Gender and sex are distinct concepts; right to choose gender vested with individuals, not courts: Kerala High Court

Gender and sex are distinct concepts; right to choose gender vested with individuals, not courts: Kerala High Court

Keywords: gender, sex, human right, law, courts On Monday, the Kerala High Court delivered significant remarks addressing the distinction between biological sex and gender identity. While ‘gender’ and ‘sex’ are frequently used synonymously, Justice VG Arun observed that they are in fact two different ideas. “The terms ‘gender’ and ‘sex’ Read more

Victory for Oil Marketing Companies: Delhi High Court Orders Refund of Compounding Fee!  Keywords: Fees, Refund, Oil marketing companies, Delhi High Court 

Victory for Oil Marketing Companies: Delhi High Court Orders Refund of Compounding Fee!  Keywords: Fees, Refund, Oil marketing companies, Delhi High Court 

The ‘compounding charge’ paid for compounding an offence under a statute, according to the  Delhi High Court, is neither a tax or levy. The court noted that a person deposits the  compounding fee in order to avoid the start of coercive procedures against him and to receive  closure. Therefore, it Read more

WIFE INSULTING HUSBAND DUE TO DARK COMPLEXION  AND LEVELLING ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM WOULD  CONSTITUTE CRUELTY: KARNATAKA HIGH COURT 

WIFE INSULTING HUSBAND DUE TO DARK COMPLEXION  AND LEVELLING ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM WOULD  CONSTITUTE CRUELTY: KARNATAKA HIGH COURT 

Keywords: dark complexion , cruelty ,duly established  Recently , the Karnataka High Court has held that a wife who criticizes and  insults her husband on the basis of his dark complexion , leaving his company  and initiating untrue allegations relating to illicit affairs can be considered as  cruelty.  The case Read more

Kerala High Court Sets 3-Month Deadline for State to Regulate Infant and Child Sex-Selective Surgeries.

Kerala High Court Sets 3-Month Deadline for State to Regulate Infant and Child Sex-Selective Surgeries.

Keywords: Sex-Selective Surgeries, Article 14,19,21 of Indian Constitution. The Kerala High Court directed the State government to issue an order regulating sex-selective procedures on babies and children and to do it within three months. In addition, according to Justice VG Arun, sex-selective surgery should only be authorized in accordance with Read more

Madras High Court Forms 2-Member Committee to Look Into 'Irregularities' In Appointment of Assistant Professors in Institutions of Pachiappa’s Trust

Madras High Court Forms 2-Member Committee to Look Into ‘Irregularities’ In Appointment of Assistant Professors in Institutions of Pachiappa’s Trust

A mass level of faculty recruitment to the post of assistant professors has taken place. Madras High Court constituted with a 2-member committee to make a detailed report on the appointments of 254 candidates to the post of Assistant Professors in the institutions of the Pachiappa’s Trust pursuant to the Read more

The Karnataka High Court has determined that a wife referring to her husband as having a dark complexion qualifies as cruelty and has permitted the filing of a divorce petition.

The Karnataka High Court has determined that a wife referring to her husband as having a dark complexion qualifies as cruelty and has permitted the filing of a divorce petition.

Key words :- Karnataka High Court , Divorce Petition , Matrimonial Disputes . Additionally, the Court observed that if a wife distances herself from her husband’s company and makes false accusations of extramarital affairs as a way to conceal her actions, this would also be considered as a form of Read more

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