Law
SC junks expelled Gujarat IPS Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea to suspend life sentence in 1990 custodial death case
In a major setback to tainted Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, the Supreme Court of India, on 29th April, junked...
Sharia Courts Have No Legal Recognition, Directions Not Binding: Supreme Court
In a significant reaffirmation, the Supreme Court of India has once again made it clear that bodies like 'Court of...
Compound wall should be of 5-6 ft: SC objects to construction of 12-ft wall to protect site from encroachment near Gir Somnath Temple
On Monday (28th April), the Supreme Court directed the Gujarat government to limit the height of the compound wall being...
Economic offences pose serious threat, viewing them lightly shakes public trust: SC warns High Courts against quashing FIRs at early stage
The Supreme Court of India recently declined to quash an FIR against a firm’s director over alleged involvement in the...
Few Taunts By In-Laws Against Wife Not Cruelty: Supreme Court
In a major development in marital disputes, the Supreme Court has given major respite to in-laws asserting that a few...
Laws Being Misused After Failed Intimate Relations: Allahabad HC grants bail to rape accused
While granting bail to a rape accused, the Allahabad High Court recently expressed concerns about the growing trend of failed...
How To Get Divorce In India Without Mutual Consent?
Under the Hindu Marriage Act, of 1955, divorce can be sought in two primary ways: by mutual consent or by...
Highly Insensitive: SC slams Allahabad HC judge for saying ‘she herself invited trouble’ to an alleged rape victim
After taking suo moto cognizance in judge's contentious remarks, the Supreme Court strongly objected to Allahabad High Court judge’s ‘she...
Study of Vedas, Manusmriti indispensable to understand Indian legal reasoning, should be included in Law School Curriculum: Justice Pankaj Mithal
At a time when smear campaigns against ancient Hindu scriptures are in full swing, Supreme Court Judge Justice Pankaj Mithal...
Only 12% of Judges in Higher Judiciary Declared Assets Publicly; 18 High Courts Record Zero Disclosures: Report
In a landmark announcement in the direction of judicial transparency, the Supreme Court of India had recently stated that all...
She herself invited trouble: Allahabad High Court grants bail to rape accused, blames victim
The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to an accused who had been charged with rape, noting that the woman...
Mamata Banerjee Served Contempt Notice Over Remarks on Supreme Court Verdict in the SSC Scam Case
The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee has been served a contempt notice over her recent public criticism of...
