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HIGH COURT OF KERALA
Devan Ramachandran, J
DR. LAXMY RAJMOHAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction of case by petitioners. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioners argue against the amendment to the protocol. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. government's defense of the amended protocol. (Para 5) |
| 4. court's analysis emphasizes victim's perspective. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. state's rationale for requiring gynecologists. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 6. concerns about rigid enforcement of the requirement. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 7. court's recognition of the need for potential adjustments. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 8. government's openness to discussion with gynecologists. (Para 16 , 17) |
| 9. court allows petitioners to address grievances. (Para 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT
The petitioners are Gynecologists working in various Government Hospital in different districts, in the State of Kerala. 2. The petitioners impugn the “Kerala Medico-legal Protocol for Examination of Survivor of Sexual Offences, 2019”, as is now sought to be amended through Ext.P7 , asserting that, if the same is implemented, they would be put to unnecessary burden and prejudice.
3. Sri.Shyam Padman, learned Senior Counsel, instructed by Smt.Laya Mary Joseph – learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, submitted that, as is evident from Ext.P7 , an unnecessary
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