The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in the case of Sushma Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors., was considering the question of whether a woman employed on a contract basis with the government is entitled to avail maternity leave even in cases wh ...
Kerala High Court held that it is for the woman to recognize and decide on recognition of fatherhood of child
Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live, says Norman Cousins Facts: The couple in this revision, John (Christian by faith) and Anitha (Hindu by faith) (names changed to protect their privacy ...
Daughter Is Caught In The Crossfire Of Acrimony And Matrimonial Discord Between Her Parents: Bombay High Court
In the matter of Vanisha v. XYZ & State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court on April 20, 2021, quashed the proceedings initiated by a mother (Respondent No. 1) under the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (D ...
Kerala High Court on termination of pregnancy by a minor beyond allowed limit for termination
The High Court of Kerala in the case of XXX vs. Union of India, State of Kerala, The Superintendent, Medical College Hospital Manjeri and The Superintendent, Medical College, Kozhikode, WP(C). No. 9982 OF 2021(W) held that the pregnancy in the case ...
There Is No Reason For Denying Appointment To A Qualified Woman Only On The Ground That She Is A Woman And The Work Includes Work During Night Hours: Kerala High Court
In Treasa Josfine v. State of Kerala & Ors., the Kerala High Court on 9th April 2021 set aside an embargo contained in a job notification issued by Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (Respondent No. 2) that 'only male candidates can apply', as b ...