Overseas Citizen of India can seek divorce in Indian courts: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently permitted a British national with an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status to seek divorce and file for child custRead More…
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Complete Absence Of Motive Weighs In Favour Of Accused: Supreme Court
The “complete absence” of motive assumes a different complexion and definitely weighs in favour of the accused, the Supreme Court has said while acquRead More…
Noida Supertech Twin Towers’ Demolition By May 22, Supreme Court Told
Demolition of the illegally raised twin 40-storied towers of real estate developer Supertech in Noida will be completed by May 22, Noida Authority inRead More…
Supreme Court To Hear Cyrus Mistry Plea To Drop Its Remarks Against Him
Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear Cyrus Mistry’s plea seeking to expunge remarks against him in its 2021 verdict, which was in favour of Tata GrRead More…
Statements of protected witness after redaction of identity can be provided to UAPA accused: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday held that an accused is entitled to obtain copies of statements of those who are declared ‘protected witnesses’ under SecRead More…
Convicts Who Have Spent 14 Years In Jail Can Be Given Bail: Supreme Court
In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Friday said the Allahabad High Court can consider granting bail to the convicts who are not repeat offenRead More…
“Shouldn’t Government Treat All Religious Institutions On Par?”: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has asked should not the government treat all religious institutions on par and whether temples should continue to remain underRead More…
Denying bail to accused because lawyer was unprepared would be travesty of justice: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday lamented the fact that the Allahabad High Court denied bail to persons languishing in jail for long periods only on accouRead More…
Hearing In Students’ Right To Wear Hijab In Karnataka Classrooms Ends
The Karnataka High Court concluded the hearing related to the ‘hijab’ (scarf) case on Friday, but reserved its order. “Heard. Order reserved,” ChiRead More…
Court Denies Immediate Relief From Arrest To Film Director In Obscenity Case
The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant any protection from arrest or coercive action to filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar in a case related to shoRead More…