Magistrate’s Interim Order cannot restraint an appeal under Domestic Violence Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
According to a ruling by the Punjab & Haryana High Court, an appeal can be made under Section 29 of […]
Merely because accused is liable under Section 498A does not mean he is guilty of abetment of suicide under Section 306: Kerala High Court
The Court also held that just because certain provisions under special acts shift the burden of proof on the accused,
Founder’s divorce impacting Zoho
Zoho Corporation, a profitable multi-billion dollar SaaS company, became embroiled in a personal dispute between its founder, Sridhar Vembu, and
The fact that a woman consents to stay in the company of a man does not imply that she has also given her consent for sexual relations
The Delhi High Court has stated that simply because a woman agrees to be in the company of a man,
Cognizance order in Section 376 passed by magistrate quashed by Allahabad High Court
The cognizance/summon order passed by a Civil Judge has been quashed by Justice Shamim Ahmed of Allahabad High Court on
The Bombay High Court has ruled that if a husband provides his estranged wife with alternative rental accommodation, she cannot block the sale of his property
The Bombay High Court, in a recent ruling, stated that an estranged wife is not entitled to impede the sale
FIR lodged with revengeful intent & to harass In-Laws: HC quashes FIR registered u/s 498A IPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently comprising of a single Judge bench of Justice R.K. Shrivastava while quashing an FIR
Supreme Court Issues Guidelines On Grant Of Bail To Accused Not Arrested During Investigation On Filing Of Chargesheet
The Supreme Court has issued guidelines on the aspect of grant of bail to accused who are not arrested during
Touching a minor girl’s back and head without any sexual intention and commenting that “she has grown up” is not considered to be an act of outraging her modesty: Bombay High Court
A single judge, Justice Bharati Dangre, has overturned the conviction of Mayur Yelore on charges of trespassing (Section 451) and
Minor allowed by the Delhi High Court to terminate pregnancy even though her father failed to come forward to sign the consent
The Delhi High Court has granted permission to a 16-year-old minor to undergo a medical termination of pregnancy. The minor’s
Government has expressed its disagreement with a plea to legalize same-sex marriage in the Supreme Court, citing that the traditional notion of an Indian family comprises a biological male and female
The Indian government has opposed the plea for legalizing same-sex marriage, stating that it is not a fundamental right. In
BAIL CANNOT BE CANCELED MERELY ON THE GROUNDS OF NOT ABIDING BY THE CONDITIONS OF BAIL, DOING SO STANDS IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE ARTICLE 21 AND STANDS ILLEGAL
The Kerala High Court on Monday said that no person should stand unheard and no decision should be taken without
MP POLICE INFORMS THE HIGH COURT THAT NO ARREST WARRANT CAN BE SERVED THROUGH WHATSAPP MESSAGES
Recently in case the MP police was questioned by the High court as to why they had not abided with
Tripura Woman Throws Acid On Man After He Refuses To Marry Her
Acid attacks or any attack on either genders because he or she refused to marry the other person, must be
Maintenance Amount Awarded By Family Court Must Be Realistic & Reasonable; Order Should Be Clear & Reasoned: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that maintenance amount awarded by the Family Court must be realistic and reasonable and
Repeated Filing Of Cases & Complaints Against Spouse Can Amount To ‘Cruelty’ For Granting Divorce: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that repeated filing of cases and complaints against a spouse can amount to \’cruelty\’ for the
Is it possible to apply for anticipatory bail prior to the filing of an FIR? Allahabad High Court provides the answer
The Allahabad High Court has recently provided an answer to a significant question concerning whether it is possible to apply
Application under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act not a complaint under CrPC: Meghalaya High Court
During a recent hearing of a petition seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence