Kerala High Court Calls For Long-Term Action Plan To Prevent Child Marriage Prevalent In Certain Communities Of Wayanad
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Calls For Long-Term Action Plan To Prevent Child Marriage Prevalent In Certain Communities Of Wayanad

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the District Legal Services Authority, Wayanad to chalk out a long-term plan to increase awareness about negative aspects of child marriage and dissuading people from it. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu passed this order in a Suo Motu proceedings initiated by the Court in 2016 on a report by the DLSA Chairman. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu passed this order in a Suo Motu proceedings initiated by the Court in 2016 on a report by the DLSA Chairman Wayanad that certain tribal communities namely Paniyas, Mullukurumas, Adiyars, Kurichyas, Ooralis, Kattunaikkans, Kanduvadiyar, Thachandar and Kanaladi in Wayanad practices child marriage. The Court asked Wayand DLSA to involve paralegal volunteers, public-spirited individuals and NGOs in their action plan.

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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10- March 16, 2025
5 days, 7 hours ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10- March 16, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Ajeesh @ Ajeeshkumar v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 166 Aanjaly Sandeep Shetty v. Additional Commissioner, 2025 LiveLaw 167 V. Subramanian v Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 168 K R Harikrishnan v SI of Police, 2025 LiveLaw 169 The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. Last Hour Ministry, 2025 LiveLaw 170 Preetha Radhakrishnan v State of …

Conduct awareness programmes to curb child marriages among tribals in Wayanad: HC
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Conduct awareness programmes to curb child marriages among tribals in Wayanad: HC

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has asked the Kerala Legal Services Authority to conduct awareness programmes against child marriage in all upper primary and high schools and higher secondary schools in Wayanad with the support of the Education and Tribal departments. The Bench passed the order recently while disposing of a suo motu case initiated on the …

Kerala High Court Orally Observes 1998 State Law Inadequate To Curb Menace Of Ragging, Expresses Need To Formulate Rules
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala High Court Orally Observes 1998 State Law Inadequate To Curb Menace Of Ragging, Expresses Need To Formulate Rules

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday orally observed that rules need to be framed under Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1998 to effectively tackle the menace of ragging. The High Court orally noted that the State only had a brief legislation of 9 sections to address the issue. Advocate Parvathi A. Menon appearing on behalf of KeLSA submitted that the …

Kerala High Court Entrusts KeLSA With Creating Awareness Against Child Marriages In Tribal Communities Of Wayanad
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kerala High Court Entrusts KeLSA With Creating Awareness Against Child Marriages In Tribal Communities Of Wayanad

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has entrusted Kerala State Legal Service Authority with creating awareness about the ills of child marriage in the tribal communities in Wayanad. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu was dealing with a suo motu petition on the practice of child marriage prevalent in some tribal communities in Wayanad. The Court …

KeLSA Moves PIL In Kerala High Court To Curb Ragging In State, Special Bench To Hear Matter
2 weeks, 4 days ago

KeLSA Moves PIL In Kerala High Court To Curb Ragging In State, Special Bench To Hear Matter

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday said that it will constitute a special bench to hear the issue of ragging in the state. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu made this order while considering a PIL filed by the Kerala State Legal Service Authority to curb the issue of ragging in the state. KeLSA …

'Commission Relying On Incorrect Data To Ascertain Population': Residents Of Arattupuzha Grama Panchayat Move Kerala HC Against Delimitation
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Commission Relying On Incorrect Data To Ascertain Population': Residents Of Arattupuzha Grama Panchayat Move Kerala HC Against Delimitation

Live Law  

Two residents of Arattupuzha Gram Panchayat have moved the Kerala High Court, challenging the delimitation process done in their constituency. After the recent delimitation process conducted in the State, the number of wards in the Panchayat has been increased from 18 to 19. Earlier, a Division Bench of the Court had affirmed the delimitation process conducted by the State and …

Kerala High Court Emphasises Importance Of Careful Selection Of CWC Members Who Have Actively Been Involved With Issues Of Children In Past
1 month ago

Kerala High Court Emphasises Importance Of Careful Selection Of CWC Members Who Have Actively Been Involved With Issues Of Children In Past

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court emphasized that the members of the Child Welfare Committee should have been actively involved with issues related to children namely their health, education or welfare activities before being appointed to the post. " The Court said that the experience of seven years can be counted only if the person was actively involved in measures relating to …

Kerala High Court Asks State If Any Guidelines Have Been Issued In View Of Its 2010 Direction Prohibiting Public Meetings On Roads
2 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks State If Any Guidelines Have Been Issued In View Of Its 2010 Direction Prohibiting Public Meetings On Roads

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday asked the State to inform if any guidelines have been issued by it pursuant to the court's earlier judgment prohibiting public meeting on roads. While granting the State's counsel time to get instructions, a division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu in its order said, "The learned Senior Government Pleader …

A Child's Voice In Corridors Of Indian Justice In Child Custody Cases
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Child's Voice In Corridors Of Indian Justice In Child Custody Cases

Live Law  

Besides domestic Interparental child custody conflicts raging all over internally, a 30 million global Indians over the globe, have generated an immense spurt in intercountry, interparental child abduction both to and from India. The extra ordinary parens patriae constitutional jurisdiction of Indian Supreme Court and High Courts is invoked in the best interest and welfare of the removed child. This …

Shuttling Child Between Two Forums Causes Inconvenience And Is Detrimental To Child's Welfare: Kerala High Court In Custody Battle
3 months ago

Shuttling Child Between Two Forums Causes Inconvenience And Is Detrimental To Child's Welfare: Kerala High Court In Custody Battle

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court set aside an order issued by the Child Welfare Committee, which had directed the child to be produced before it without hearing the preliminary objections of the mother. The Court noted that the father filed a parallel petition before the Child Welfare Committee, while his original petition for custody was still pending before the Family Court. …

Kerala High Court quashes delimitation order in eight municipalities, one panchayat
3 months ago

Kerala High Court quashes delimitation order in eight municipalities, one panchayat

New Indian Express  

Kerala HC seeks government’s view on new year party The High Court has sought the state government’s opinion on a petition seeking to prohibit the proposed new year music festival on December 31 at Chulika Estate, a landslide-prone area, organised by Boby Chemmanur. Planning a New Year party there barely six months after the landslide incident?” asked the court and …

Kerala High Court Asks State If There Is Any Order/ Circular Regulating Conduct Of Police Officers In Court Premises
4 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks State If There Is Any Order/ Circular Regulating Conduct Of Police Officers In Court Premises

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today inquired from the State government as well as the Director General of Police whether there are any orders/ guidelines regulating the conduct of Police officers in court premises. “.we feel it necessary to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to make available before this Court all such orders, circulars, office memorandums if any that have …

Kerala High Court Admits Plea Seeking Framing Of Rules For Executing Orders Passed Under Domestic Violence Act
11 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Admits Plea Seeking Framing Of Rules For Executing Orders Passed Under Domestic Violence Act

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has admitted a plea moved by a 24-year-old woman seeking directions from the Court to the legislature to incorporate provisions to ensure the execution of orders passed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The plea was moved on behalf of the woman by the Victim Rights Centre attached to the High Court …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024 [Citations: 146-210]
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024 [Citations: 146-210]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Ahammedkutty Bran v Sukumaran 2024 LiveLaw 146 B. v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 147 Manuja Mythri v Advocate T K Ajan 2024 LiveLaw 148 Dr.Navaneeth K.Unni v State Represented By Public Prosecutor 2024 LiveLaw 149 State of Kerala v. Kuniyil Shanoob and ors 2024 LiveLaw 150 Manoj v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 151 Firos C.A. Kerala …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 15 – January 21, 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 15 – January 21, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Sabu Varghese v. Viju P. Varghese & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 42 Dr. Annie Mareena Issac V Employees State Insurance Corporation, 2024 LiveLaw 43 XXX & Ors. Kerala HC Refers To Division Bench Case title: Lekshmi M V Sudhamony Amma Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 45 The Kerala High Court has referred the decision of a single judge in Natarajan T.K. …

Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2023: Criminal Law
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2023: Criminal Law

Live Law  

Can't Test Veracity Of Material When Cognizable Offence Disclosed: Kerala High Court Dismisses Cop's Plea For Quashing Of Corruption Case Case Title: T. A. Abdul Sathar v. The State of Kerala and Ors. v. State of Kerala Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 120 The Kerala High Court dismissed the bail application of Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', the main accused …

Karnataka High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Frame 'Best Practices' For Determining Child Custody Matters
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Frame 'Best Practices' For Determining Child Custody Matters

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notices to the Union and State Government on a suo-motu petition for guidelines to be followed while determining issues of child custody. However, courts are also confronted by cases of relocation, abandonment, neglect, abuse, mental health concerns, parents who are psychologically/financially/physically unfit to care for their children, other relatives such as grandparents/aunts/uncles/community members …

[Custody Battle] Child's Interests Often Not Represented Properly In 'Wrangle' Between Mother & Father: Kerala High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

[Custody Battle] Child's Interests Often Not Represented Properly In 'Wrangle' Between Mother & Father: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently lamented the condition of children caught in custody battles between their parents. "In the wrangling between the mother and the father, often interest of the children are not properly represented," said a Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas.The Court therefore made an unprecedented direction for appointment of. "In the wrangling …

Kerala High Court Directs State To Inform All Registering Authorities That Marriages Can Be Registered Through Video Conferencing
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs State To Inform All Registering Authorities That Marriages Can Be Registered Through Video Conferencing

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to inform all registering authorities that marriages can be registered by securing the presence of the parties by video conferencing. Justice Devan Ramachandran directed the State Government to comply with the direction within two weeks so that parties would not have to approach the Court each time with the same request. …

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Minor's Rape Allegedly By Delhi Govt's WCD Official
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Minor's Rape Allegedly By Delhi Govt's WCD Official

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a minor girl's rape allegedly by an official of Delhi government’s Women and Child Development Department.Premoday Khakha is accused of raping the minor over several months and impregnating her. The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a minor girl's rape allegedly by an official of …

"Out-Of-Turn" Hearings Can Cause Injustice To Other Litigants, Priority Should Be Given Only In Exceptional Cases With Genuine Reasons: Kerala High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

"Out-Of-Turn" Hearings Can Cause Injustice To Other Litigants, Priority Should Be Given Only In Exceptional Cases With Genuine Reasons: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday held that litigants should be allowed to seek early disposal of their cases only in exceptional cases where justifiable and genuine reasons are made out before the appropriate court.The Court also took note of the increasing tendency of litigants to approach the High Court for expeditious disposal of lower court cases. The Kerala High …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest - February 2023 [Citations 53-108]
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest - February 2023 [Citations 53-108]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations P.K. 2023 LiveLaw 108 Judgments/Order This Month Rent Controller Can 'Direct' Landlord To Sue For Eviction Of Tenant After Prima Facie Satisfaction On Permanent Tenancy Claim: Kerala High Court Case Title: P.K. Kerala High Court Sets Aside State Human Rights Commission's Order On Land Dispute Case Title: K. Abdul Hameed v. Kerala State Human Rights Commission & …

Important Judgments Of Kerala High Court In 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Important Judgments Of Kerala High Court In 2022

Live Law  

LiveLaw reported 671 judgements from Kerala High Court in 2022. Family Court With Territorial Jurisdiction Is The Competent Authority To Give A Child In Adoption : Kerala High Court Case Title: Thomas P. & Anr v. State of Kerala & Ors Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 15 The Court recently laid down that the Family Court with the respective territorial jurisdiction is …

Kerala High Court declares unconstitutional stipulation of 1-yr separation or more for filing divorce plea
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court declares unconstitutional stipulation of 1-yr separation or more for filing divorce plea

Firstpost  

The High Court gave this order on a plea filed by a young Christian couple challenging the fixation of the minimum period of separation of one year under Section 10A of the Divorce Act, 1869 as being violative of fundamental rights Kochi: The Kerala High Court has declared as unconstitutional the stipulation of one year of separation or more for …

Kerala High Court Requests Centre To Consider Enacting Law To Uniformly Regulate Religious & Charitable Organizations
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Requests Centre To Consider Enacting Law To Uniformly Regulate Religious & Charitable Organizations

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday requested the Central Government to explore the possibility of a uniform Central legislation to regulate the functioning of charitable organizations and religious institutions. Justice P. Somarajan made the above request while addressing the issue of massive encroachment upon Government properties, particularly by religious/ charitable institutions, and. The Court further noted that since the subject …

Kerala HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL For Protection And Rehabilitation Of Children In Streets
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL For Protection And Rehabilitation Of Children In Streets

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu Public Interest Litigation captioned 'Protection and Rehabilitation of Children in Streets' on noting the plight of the nomadic children begging or selling knick-knacks at busy junctions and tourist spots. The Suo Motu PIL has been initiated with the intention that such children ought to be taken care of, sent to shelter …

POCSO Act : Supreme Court Asks State Legal Services Authorities To Use DLSA Model On Inclusion Of Para-Legal Volunteers In Police Stations
2 years, 6 months ago

POCSO Act : Supreme Court Asks State Legal Services Authorities To Use DLSA Model On Inclusion Of Para-Legal Volunteers In Police Stations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed to circulate the Delhi State Legal Services Authority's scheme regarding the empanelment of Para Legal Volunteers in police stations in cases pertaining to offences against children, to all State Legal Services Authorities so that the same may be used as a model. The petition sought directions to be issued to the State …

POCSO Act : Supreme Court Asks State Legal Services Authorities To Use DLSA Model On Inclusion Of Para-Legal Volunteers In Police Stations
2 years, 6 months ago

POCSO Act : Supreme Court Asks State Legal Services Authorities To Use DLSA Model On Inclusion Of Para-Legal Volunteers In Police Stations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed to circulate the Delhi State Legal Services Authority's scheme regarding the empanelment of Para Legal Volunteers in police stations in cases pertaining to offences against children, to all State Legal Services Authorities so that the same may be used as a model. The petition sought directions to be issued to the State …

Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has initiated a Public Interest Litigation directing the State Government to take proper and prompt action during monsoons considering that persistent rainfall has caused severe loss to the lives and properties of people in the State.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly launched the PIL to monitor the governmental action. …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2022 [Citations 50 - 103]
3 years ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2022 [Citations 50 - 103]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Jiji C. Senan & Anr. v. Travancore Devaswom Board & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 61 Jyothsana A v Kerala Public Service Commission & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 62 State of Kerala v. Sunil N.S. Abraham v. Chengannur Municipality & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 67 Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited v. Union of India, 2022 LiveLaw 68 Suo motu case, 2022 LiveLaw 69 Joel …

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021

Live Law  

With 2021 coming to a close, LiveLaw brings to you an annual Round-up of significant updates of the Kerala High Court. Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA While dismissing the appeals filed by the National Investigation Agency against an order of the Special NIA Court at Kochi granting bail to ten persons …

Kerala High Court Directs Principal District Magistrates To File Report On Manner Of Appointment Of Public Prosecutors
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Principal District Magistrates To File Report On Manner Of Appointment Of Public Prosecutors

Live Law  

In a suo motu writ petition initiated to investigate the matter of appointment of Public Prosecutors in the State, the Kerala High Court has directed all Principal District Judges to file a report regarding the same.This comes after a Division Bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran noted the abject incompetence displayed by the prosecution while dealing. …

Specify Steps Taken For Welfare Of Transgenders, Implementation Of SC's NALSA Ruling: Kerala HC To State Legal Services Authority
3 years, 3 months ago

Specify Steps Taken For Welfare Of Transgenders, Implementation Of SC's NALSA Ruling: Kerala HC To State Legal Services Authority

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court last week directed the Member Secretary, Kerala State Legal Services Authority to submit details of the steps taken for the welfare of transgenders, as well as for the implementation of the decision of Supreme Court in National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India and others.The Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. …

Kerala High Court Asks State If A Legislation Is On The Way To End Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks State If A Legislation Is On The Way To End Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the State if it was proposing to come up with legislation to end the ongoing dispute between Orthodox and Jacobite factions regarding ownership of several Churches in the State.A Division Bench comprising Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas remarked:"We came across certain media reports implying that Justice KT Thomas panel has. …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 20, 2021 To September 26, 2021]
3 years, 5 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 20, 2021 To September 26, 2021]

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court 1. "Blackmailing Type Of Litigation": Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Alleged Unauthorized Construction With 50K Cost The Delhi High Court has rejected with Rs. "This is how we are getting assistance in Delhi High Court," remarked Chief Justice DN Patel while adjourning the case. "He Suffered From Schizophrenia": MP High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Man Accused …

Settlement Via Marriage Not A Ground To Quash Proceedings Against Rape Accused Under POCSO: Kerala High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Settlement Via Marriage Not A Ground To Quash Proceedings Against Rape Accused Under POCSO: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that a compromise of marriage between the parties is not a ground to quash the criminal proceedings against the accused under the provisions of POCSO.Justice V. Shircy while dismissing a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, remarked:"Rape is not only a very serious and inhumane offence …

Kerala High Court Comes To Aid Of Another Minor Rape Victim: Allows Termination Of Pregnancy
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Comes To Aid Of Another Minor Rape Victim: Allows Termination Of Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday came to the assistance of another minor rape victim by allowing her father's petition and paving the way for her to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy which was a result of the sexual assault committed on her. The Government Pleader said that the permission of the Court was not required in the instant …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 16, 2021 To August 22, 2021]
3 years, 6 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 16, 2021 To August 22, 2021]

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: Allahabad HC Grants 3 Week Time To Union, UP Govt To Reply On Plea Challenging ASI Survey Of Complex The High Court directed the Union Government and State of Uttar Pradesh to file their responses in 3 weeks on plea challenging Varanasi Court's order allowing the Archaeological Survey of India for undertaking a survey …

Supreme Court Proceedings For Protection Of Children Orphaned During Covid-19 Not Bar On High Court: Petitioner Tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Proceedings For Protection Of Children Orphaned During Covid-19 Not Bar On High Court: Petitioner Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today continued hearing a PIL seeking direction to Centre and Delhi Government to safeguard the interest of the children who have lost their parents to Covid-19 and who do not have anyone else to take care of them and face the risk of being trafficked.The Petitioner, Advocate Jeetender Gupta appearing in person, told the High Court …

Breaking- "Govt. Playing With Lives Of Citizens": Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Lockdown Relaxations For Bakrid In Kerala
3 years, 8 months ago

Breaking- "Govt. Playing With Lives Of Citizens": Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Lockdown Relaxations For Bakrid In Kerala

Live Law  

An application has been moved before the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala Government's decision to relax, for three days, Covid-19 induced lockdown restrictions in view upcoming Bakrid festival. "It is shocking that in a medical emergency, the government is playing with the lives of citizens through such measures… Government of Kerala is ready to sacrifice the health and life of …

Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Charges Against Man After His Marriage To The Survivor
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Charges Against Man After His Marriage To The Survivor

Live Law  

In two cases, the Kerala High Court quashed charges of sexual assault against a 22-year-old man in light of his subsequent marriage to the prosecutrix. In the first case, a Bench comprising of Justice K Haripal recently quashed a chargesheet filed by the police in February 2019 charging the man with sexual assault and other charges under the Indian Penal …

Kerala High Court Issues Directions On How Family Courts Are To Adjudicate Cases Involving Extra Judicial Modes Of Divorce At The Instance Of Wife Under Muslim Law
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Issues Directions On How Family Courts Are To Adjudicate Cases Involving Extra Judicial Modes Of Divorce At The Instance Of Wife Under Muslim Law

Live Law  

While upholding the validity of the extra judicial modes of divorce for women, the Kerala High Court recently issued directions to Family Courts on the course to follow while adjudicating cases that involved these methods. The Court directed that in the matter of talaq, khula, mubaraat, talaq-e-tafwiz, the Family Courts shall entertain such applications moved by either of the parties …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [March 8, 2021 – March 14, 2021]
4 years ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [March 8, 2021 – March 14, 2021]

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court 1. "We Don't Want Lip Service; You Have No Regard For Human Life" - Bombay High Court On Illegal Constructions In Maharashtra In Suo-Motu PIL A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni castigated eight municipal corporations and the Maharashtra State's Urban Development Department for their failure to comply with an order to …

Kerala HC Rejects ‘Estranged’ Husbands’ Plea To Issue ‘Scientific Guidelines’ To Family Courts In Child-Custody Matters [Read Judgment]
6 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Rejects ‘Estranged’ Husbands’ Plea To Issue ‘Scientific Guidelines’ To Family Courts In Child-Custody Matters [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Exercise of such a discretionary power by a court cannot be curtailed by issuing any guidelines, as is sought by the petitioners, the bench said.The High Court of Kerala recently rejected a plea of ‘estranged’ husbands to lay down scientific guidelines to family courts for an objective assessment of the welfare of the child, while deciding child-custody petitions.Ten husbands who …

Delhi High Court seeks govt reply on plea to fast-track child custody cases
7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks govt reply on plea to fast-track child custody cases

Firstpost  

The plea claims that there has been a paradigm shift in matrimonial cases mostly impacting children who largely bear the brunt of the custody fight between parents. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response on a PIL seeking direction to formulate guidelines for expeditiously resolving issues of custody and maintenance concerning minors arising from the now …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 2 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court observed that the levy of entry tax on e-commerce sites is prima facie unconstitutional as the state legislature has no authority or competence to do so.Bombay High CourtA division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice GS Kulkarni of the Bombay High Court cautioned family courts to follow the law in letter and spirit, …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 2 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court observed that the levy of entry tax on e-commerce sites is prima facie unconstitutional as the state legislature has no authority or competence to do so.Bombay High CourtA division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice GS Kulkarni of the Bombay High Court cautioned family courts to follow the law in letter and spirit, …

Circular banning Mediation before DV Act Proceedings; Bombay HC seeks clarification
9 years, 9 months ago

Circular banning Mediation before DV Act Proceedings; Bombay HC seeks clarification

Live Law  

Taking suo moto cognizance of a letter written by Jaya Sagade, Bombay High Court sought clarification on a circular issued by Women and Child Welfare department regarding Counseling under Domestic Violence Act. The court directed the secretary of Women and Child Welfare department to remain present in the court next month on July 24.The Court had converted a letter by …

Kerala High Court moved against marriage circular
11 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court moved against marriage circular

The Hindu  

Three writ petitions were filed on Wednesday in the Kerala High Court questioning a circular issued by the State government directing to register marriages between males aged below 21 and females aged below 18 but over 16 belonging to the Muslim community and issue them marriage certificates. The government should have taken steps to implement the provisions of the Prohibition …

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