KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Thursday expunged the 'sexually provocative dress' remark made by the Kozhikode Sessions Court while granting anticipatory bail to writer Civic Chandran. Meanwhile, the High Court upheld the sessions court's decision granting anticipatory bail to the writer.

The Kozhikode Sessions Court made the controversial remark on August 12 while granting anticipatory bail to writer and social activist Civic Chandran in a case of sexual harassment. The bench of S Krishnakumar observed that sexual harassment complaints would not stand if the woman were wearing a "sexually provocative dress".