Wife is entitled to divorce on grounds of cruelty if subjected to sexual perversion without consent: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that a wife is entitled to divorce if subjected to sexual perversions against her will amounting to physical as well as mental cruelty. The division bench of justices Amit Rawal and CS Sudha observed “Perceptions of people
Minor’s plea to terminate 34 weeks pregnancy from incestuous relationship with brother rejected: Kerala HC
Issue:- It was requested in the plea that allowing the pregnancy could have cataclysmic consequences on the mental and physical health of the girl. Analysis:- To this, the court sought an expert opinion. As per the initial recommendation of the medical review board,
‘consumer’ in a brothel house can be made liable: Kerala HC
Facts:- The petitioner in the case was found as a customer in a brothel house and was alleged as the 3rd accused for the offences under sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITP Act). Background:- The
Kerala High Court Grants Exceptional Enrollment: A Case of Timely Justice
Introduction: The Kerala High Court’s recent decision to permit a law graduate’s enrollment, despite missing the application deadline, sparks debate on exceptions and procedural rigidity in enrollment ceremonies. The petitioner’s plea centered on delayed university results hindering timely application submission. Reasoning: In a
Compensation to the woman who delivered after the postpartum surgery refused by Kerala HC
On Tuesday the Kerala High Court had refused the claim for compensation that was made by a 39-year-old woman, as she had alleged that despite having the postpartum sterilization surgery and its negligence, she had given birth to her fifth child. Arguments:- The
Kerala High Court Investigates Amendment Restricting Donor Oocytes in Surrogacy Regulations
Issue: Kerala High Court Assesses Surrogacy Rules’ Constitutional Validity Modification Limiting the Use of Donor Oocytes Situation in the Case: The Kerala High Court heard a case against the most recent change to the Surrogacy Regulations Rules, 2022. Introduced in March 2023, the
Apex Court Clarifies: EPF Act Applicable to Factories Outside Schedule I
Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court provided crucial clarity on the applicability of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) to factories not specified in Schedule I. The court concluded that the Central Government has the authority
498A not applicable to live-in-relationships: Kerala High Court
The Kerala HC had recently made the observation that section 498A of the Indian Penal Code can’t be invoked by a woman in a live-in relationship. Justice Sophy Thomas had made the observation that the woman had come to seek refuge under section
“Why did the entire bank account of traders have to be frozen?” Kerala High Court asks authorities while providing relief to the traders
The Kerala High Court recently directed banks to limit the freezing orders issued against traders into whose accounts unknown UPI payments have been made as a part of cybercrime. The accounts of the traders, mostly retailers and small businessmen were frozen due to
Dowry demand without cruelty is not an offence under section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court
Recently, the Kerala High Court observed that demand for dowry or any property or valuable security without the ingredient of “cruelty” will not amount to an offence under section 498A of Indian Penal code. It also held that trivial disputes between spouses or
