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
“The High Court judges are suited to understand local issues” Supreme Court on intervention plea regarding captive elephants in Kerala
Recently, the Supreme Court bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud, observed that high courts are best suited to understand the local issues due to their better knowledge of the particular area. “We don’t know the ramifications of an order we may pass. The
DNA test to be ordered only in rare and exceptional circumstances: Kerala HC
Issue:- An appeal was filed by a man against the family court’s decision to reject the paternity test. The estranged wife of the man had claimed that he was the father of her child and alleged that he was disputing the same only
Kerala High Court: Negligence of lawyer is sufficient cause to condone the delay.
Written By- Pretika Tiwari [Rajesh Chandran v. MR Gopalakrishnan Nair & Ors.] The single judge bench of the Kerala High Court has observed that the negligence on the part of the lawyer is a sufficient reason to condone the delay in filing the
In digital age, online abuse will attract SC/ST Act; physical presence of victim not necessary: Kerala HC
@newsdesk_slc Sooraj v. Sukumar v. State of Kerala The court rejected the bail of a youtuber for insulting a ST woman while interview on social media. Since the victim was of SC/ST caste, it attracts the provision of SC & ST (Prevention of
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) be modernized
@sociolegalcorp. R Baji v Kerala State Road Transport Corporation & Ors. The bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran, Kerala High Court on Monday suggested that the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) be modernised in what
Merely because sexual relationship did not culminate in marriage is not sufficient to establish rape: Kerala HC
@newsdesk_slc Navneeth N Nath v. State of Kerala The Kerala HC held that merely sexual relationship did not culminate in the marriage it does not attracts the provision S.376 IPC. The petitioner was alleged that he was in a relationship with his colleague
Accused Actor Vijay Babu’s anticipatory bail challenged in Supreme Court by Rape Survivor
Written by Vidisha Mathur Rape Survivor moves to the Apex Court to challenge the anticipatory bail granted to the Malayalam Cine actor – Mr. Vijay Babu, by the Kerala High court. The actor was booked for the rape accusation on April 22, 2022,
