Kerala HC upholds amendment, mandates only gynaecologists to examine sexual assault victims
Recently, the Kerala high court upheld the amendment rule of Kerala Medico-Legal Protocol for Examination of Survivors of Sexual Offences 2019, mandating gynaecologists to be the sole specialists to conduct the medical examinations of sexual assault survivors. Justice Devan Ramachandran disposed of the
Accused can be regardless of any gender under the POCSO Act: Kerala HC refused to quash FIR against the minor
It has been observed by the Kerala HC that regardless of gender any person can be an accused under the POCSO Act. It refused to quash the proceedings that were pending in the act against the minor. However, it was clarified by the
Kerala High Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Nativity Clause in Medical College Admissions
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a nativity clause in the Medical College, Palakkad prospectus, is unconstitutional, as it restricted admissions to postgraduate medical courses under the service quota to only doctors born in Kerala. Justice Mohammed Nias CP ruled that: The
Kerala HC cautioned by the SC against the use of counselling as it can become a tool to influence sexual orientation
Issue:- The court was hearing the habeas corpus petition that was filed by a 21-year-old woman who had alleged that her parents had detained her lesbian partner illegally. Analysis:- The SC said that it was alleged that the Kerala High Court gave an
Kerala high court allows transgender person to enroll as a female cadet in National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Recently, the Kerala high court upheld the decision of a single-judge bench to allow a transgender person to enroll as a female cadet in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) noting that the person has been given the identity of a female which makes
Supreme Court Petition Challenging Akbar Nagar Demolition Drive in Lucknow
Issue: A petition against the destruction of business buildings in Lucknow’s Akbar Nagar is brought before the Supreme Court. The demolition was started by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) after the Allahabad High Court rejected the appeals of twenty-four tenants. Facts of the
Balancing Act: Kerala High Court Emphasises Prudent Groundwater Regulation
Introduction The Kerala High Court recently reiterated the imperative need for stringent regulations governing the utilization of groundwater resources. Highlighting the pivotal role of groundwater in sustaining ecosystems and fostering future sustainability, the Court emphasized the necessity for rational, controlled, and sustainable usage.
Kerala High Court Asserts Family Court Jurisdiction for Void Marriages
Issue: The Kerala High Court made the important decision on Thursday that anyone with grievances about a void marriage may take their cases to family courts. An appeal against a family court order directing a man to provide his wife more than ₹3
Kerala High Court: Registrars can now directly record talaq, ending a legal void
Issue: The Kerala High Court has allowed registrars to directly register talaq, closing a legal void. Facts of the Case: In a recent decision, the Kerala High Court ruled that Muslim women wishing to get a divorce through talaq do not need to
Kerala high court raised concerns over witness boxes for minors in POCSO courts: says “Children will be scared just to enter it”
Kerala High Court recently expressed its concern over the witness boxes of minor victims of sexual offences in the courts that try cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). According to the bar and bench report, Single
