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Kerala HC stays transfer of judge blaming sexual harassment victim for wearing ‘sexually provocative dress’

Kerala HC stays transfer of judge blaming sexual harassment victim for wearing ‘sexually provocative dress’

Judge S Krishnakumar, Principal District and Sessions Court Kozhikode, Kerala who was transferred to labour court in Kollam, after he blamed a sexual harassment victim for wearing “sexually provocative dress”, has got a reprieve from Kerala High Court. The High Court has quashed his transfer.

Bombay HC calls for fair and dignified treatment to the living and the dead

Bombay HC calls for fair and dignified treatment

to the living and the dead

The Goa Bench of Bombay High Court called for fair and dignified treatment to the living and the dead, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed raising concerns over establishment, upkeep and maintenance of crematoria, cemeteries and kabrastans in Goa.