Tag: Kerala HC

Queer partner approaches Kerala HC to demand release of partner’s dead body after the family of the deceased refuse to take responsibility

The partner of the deceased seeks judicial intervention to be able to claim partner's remains and perform final rites as existing laws do not recognise queer relationships

Kerala HC refuses to stay Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation

The court has granted 2 weeks’ time to the UT’s administration to respond to the petition but refused to grant stay in the interim

Offence of attacking public servant cannot be invoked merely because Police Officer is in uniform: Kerala HC

The court granted bail to lawyers arrested for assaulting a police officer while he was in court premises, but was not discharging his duty

Kerala HC recalls orders quashing sexual offence cases in cases where parties settled dispute

The Court said that it had not noticed the Supreme Court’s precedents that serious offences such as rape cannot be quashed even if parties settle dispute

Kerala HC reclaims right of extra-judicial divorce for Muslim women

The court asserted rights of Muslim women to seeks extra-judicial dissolution of marriage as per Shariat Act, and laid out guidelines for Family Courts to deal with such declarations.

Ensure no double voting: Kerala HC to Election Commission

The Bench observed that prima facie, there were discrepancies in the final voters list published by the EC

Kerala HC stays EC’s  order that halted rice distribution to non-priority ration card holders

Kerala Government had challenged the Election Commission order to halt the proposed distribution of rice to the blue and white card holders in the poll bound state

National interest trumps individual rights: Kerala HC

The court set aside the bail of one of the students who were charged under UAPA for carrying materials published by a banned organisation

Use of ‘Gomatha’ as a synonym for meat can hurt Hindu sentiments: Kerala HC  

The accused allegedly used the term ‘Gomatha’ repeatedly in a cooking video preparing beef roast uploaded on social media

YouTuber assault case: Kerala HC grants pre arrest bail to three women

The HC said that he did not appreciate the vigilantism but incarceration as a lesson is also not necessary

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