Kerala High Court: Baseless Character Attacks on Women Constitute Social Violence
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Kerala HC: Maligning Woman's Character Without Substance is Social Violence
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CNBC TV18•19-03-2026, 08:16
Kerala HC: Maligning Woman's Character Without Substance is Social Violence
•Kerala High Court observes that maligning a woman's character without substance is a "pernicious form of social violence."
•The court stated that a society focusing more on a woman’s image than her achievements exposes its "intellectual poverty."
•Justice CS Dias quashed an FIR against actor Shwetha Menon, noting the complaint was mala fide and vexatious, aimed at preventing her AMMA presidency bid.
•The High Court found no offenses made out against Menon, concluding allegations were to tarnish her name and reputation.
•The court emphasized that progressive societies evaluate people by actions, while regressive ones resort to slander and character assassination.
