With Supreme Court Burdened by Backlog, a National Court of Appeal is Indeed Appealing
The advent of COVID-19 and the various challenges it has brought has created an unprecedented backlog of cases in the Supreme Court. The Indian judicRead More…
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Don’t Allow Same-Sex Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act: Plea In High Court
A plea came up before the Delhi High Court today seeking that same-sex marriages not be permitted under the Hindu Marriage Act as tying nuptial knotsRead More…
“Some Project Us As Villains”: Supreme Court On Delhi Schools’ Closure
An aggrieved Supreme Court on Friday clarified that the decision to shut down schools in Delhi over the air quality crisis was not entirely on its inRead More…
Dragging scarf, pulling hand not sexual assault, sexual harassment under POCSO Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently held that an act of dragging a minor girl’s scarf, pulling her hand and proposing marriage does not come within thRead More…
Matrimonial issues are generally confined to bedroom, home: Delhi High Court discusses evaluation of evidence
The Delhi High Court recently held that matrimonial cases must be decided based on the overall picture that emerges since the issues are generally coRead More…
Kerala HC flays police officer for accusing court
The Kerala High Court on Thursday lashed out at Additional Director General of Police (Crimes) S. Sreejith for filing an affidavit accusing the courtRead More…
Undertrials cannot indefinitely be detained pending trial, says Supreme Court
Putting a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act behind bars for an unduly long time with no progress in the trial or appeal pRead More…
Doctor can’t be held guilty of negligence just because a patient died: Supreme Court
No doctor can assure life to his patient but can only attempt to treat everyone to the best of his or her abilities, said the Supreme Court on TuesdaRead More…
List reasons for not including diesel, petrol under GST, Kerala high court asks council
The Kerala high court on Monday asked the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council why petroleum products can’t come under the GST and directed it to fRead More…
Court Reduces Priest’s Jail Term To 10 Years In Kerala’s Kottiyoor Rape Case
The Kerala High Court reduced the jail term of former Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumchery in the Kottiyoor rape case to 10 years from 20 years by altRead More…