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Kerala HC reiterates that every Indian citizen, regardless of their religion, is bound to adhere to the law prohibiting child marriage
After holding that the Child Marriage Act 2006 supersedes the Muslim personal law, Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan emphasises upon the psychological impact that marriage has on the child, impacting their education, career and lives, making child brides are more vulnerable to domestic violence and abuse; states it’s the duty of every citizen to help eradicate this practice
‘The Kerala Story’ producer agrees to remove teaser claiming conversion of 32,000 women
In a hearing before the Kerala High Court when Justice Nagaresh questioned how can claim of conversion of 32,000 be made, the counsel humbly agreed to remove the teaser
Kerala HC: “Even if a woman wears a ‘provocative dress’ that cannot give a licence to a man to outrage her modesty”
Controversial remark by Kerala Court in Bail order of Civic Chandra struck down by the HC, Anticipatory Bail continues
Kerala HC demands report on incident where female examinees were forced to remove undergarments
Girl students appearing for NEET at a test centre in Kannur reported that they were only allowed to write the exam if they took off their bras
Who will police the police?
in 2006, the Supreme Court had directed all states to set up effective police complaint authorities at district and state level. However, even though these have been established, the role they play, if any, remains unknown
ISRO espionage case: Kerala HC grants protection from arrest to R.B Sreekumar
Sreekumar was the deputy director with Intelligence Bureau when the spy case surfaced, and was later deputed to assist the Kerala police in the matter
Kerala HC quashes government scheme giving 80 percent scholarship to Muslims
Says that the State is not ill intentioned but needs to treat all notified minorities equally
‘Only males can apply’ employment condition discriminatory: Kerala HC
Court holds that protective provisions cannot stand in the way of a woman being considered for employment for which she is otherwise eligible
Kerala HC allows transwoman to enrol in National Cadet Corps
The court observed that the petitioner who opted for female gender after two surgeries, is entitled to enrol as a member of her self-perceived gender
Two former Kerala HC judges join BJP
Several Mahila Congress workers have also been inducted into the party
Walayar rape case: Kerala HC sets aside Trial Court’s acquittal order
The High Court has ordered for a re-trial, noting that faulty investigation and a sham trial led to the acquittal of the accused persons