Embassy NOC Cannot Be Forced For Marriage Between Indian Man And Sri Lankan Woman Under Special Marriage Act: Kerala High Court
Can a marriage between an Indian citizen and a foreign national be denied merely because an Embassy NOC was not…
Tag: Kerala High Court
POCSO Conviction Sustained Despite No Documentary Age Proof: Kerala High Court Holds Oral Testimony Of Victim And Mother Sufficient To Prove Girl’s Minority If Not Disputed In Cross-Examination
Is documentary proof always necessary to establish minority in POCSO cases? The Kerala High Court ruling indicates oral evidence is…
Children Become Silent Victims In Ego Clashes Between Parents: Kerala High Court Adopts Child-Centric Approach, Upholds Father’s Custody With Structured Mother’s Access
Kerala High Court was deeply influenced by the emotional distress of the children. How did this strengthen the case for…
No Consent, Yet Permitted: Kerala High Court Grants Wife Right to Preserve Sperm Of Brain-Dead Husband for Assisted Reproduction
Kerala High Court allowed preservation of a brain-dead husband’s sperm without consent due to urgency— raising concerns over men’s reproductive…
Matrimonial Dispute | Last-Minute Shifting Of Trial At Final Stage Is Highly Unjustified And Improper: Kerala HC Rejects Transfer Bid By Wife
A husband challenged the sudden transfer of a long-running matrimonial dispute after the case had already reached the final stage…
Men Too Have Dignity, Pride And Social Identity: Kerala HC Praised Gentlemanly Attitude Of Ex-Husband Allowing Correction Of Father’s Name In Birth Certificate Of Child Born Out Of Extra-Marital Affair
Can a father’s name in a birth certificate be corrected years later when a child is born from an extramarital…
Section 498A IPC Treats Cruelty as Continuing Offence; Matrimonial Cruelty Cases Cannot Be Dismissed Merely Due to Delay in Complaint: Kerala High Court
Can a husband still face conviction even if the complaint is filed after a long delay? The Kerala High Court…
Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’
Can a man convicted of dowry death still claim his wife’s property because the statute is silent? The Kerala High…
Kerala High Court Orders Coolie Husband To Return Gold, Cash & Pay Maintenance Over Wife’s Oral Testimony: Common Knowledge That Bride’s Gold Is Entrusted With Husband After Marriage
Calling it “common knowledge” that a bride’s gold is usually entrusted to the husband after marriage, the Kerala High Court…
Bar Association Has No Power To Run POSH Inquiries: Kerala High Court Quashes Illegal Sexual Harassment Inquiry Against 76-Year-Old Lawyer
The Kerala High Court has ruled that Bar Associations are not “employers” under the POSH Act and cannot conduct sexual…
