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The court also noted that while the physical act of receiving and returning the article had been proved, there was no clear evidence establishing criminal intent.
Advocate PB Athira was assaulted after she returned from attending a case at the Family Court in Kalpetta.
In July 2024, the High Court directed the Forest Department to release ₹45 lakh as compensation.
Ruwais has been charged under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code for abetment of suicide and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for demanding dowry.
The bench directed High Courts and state governments to amend their rules in line with this judgment within three months.
Police said her suicide note mentioned Anil Kumar's name.
The decision comes after the Trivandrum Bar Association suspended Das over accusations that he physically assaulted a junior female advocate.
The woman advocate was rushed to the General Hospital with facial injuries and is currently undergoing treatment.
Death follows the release of an 'apology' video.
In the state budget 2025-26, Finance Minister K N Balagopal had said that it has been two decades since court fees were revised in Kerala.
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