The Kerala High Court has upheld the decision to hand over the body of veteran CPI(M) leader MM Lawrence for medical research, rejecting claims that the ruling was improper or perverse. Following his death in September, a dispute arose within his family regarding the final rites. While Lawrence’s daughters sought a Christian burial for their Read More…
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High Court directs his children and Government to file counter affidavits
By Our Legal Correspondent Kochi: The High Court directed on Oct 03 Lawrence’s two children and Government to file counter affidavits in connection with donating his body for medical research. CPI(M) leader and noted trade union leader M M Lawrence passed away on Sept 21 at the age of 95. Following the dispute between his Read More…
High Court directs to preserve Lawrence’s body till Oct 3
By our legal correspondent Kochi, Oct 01 (IVC) The Honorable High Court of Kerala on Sept 30 directed the Principal of Government Medical College here to preserve the body of CPI(M) leader and veteran trade union leader M M Lawrence till Thursday Oct 03. The court was considering a writ petition filed by Lawrence’s daughter Read More…