Estranged Couple Keeping Child Away From A Parent Is Cruelty: High Court
The calculated act of a partner of denying the child’s affection to the other parent amounts to mental cruelty, the Delhi High Court has said while uRead More…
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No copyright in religious scriptures but dramatic or adaptive works based on them can be copyrighted: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that while no one can claim copyright in scriptures like Bhagavad Gita or Bhagavatam, any explanation, adaptatRead More…
“Lots To Say, But…”: Supreme Court’s Tough Talk On Judges’ Appointments
In what could turn into another face-off between the Executive and Judiciary over judges’ appointments, the Supreme Court today questioned why the ceRead More…
Create WhatsApp group for each criminal trial to summon witnesses, ensure speedy trial: Madhya Pradesh High Court to Police
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) and Director of Prosecution to seriously consider creating WhatsApp gRead More…
Delhi High Court On Process Of Uploading Names Of Criminals On Public Platform
The Delhi High Court has sought a report from the Delhi Police on the procedure to be adopted for verification and uploading the names and details ofRead More…
Not cruelty if wife without husband’s permission sells property purchased in her name: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently observed that if a wife decides to sell the property standing in her name without seeking the husband’s approval, Read More…
“High Time Dependable Code Of Investigation In Devised”: Supreme Court
Dismayed over “disappointing” standards of police probe across the country, the Supreme Court has said it was high time a “consistent and dependablRead More…
Husband not liable under Section 377 IPC for unnatural sex with wife: Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes FIR against MLA Umang Singhar
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that a husband cannot be held liable under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for non-consensualRead More…
“Can’t Run Affairs Of Army”: Supreme Court On Woman Colonel Commanding Unit
Courts cannot run the affairs of the Army, the Supreme Court observed on Friday while hearing a petition filed by a woman colonel who was given the cRead More…
Section 438(4) CrPC does not bar anticipatory bail in child rape cases if no prima facie case against accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that Section 438 (4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) does not create an absolute bar on granting preRead More…