The Supreme Court emphasized that consideration can take forms other than money. It overturned the Madras High Court’s decision, reinstating the findings of the Trial Court and the First Appellate Court. The case involved...
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court confirmed a 14-year prison sentence for a man found guilty of raping his 55-year-old mother-in-law. The court highlighted the serious breach of trust and the severe...
The Supreme Court criticized the Goa chief secretary for supporting the state government’s changes to the Bombay High Court rules regarding the hiring and services of court staff at the Goa bench. Justices Abhay...
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has annulled the law concerning MLAs, stating that the H.P. Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, Powers, Privileges & Amenities) Act, 2006 exceeds the legislative authority of the State Legislature....
The Supreme Court today declined to consider a petition asking the Union Government to ban WhatsApp, claiming it violated Information Technology Rules. The petitioner had earlier submitted a similar request to the Kerala High...
The Supreme Court cleared a man of murder charges, reinforcing principles from the case of Sukhram vs. State of M.P. [1989 Supp (1) SCC 214]. Justices BV Nagarathna and Nongeikapam Kotiswar Singh stated that...
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a daughter cannot claim any rights to her deceased father’s property if he passed away before 1956, leaving behind both a widow and a daughter. The Court...
The Supreme Court today rejected a request to require medical professionals to inform patients about all potential risks and side effects of prescribed medications. The court was reviewing a challenge to a May 15...
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a cruelty case filed under Section 498A and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against a woman’s in-laws. The court noted that the allegations and witness statements...
The Supreme Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed under Article 32 that called for immediate action against a rise in inflammatory speeches. The petition claimed these speeches threaten state security, foster...
