The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to implement reservations for transgender individuals in educational institutions and public employment within six months. This ruling aligns with the Supreme Court’s 2014 judgment in the National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India, which recognized transgender persons as a third gender and mandated affirmative action Read More…
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Centre Sanctions ₹120 Crore for Wayanad Rehabilitation After Kerala HC Intervention
In a significant move towards disaster recovery, the Central Government has approved the release of ₹120 crore for immediate rehabilitation efforts in Wayanad, following the catastrophic landslides on July 30, 2024, that claimed over 200 lives. This crucial decision came after the Kerala High Court urged the Centre to relax the norms of the State Read More…
Kerala HC Slams Authorities Over Mishandling of Injured MLA Uma Thomas After Stadium Accident
The Kerala High Court has strongly criticized state authorities for the improper handling of Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas after she fell from a VIP gallery during a Bharatanatyam dance event at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on December 29, 2024. Despite sustaining critical head, lung, and spinal injuries, she was transported without a stretcher, raising Read More…
Kerala High Court Bans Social Media Use by Employees During Office Hours
In a move to curb distractions, the Kerala High Court has imposed a ban on the use of social media by its employees during office hours, including lunch breaks. The decision comes after an assessment revealed that activities such as playing online games, browsing social media, watching movies, and engaging in online trading were affecting Read More…
High Court allows raped minor victim terminate her 26-week pregnancy
By Our legal Correspondent Kochi: A Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala has allowed the plea of a mother of a 16-year-old rape survivor to terminate medically her daughter’s 26-week pregnancy. The Bench passed the order while allowing an appeal filed against a single judge’s order declining permission for medical termination of the Read More…
Kerala High Court to Examine Uncensored Hema Committee Report, Could Spark Major Changes in Malayalam Film Industry
For the first time, the Kerala High Court will review the uncensored Hema Committee Report on Tuesday, which could expose deep-rooted issues of misconduct and exploitation in the Malayalam film industry. Formed in 2017 to investigate the treatment of women in the industry, the Hema Committee’s findings were previously kept under wraps, with only a Read More…
Kerala High Court constitutes a Special Bench
By Our legal Correspondent Kochi : The Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Bench on Sept 05 consisting of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and C S Sudha for hearing Public Interest litigations (PIL) filed following the publication of the Hema Committee report on the issued faced by women working in the Malayalam film Read More…