The Supreme Court has ruled that calling a woman involved in a void marriage an “illegitimate wife” or “faithful mistress” is disrespectful and violates her basic rights under Article 21 of the Constitution. The...
The Supreme Court ruled that the total period for submitting a substitution application and for overturning abatement is 150 days (90 + 60). The Court overturned the Allahabad High Court’s ruling that had dismissed...
The Delhi High Court has decided that the time spent in mediation can be excluded when calculating the deadline for submitting a Written Statement under the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018. This...
The Supreme Court confirmed the acquittal of a husband in a dowry death case, stating that the key element of a dowry demand under Section 304B of the IPC was missing. The court was...
The Supreme Court decided that a service tax does not apply to transactions between lottery ticket buyers and the Sikkim Government, stating that running a lottery is a form of betting and gambling. This...
The Supreme Court noted that Section 366-A of the IPC punishes the inducement of a minor girl under 18 years old, and the accused cannot avoid criminal responsibility even if there is consent. The...
The Supreme Court clarified whether simply mentioning Section 307 of the IPC in criminal cases requires the Court to take a “hands-off approach” when parties seek a settlement. The Court also needed to establish...
The Supreme Court today denied Indrani Mukerjea’s request to travel abroad while her trial in the Sheena Bora murder case is still ongoing. The Court dismissed her Special Leave Petition (SLP) and ordered that...
Eleven members of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) have sent a letter to President Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, urging him to schedule a meeting of the Executive Committee...
The Chhattisgarh High Court has determined that non-consensual anal sex or any other non-consensual sexual act by a husband against his adult wife is not an offense under Section 375 or Section 377 of...
