Bail Granted to Accused in POCSO Case
MAHESH KUMAR v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) This bail application was filed by the accused in a case registered against […]
Delhi High Court held that S. 198 (1) and 198 (3) CrPC are overridden by the mandatory reporting requirements under POCSO
POCSO Act Section 19, read with Section 21, overrides the restrictions imposed under CrPC. The court held that the child
Madras High Court directed TN Bar Council to act against lawyers issuing marriage certificates
Disciplinary action should be initiated against lawyers for performing secret marriages in their offices or in trade union offices and.
Only absence of wisdom tooth can’t decide victim as minor under POCSO Act: Bombay High Court
The court held that the mere absence of wisdom tooth can’t prove the rape survivor is below 18 years of
Trail Judge Has a Duty to Actively Involve in the Court Proceedings: Supreme Court
Supreme Court acquitted the accused in the murder case, as the last seen evidence was not credible enough to fall
Visitation Rights of a Remarried Father Won’t be Taken Away: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court refused to set aside the visitation rights of a father. Minor daughter’s mother had objected to
POCSO should not be used in consensual relations matters: Bombay High Court
A bail application was filed for a case made out against the accused on the allegations of kidnapping under IPC
Not being able to fulfil promise to marry with live-in partner after getting divorce can be termed as cheating: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court recently held that a man cannot be convicted for Cheating under Section 417, IPC if he fails
Powers under Article 142 can be exercised by the Apex Court to dissolve marriage on irretrievable breakdown ground
A constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution can be
Supreme Court Rules that a Marriage can be Dissolved on the Grounds of ‘Cruelty’ if it is Irretrievably Broken Down
A marriage that has grown increasingly bitter and hostile over time is nothing but cruel to both parties involved. The
The Supreme Court defers to the legislature on the issue of same-sex marriage, but requests the Centre to formulate methods for granting rights without the label of marriage in accordance with the law
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said that the government was being pushed to address this issue due to
Andhra Pradesh High Court rules that a Muslim father removing male children above 7 years old from the custody of the mother does not constitute kidnapping
Under Mohammedan law, the father is the lawful guardian of his male children during their minority and the mother can
Supreme Court Rules that Wife’s Unnatural Death in Matrimonial Home Within Seven Years of Marriage Alone is Insufficient to Convict Husband for Dowry Death
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the husband cannot be convicted for dowry death solely based on the unnatural death
Opposition from Delhi Bar Associations to Same-Sex Marriage Case in Supreme Court Following BCI Decision, Advocates for Parliamentary Resolution
The co-ordination committee of All District Courts Bar Associations said that the issue has far-reaching consequences and cannot be left
Bar Council of India to Seek Legislative Resolution for Same-Sex Marriage as Majority Oppose, Claiming Over 99.9% Disapproval
The Bar Council of India has resolved to urge the Supreme Court to defer the issue of same-sex marriage to
Delhi High Court: Either Spouse Can Remarry if No Appeal Filed Against Ex-Parte Divorce Decree within Limitation Period
The Delhi High Court has ruled that if no appeal is filed against an ex-parte decree of divorce within the
Supreme Court criticizes Notice for Objections under Special Marriage Act for being patriarchal and invasive of privacy
Interestingly, the Supreme Court had refused to entertain a PIL challenging the provisions of the Special Marriage Act requiring publication
Delhi High Court: Sexual assault survivors have the right to be heard, but not legally obligated to be parties in proceedings.
The Court also passed a series of directions for its registry to maintain confidentiality of the identity of sexual violence
Supreme Court rebuts claim that children of same-sex married couples will be adversely affected, citing existing individual adoption rights for gay and lesbian individuals
Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi called for making terms in the Special Marriage Act gender-neutral so as to pave the way
Kerala High Court rules that regardless of religion, unmarried daughters have the right to receive marriage expenses from their father
“The right of an unmarried daughter to get reasonable expenses concerning her marriage from her father cannot have a religious
Delhi High Court Mandates Preservation of Records of First Motion under Section 13B(1) of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) by Family Courts for 18 Months
As per the recent practice directions from the Delhi High Court, family court judges are now required to preserve the