Kerala High Court Acquits Former Minister A Neelalohithadasan Nadar in Sexual Harassment Case

The Kerala High Court has acquitted ex-forest minister Dr A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar in a 2001 sexual harassment case. The minister was accused of outraging the modesty of a female forest officer while serving his term in 1999. 

While a trial and appellate court found him guilty, the High Court set aside the conviction on observing that the decision was based on flawed evidence and a lack of proper application of legal principles. 

It was also observed that the victim's justification as to why the case was filed after a delay of more than two years, was vague and thus, benefit of doubt ought to be extended towards the petitioner.

[Dr A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar v State of Kerala]