[ad_1] The high court has ordered a Muslim man who divorced his wife of over five years by pronouncing talaq to pay Rs 31.68 lakh towards maintenance. Justice Kauser Edappagath issued the order after considering a plea by a 33-year-old woman from Malayidam Thuruth near Kizhakkambalam through advocate A Rajasimhan.The...
Not self-incrimination, says Kerala HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] KOCHI: Asking a rape accused to undergo a DNA test does not violate the constitutional right against self-incrimination, the Kerala high court said while upholding a lower court’s order.In the judgment, justice Kauser Edappagath said the privilege of Article 20(3), which says no accused person shall be compelled to...
Court cannot rely on clergy’s opinion, says Kerala HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] KOCHI: Islamic clergy who have no legal training or knowledge in legal sciences cannot be relied upon by courts to decide on a legal question relating to Muslim personal law, the Kerala high court said in a judgment.A division bench comprising justices A Muhamed Mustaque and CS Dias gave...
Need uniform legislation, says Kerala HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] KOCHI: The Union government should consider bringing in uniform legislation to prevent encroachment of government lands by religious and charitable institutions, the Kerala high court said in an order on Thursday.Justice P Somarajan issued the order in the case related to the alleged encroachment of ‘bona vacantia’ (ownerless) land...