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Kerala High Court

False 498A Case | Cruelty Against Woman Not An Offence When Marriage Never Legally Existed Or Annulled By Court: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court Bench: Hon’ble Justice C. Pratheep Kumar Umesh & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors. On January 14, 2026 Case Number – Crl.M.C. No. 6711 of 2021 Neutral Citation- 2026:KER:2897 Judgement This is a petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioners are the accused in C.C.No.1414/2017 pending before the Judicial […]

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Justice for Men: Kerala High Court Exposes Misuse of Relationship Allegations

Court: Kerala High Court Bench: Bechu Kurian Thomas, J. Xxxxx vs State of Kerala on 25 August 2025 Law Point: Custodial interrogation not necessary; anticipatory bail granted with limited custody and strict compliance conditions JUDGEMENT 1. This bail application is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’). 2. […]

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Kerala High Court Protects Man from Misuse of “False Promise of Marriage” Allegation

The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to a police officer accused of sexual assault under the claim of “false promise of marriage.” The Court held that when the woman was already in a subsisting marriage, such an allegation cannot be sustained in law. Brief Facts of the Case The petitioner, Mahesh V.M., a Sub-Inspector […]

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Anas Mohammed. m. Vs State of Kerala

Court: Kerala High Court Bench: G. GIRISH, J. Anas Mohammed. m. Vs State of Kerala On 05 August 2025 Law Point: Using bad words without intent to insult modesty is not an offence under Section 509 IPC. JUDGEMENT The petitioner, a Motor Vehicle Inspector, was booked by the Nedumangad Police, for the commission of offence under Section […]

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Kerala High Court Cancels False Obscenity and Modesty Charges Against Motor Vehicle Inspector

Kerala High Court cancelled criminal proceedings against Anas Mohammed M., a Motor Vehicle Inspector, accused of verbally insulting a woman during her driving test on 14 October 2022. The woman claimed that inside the moving car, he commented on her long nails, hygiene, asked sarcastically if he should trim her nails, said she should be […]

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Sathy Vs State Of Kerala

Kerala High Court Justice P.V.kunhikrishnan, J. Sathy Vs State Of Kerala On 11 July, 2025 Law Point: Court can grant parole to life convict for marriage under Article 226 on humanitarian grounds. JUDGEMENT 1. Maya Angelou, renowned American poet said that “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its […]

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Kerala High Court Steps In After Jail Denies Parole for Convict’s Marriage

The Kerala High Court granted 15 days’ parole to a man serving a life sentence so he could marry his fiancée. Although prison rules did not permit leave for a convict’s own wedding, the court intervened, recognizing the deep personal choice and emotional commitment of the woman who chose to stand by him despite his […]

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Kerala High Court to the Rescue: Young Man Gets Bail in False Rape Case

Kerala High Court Justice Kurian Thomas, J.  XXXXX Vs State of Kerala on 24 June, 2025 Law Point: Voluntary intimate relationship cannot be termed rape merely due to later dispute; bail may be granted. JUDGEMENT 1. This bail application is filed under section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’). 2. Petitioner is the […]

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Courts Caution Against Misuse of Rape Laws in Relationship Disputes

The Kerala High Court gave anticipatory bail to a 24-year-old man who was accused of rape. The Court found that the woman had willingly entered into a relationship with him and stayed with him at hotels. It said such consensual relationships should not later be treated as rape just because things didn’t work out. Brief […]

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Dr.C.M.Aboobacker vs State of Kerala

Kerala High Court Justice Hon’ble G. Girish Dr.C.M.Aboobacker vs State of Kerala on 17 June, 2025 Law Point: Medical act without sexual intent, done with guardian’s consent, not punishable under POCSO Section 41. JUDGEMENT 1. The petitioner is the accused in S.C.No.735/2023 on the files of the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO Act), Kozhikode. The […]

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