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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicKerala High Court

Topic: Kerala High Court

Child’s gender reconstruction surgery without their consent infringes Right to Privacy — Kerala HC

HC disposes of writ petition filed by couple seeking nod for genital reconstructive surgery on 7-year-old who suffers from genetic disorder, wants expert panel to take decision.

Can police make you unlock your phone? It depends on how it’s locked

The Kerala High Court has held that just because a suspect has information about a crime in his phone, the police can’t seize it without following established legal procedure.

Why devotees want ‘RSS men’ to leave this Kerala temple alone — ‘causing agony, fighting with sticks’

Writ petition in HC alleges men claiming to be RSS members have been illegally encroaching premises of Sarkara Devi temple in Kerala's Chirayinkeezhu, leading to 'loss of calm atmosphere'.

Milind Soman, Uorfi Javed to Kerala activist — obscenity accusations & what the law says

Debate on obscenity back in focus after Kerala HC quashed POCSO case against women’s rights activist who posted videos on social media showing her kids painting on her bare torso.

US and India are closer than ever. Defence tech transfer is proof

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘Nudity shouldn’t be tied to sex’: HC quashes POCSO case against mom who let kids paint her naked torso

Case deals with viral video made by Kerala activist. Judge Kauser Edappagath said she meant to educate her children to treat nude bodies as more than ‘just sexual objects only’.

‘Some judges are lazy & take yrs to write judgments, but no action from collegium’: Retd SC judge Chelameswar

Justice J Chelameswar was speaking at seminar at Kochi's Kerala HC Auditorium. He also spoke on need to record proceedings of collegium & importance of independence of judiciary.

SC raises doubts about Kerala HC stay on NCP leader’s conviction as his LS membership is restored

Bench of justices K.M. Joseph and B.V. Nagarathana observes verbally that courts cannot follow different rules for lawmakers and for non-MPs/MLAs on issue of stay of conviction.

Lok Sabha restores NCP MP Mohammad Faizal’s membership amid Rahul Gandhi disqualification row

Lakshadweep MP's conviction in attempt to murder case suspended by Kerala HC two months ago. However, he moved Supreme Court claiming that Speaker was not taking a decision in his case.

‘Advocacy best profession to raise voice,’ says Kerala’s first transgender lawyer Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi, 27, was enrolled with the Bar Council of Kerala Sunday. She says her family and her teachers have been extremely supportive throughout her journey so far.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.