Illegal For Minor To Be In Live-In Relationship, Says Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a person below the age of 18 cannot be in a live-in relationship and this would be an act not only immoralRead More…
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If grown-up woman with experience in sex does not offer resistance, it may not be against her will: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court recently acquitted a man who was accused of raping his sister-in-law, noting that the woman, being a married adult with prior sRead More…
1997 Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Delhi Court Orders De-Sealing Of Cinema Premises
A Delhi court today ordered the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall, where 59 cinemagoers were killed in a massive blaze in 1997, saying “absolutely no Read More…
Trial courts cannot award sentence of life imprisonment “till last breath”: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently reiterated that trial courts cannot impose a “special category sentence” or imprisonment for life without the pRead More…
Absolute Breakdown Of Constitutional Machinery In Manipur: Supreme Court
In scathing remarks against the government over the ethnic violence in Manipur, the Supreme Court said today that there has been an absolute breakdowRead More…
Advocates can take action against litigants who harass them over queries posed by courts: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Monday said that advocates can take appropriate legal action against litigants who harass them over queries posed by a courtRead More…
Manipur sexual assault survivors object to case being transferred to CBI
The Supreme Court on July 31 was met with silence from the Centre and Manipur government about the number of FIRs registered on crimes against women Read More…
Punjab and Haryana High Court directs police to pay ₹10k compensation to man against whom baseless FIR was filed
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed the Punjab State police to pay a compensation of ₹10,000 to a man against whom a baseless firstRead More…
Need To Maintain Balance Between Development And Environment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has emphasised the need for maintaining a balance between development and environment, and said it would hear a matter relating to Read More…
Karnataka High Court issues directions to lower courts to curb frivolous private complaints of corruption against public servants
The Karnataka High Court recently issued directions to be followed by trial courts before ordering registration of first information reports (FIRs) oRead More…