stupefied her by providing liquor and the two engaged in sexual intercourse with her.
Husband’s Live-in Partner not being a ‘relative’ cannot be prosecuted for cruelty under IPC Section 498A: Kerala High Court
“By no stretch of imagination, a girlfriend or even a woman who maintains sexual relations with a man outside of marriage in an etymological sense would be a ‘relative’.”
Kerala High Court upholds non-issuance of Legal Heirship Certificate in the absence of adoption documents
Kerala High Court was not satisfied with the petitioner’s claims of being an adopted daughter of the deceased.
Uninformed HC directed return of seized rosewood logs and lorry already sold by State; Supreme Court remits matter back to HC
The Supreme Court regarded the same to be a lapse on part of the state for not apprising the High Court of the true and up-to-date facts at the time of final hearing and remitted the matter back to the High Court for being examined afresh.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice C.S. Sudha, Additional Judge, as Permanent Judge of Kerala High Court
Collegium of Kerala High Court unanimously recommended Justice Sudha’s name which was duly approved by the Supreme Court Collegium.
“Issue an order to regulate sex-selective surgeries on infants and children within 3 months”; Kerala High Court to government
In the meantime, Kerala High Court restricted sex selective surgery to be permitted specifically on the opinion of a State Level Multidisciplinary Committee depicting the same to be essential for saving the child’s/infant’s life.
SC upholds Kerala High Court Order: Pathological Laboratories covered under ESI Act from 2007; not 2002
It was notified on 06-09-2007, that provisions of Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 would extend to Medical institutions, wherein 20 or more persons are or were employed.
Sexual harassment victims under POCSO Act covered under Kerala Victim Compensation Scheme, 2017: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court scrutinized the definition of ‘sexual assault’ and expressed that the same has to be construed as sexual offence against a victim, including sexual harassment.
MV Act | Multiplier method for calculating compensation also applicable in serious injuries; Kerala High Court
“The very purpose of adopting the multiplier method in Sarla Verma (supra) is to do away with the considerable variation and inconsistency in assessing compensation and also to bring uniformity and consistency.”
Appointment of 15 Additional Judges as permanent Judges of 5 High Courts
15 Additional Judges have been made permanent Judges in Gauhati High Court, Bombay High Court, Kerala High Court, Himachal Pradesh High Court and Calcutta High Court
Know Thy Judge | Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai: 38th Chief Justice of the High Court of Kerala
Justice Ashish J. Desai was appointed as 38th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court and took oath of office on 22-07-2023.
‘Prosecution has a duty to explain delay in producing contraband and its condition’: Kerala High Court acquits convict under Abkari Act
Kerala High Court viewed that the conviction and sentence passed by the lower courts suffered from illegality and could not be sustained.
Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge: Justice S.V. Bhatti
Justice Bhatti served as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court for 1 month before being elevated to the Supreme Court on 14-07-2023.
Socialization of offspring of inter-caste couples not necessarily more attached to father: Kerala High Court directs KIRTADS to reconsider the matter
Kerala High Court pointed out that KIRTADS proceeded on general statements that generally in case of inter-caste marriage, the socialization process of the offspring of such couples is more attached to the high ranked father.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 15 Permanent Judges for 5 High Courts
Collegium in its Resolution dated 12-07-2023 recommended names of 15 Judges who are to appointed Permanent Judges in their respective High Courts. 3 out of the 15 recommended names are women Judges.
Justice Ponugoti Naveen Rao, Justice Alexander Thomas to be Acting CJs of Telangana, Kerala HCs; Justice Rao to take charge only for a day
Consequent upon superannuation of Shri Justice Ponugoti Naveen Rao on 14.07.2023, Shri Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili, the senior-most puisne Judge of the High Court of Telangana will perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Telangana