Magistrate Can Correct Own Error in DV Case, Injunction on Third-Party Property Lifted: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling dated 23 April 2026, dealt with the scope of powers of Magistrates under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court clarified that Magistrates are not helpless when their own orders contain errors and can correct such mistakes to prevent injustice. The case was heard in N.K. Prasannan & Another versus State of Kerala And Others. Background of domestic…