Persons With Down Syndrome Entitled To National Trust Act Benefits: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that persons with Down Syndrome are entitled to protections under the National Trust Act and ruled that guardianship applications cannot be rejected merely because the condition is not expressly mentioned in the statute, granting relief to a father seeking guardianship of his daughter.

Access to Justice Cannot Remain an Abstract Ideal Reserved for the Legally Empowered: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said access to justice cannot remain an abstract ideal limited to the legally empowered. He stressed it must produce outcomes for the last person in line, restoring marginalised citizens’ faith in justice.