Kerala High Court ruled that an unemployed, highly qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance merely for her earning potential. Section 125 CrPC ensures actual inability to sustain, granting maintenance until she earns enough to support herself, said the court.
Kerala High Court slams police brutality, stating “custodial torture is the worst crime in a civilised society” and making it clear that lack of official sanction can’t be used to shield delinquent police officers from prosecution. The Kerala High Court ruled that the absence of government sanction cannot excuse police officers from accountability for custodial […]
Kerala: The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a wife’s temporary job and income from it do not disqualify her from seeking maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Justice Kauser Edappagath, while delivering the judgment, referred to earlier decisions from the Supreme Court and emphasized that a wife, regardless of her employment or income, is entitled to maintenance if her earnings do not support the standard of living she enjoyed while living with her husband.
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The Kerala High Court suggested a senior police officer oversee the investigation into ADM Naveen Babu’s death, following concerns from his widow about the current inquiry’s integrity. She has requested a CBI probe, alleging political influence from accused P.P. Divya, while criticizing the Special Investigation Team’s lack of progress.
The Kerala High Court is reviewing a plea to increase the sentences of convicts in the TP Chandrasekharan murder case. The court, presided over by a division bench, is considering arguments from both sides. The murder occurred in 2012, and the court’s decision will have significant legal implications. The proceedings are set to resume with a verdict expected soon.