Devu G. Nair vs The State Of Kerala
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Case Significance
Devu G. Nair vs The State Of Kerala is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 11, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-228). A woman filed a habeas corpus petition alleging her female intimate partner was being forcibly detained by her parents; the Kerala High Court directed the partner to undergo counselling with a psychologist. The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal after recording that both partners had moved on, and issued landmark guidelines for courts handling habeas corpus petitions involving intimate partners and LGBTQ+ individuals, emphasizing dignity, non-discrimination, and prohibiting conversion thera The bench comprised Justices Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.
Summary
A woman filed a habeas corpus petition alleging her female intimate partner was being forcibly detained by her parents; the Kerala High Court directed the partner to undergo counselling with a psychologist. The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal after recording that both partners had moved on, and issued landmark guidelines for courts handling habeas corpus petitions involving intimate partners and LGBTQ+ individuals, emphasizing dignity, non-discrimination, and prohibiting conversion therapy or counselling aimed at changing sexual orientation.
What was the outcome of Devu G. Nair vs The State Of Kerala?
A woman filed a habeas corpus petition alleging her female intimate partner was being forcibly detained by her parents; the Kerala High Court directed the partner to undergo counselling with a psychol...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-228)