Kerala HC Allows Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy For 13-Year-Old Sexual Assault SurvivorRecently, Kerala High Court Bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas allowed a 13-year-old survivor of sexual assault to terminate her 26-week-old pregnancy. The Cou ..
CASE AT HAND Recently, the Supreme Court was hearing an application filed by Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) seeking transfer of Kappan from UP hospital to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi citing under medical emerg ..
Name of the CaseSoban v. State of KeralaBackground Facts The Sections 143, 147, 149, 326, 307 r/w 149 of the Indian Penal Code were attracted for prosecuting the accused in the case. An application under Sections 482 and 320 of the Cr.P.C. was filed ..
Overview On 28 April 2021, the Kerala High Court upheld the Ordinances amending the Kerala Cooperative Society Act to merge District Cooperative Banks in the state with the Kerala State Cooperative Bank.What is the background The Kerala Co-operative ..
Madras High Court Declined Permission for Conducting Christian Prayers: “Religious Rights Are Not Absolute.”An application had been filed by the neighbour of the petitioner complaining of the public nature of the prayers of the petitioner ..
What Is The Case A Judge of the Madras High Court has agreed to undergo psychoeducation before writing a verdict on same-sex relationships, in an unprecedented development. “The words on the subject should come from my heart, not from my mind&r ..
Name of the CasePatan Jamal Vali v. The State of Andhra PradeshFactual Background A blind girl was raped by the accused in her house. The accused approached the mother to find out the whereabouts of the father and brothers of the girl and when he fou ..
Overview After taking into note the deaths of 135 staff members due to COVID-19, who were assigned election duty during Panchayat elections in the state. The Allahabad Court issues show-cause notice to State Election Commission.Why the Notice This ma ..
Overview On 27 April 2021, the Bombay High Court questions the center on why the anti-viral drug Remdesivir is available to private individuals directly by the companies, when it should only be provided to the center first? It also said that if such ..
The demise of Justice and the reason behind itThe Newly assigned Chief Justice of India Justice N. V. Ramana on April 25, 2021, articulated sorrow at the passing away of Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Judge of the Supreme Court who passed away afte ..