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Supreme Court orders man to pay Rs 25 lakh for taking wife's jewelry in 2003, emphasizing her right to stridhan as absolute property.
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Kerala HC initiates suo motu proceedings after toddler allegedly killed by father
On Tuesday, the Kerala HC initiated suo motu proceedings after a toddler was assaulted and killed by her father.
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Kerala HC to hear lesbian couple’s plea against forced conversion therapy on April 9
Kerala HC will hear a lesbian couple’s plea highlighting that one of them was subjected to forced conversion therapy.
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Kerala HC upholds rule on gynaecologists examining sexual assault survivors
The Kerala HC rejected a petition challenging a protocol that mandates that survivors of sexual offences to be examined only by gynaecologists.
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‘Irreversible loss’: Kerala HC allows doctor accused of girlfriend’s death to resume studies [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court allowed Dr. EA Ruvais, who was charged with abetting the suicide of his girlfriend Dr. Shahana for alleged dowry demands.
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'Political background may not be sufficient to reject candidature of a HC judge,' Collegium rejects name of CPI(M) sympathiser [Read Recommendation]
SC Collegium backs HC judge nominee with political ties, citing lack of concrete grounds for rejection and affirming political background alone isn't disqualifying.
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Not “mercy” of father: Kerala HC says maintenance for child is substantive right; amount must reflect expenses [Read Order]
While saying that child’s right to maintenance is a substantive right, the Kerala High Court said that the amount must reflect all expenses.
Owner of Premises not liable for third party damages owing to tenant’s conduct: Kerala High Court
The owner of a property can’t be held liable for third party damages owing to tenant’s conduct, the Kerala HC said.
Asking woman to give birth only to boy child horrendously demoralising and immoral: Kerala HC
It is horrendously demoralising and immoral to ask a woman to give birth only to male children, the Kerala HC recently observed.
Thripunithura Temple Blast case: Kerala HC to hear plea seeking assessment of damages, compensation
the Kerala High Court to hear plea filed by victims of an explosion in a temple in Thripunithura near NSS Karayogam ground.
Kerala government introduces sexual awareness program in grade 7 textbooks, informs High Court
Kerala government has introduced sexual awareness program in grade 7 textbooks.
![‘Piercing knife at hearts of innocent tribals in Wayanad’: Kerala HC quashes assignment of govt land at ₹100 per acre [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/02/lj_7965_91ace908-60e3-4522-8710-93c29fc592af.webp)
‘Piercing knife at hearts of innocent tribals in Wayanad’: Kerala HC quashes assignment of govt land at ₹100 per acre [Read Judgment]
Kerala HC has quashed government assignment of land to an encroacher Church at Rs 100 per acre.
Kerala HC stays summons issued to WhatsApp India Rep in obscene video case
The Kerala High Court stayed a summons issued to WhatsApp India representative in connection with an obscene video case.
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Can Registrars Of Births And Death compel DNA test before issuing birth certificates? Kerala HC answers [Read Judgment]
The Kerala High Court has held that the Registrars of Births and Death cannot compel the conduct of DNA test before issuing birth certificates.
Kerala HC closes plea against Mammootty starrer 'Bramayugam' after makers alter lead character's name
Kerala HC has closed a plea raising concerns against Mammootty starrer Bramayugam.
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