Clothing Is A Form Of Self-Expression, Courts Should Avoid Moral Policing Women Based On Attire: Kerala High Court

In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court addressed a controversial decision made by the Family Court in a custody dispute between a divorced couple. The case centered around the custody of two children, with the mother seeking custody. However, the Family Court had denied her request, citing the mother’s "revealing dress" in a photograph posted on the dating app Bumble, claiming she exhibited "loose morals." The Kerala High Court,…