India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Upholds Divorce Decree Despite Wife Opposing Plea For Marriage Dissolution Action

Kerala High Court UpholdsDivorce DecreeDespite Wife Opposing Plea ForMarriage DissolutionActionIn a significant matrimonial ruling, theHigh Court of Keralaat Ernakulam has affirmed a decree of divorce granted to a husband, underscoring that a spouse's stated readiness to resume cohabitation c...

29 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Onerous Custody Security Conditions Set Aside: Kerala HC

OnerousCustodySecurity Conditions Set Aside: Kerala HCIn a significant ruling prioritizing the welfare of aminorover restrictive financial stipulations, theKerala High Courthas struck down onerous security conditions imposed on a mother seeking to take her child abroad for better educational ...

30 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Remarriage of Widow Doesn't Disentitle Claim for Dependency Under Motor Vehicles Act: Kerala High Court

Beyond Marital Status: Kerala HC Affirms Widow's Right to Dependency Compensation In a significant ruling for motor accident claim jurisprudence, theHigh Court of Keralahas clarified that a widow's subsequent remarriage or her employment status does not act as a legal bar to receiving compens...

03 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Courts Cannot Deny Mutual Consent Divorce Under Section 10A of Divorce Act for Lack of Reason: Kerala HC

Beyond Reasoning: Kerala High Court Upholds Autonomy in Mutual Consent Divorce In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has clarified that family courts cannot withhold a decree of divorce by mutual consent under Section 10A of theDivorce Act, 1869, simp...

31 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Right to Reproductive Choice: Kerala HC Allows Transman to Cryopreserve Oocytes Under ART Act, 2021

Breaking the Binary: Kerala High Court Recognizes Reproductive Autonomy for Transgender Individuals In a landmark verdict that bridges the gap between rigid statutory definitions and the evolving landscape of human rights, theHigh Court of Keralahas underscored that the right to reproductive ...

15 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Salaried Employees Cannot Claim Additional Compensation for Homemaker Services Without Evidence: Kerala High Court

No Double-Dipping:Kerala High CourtClarifies Rules on Homemaker Compensation and Loss of LoveIn a significant ruling formotor accident insurance litigation, theKerala High Courthas reinforced theevidentiary thresholdrequired for claimants seeking additional compensation for "homemaker service...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Major Siblings Must Prove Actual Dependency to Claim Compensation Under Motor Vehicle Act: Kerala High Court

Proving Dependence:Kerala High CourtDraws a Line on SiblingCompensationClaimsIn a significant ruling for motor accident claim adjudication, theKerala High Courthas clarified the evidentiary requirements for siblings seekingcompensationunder the "loss of dependency" head. Justice Shoba Annamma...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Unauthorized Courtroom Intervention: High Court of Kerala Orders Probe into Lawyer's Breach of Professional Ethics

Shadows in the Hall: When Custody Battles Turn into Courtroom IntimidationThe sanctity of the courtroom, intended as a neutral ground for the resolution of disputes, was breached in a startling manner during a hearing at the High Court of Kerala. In the ongoing <...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Directs Probe Into Unauthorized Lawyer Interaction With Minor in Custody Matter

A Courtroom Breach:Kerala High CourtDemands Answers After Lawyer Traumatizes Child in Custody BattleIn an unusual and stern intervention, theKerala High Courthas ordered an immediate probe to identify a legal professional who allegedly bypassedjudicial decorumto directly approach a minor invo...

05 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Transgender Man Retains Right to Cryopreserve Oocytes as Biological Woman With Intact Uterus: Kerala High Court

Transgender Man Wins Right to Freeze Eggs Before Surgery as Kerala High Court Upholds Reproductive FreedomIn a significant affirmation of reproductive autonomy intersecting with gender identity, the Kerala High Court has permitted a transgender man to undergo ooc...

18 May 2026