One Spouse Can't File Writ Petition on Behalf of the Other Without Power of Attorney: Kerala High Court

In a recent case before the Kerala High Court, Justice C.S. Dias dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, as the petitioner—a woman from Malappuram—sought relief on behalf of her NRI husband without possessing a power of attorney. The Court ruled that a spouse cannot file such petitions in the absence of proper legal authorization. Land classification dispute under Wetland Act The core issue…