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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicKerala High Court

Topic: Kerala High Court

Sexual intercourse is consensual only if it is ‘welcomed’ by a woman: Kerala High Court

The bench of Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar also ruled that consent requires voluntary participation of women and passive give-in or helpless resignation cannot be construed as consent.

Spouses can be appointed as guardians for comatose patients to manage their properties: HC

Allahabad HC has appointed a woman as a guardian for her comatose husband, allowing her to manage his bank accounts and investments, among others.

Kerala HC stays earlier order allowing bus operators to collect hiked fare

The government had earlier increased bus fare during the lockdown when buses were only allowed to ply with 50 per cent capacity as part of the Covid-19 restrictions.

Kerala High Court restrains schools from charging additional fees for online classes

A single-judge bench of Justice C.S. Dias noted that right to education was sacrosanct in the Constitution of India.

Not unusual to make daughter-in-law do house work, says Kerala HC in a divorce case

In an order accepting a man’s divorce plea, the Kerala HC said no family is devoid of clashes and it is common for elders to scold or abuse youngsters.

‘Public hearing fundamental to democracy’: Lawyers on SC hearings via video conference

With Supreme Court conducting proceedings via video conference, legal experts have raised concerns over the fact that these are not open to public anymore.

Kerala High Court bans all student-led agitations in college, school campuses

Noting that educational institutions are not for protests, the HC said no one has the right to violate the fundamental rights of other students.

Gay couple moves Kerala HC seeking to strike down provisions under Special Marriage Act

The couple is looking to register their wedding under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, which currently does not recognise homosexual marriages.

Kerala colleges have ‘torture rooms’ for students who don’t fall in line with unions

Former high court judge P.K. Shamsuddin’s report finds that colleges and universities in Kerala have ‘torture rooms’, points to SFI role.

Another Sabarimala-like crisis is brewing in Kerala

Neyyar tribals are up in arms against a HC verdict that allows women trekkers on Agasthyarkoodam peak as they believe it to be the abode of a celibate god.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.