"Being a soldier, the allegations against the petitioner have to viewed more seriously. He is supposed to guard the nation and the dignity and integrity of the citizen," the Court observed.
The petitioner provided statistics on the current composition of the High Court of Kerala, stating that out of 34 judges, none belong to the really backward segments of the community.
"The conduct of political defection betrays not only the party under whose ticket the candidate contested the elections but also the will of the people who elected the candidate", the Court said.
The Kerala High Court has clarified that family courts have the jurisdiction to hear original petitions seeking relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.