Touchy Interpretation Of Child Sexual Assault By Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court, in a controversial order passed last week, held that groping a child's breasts without 'skin-to-skin contact' would amount to molestation under the Indian Penal Code but not the ...

The Puzzling Dismissal Of Aadhaar Review Despite Pendency Of Larger Bench Reference On Money Bill Issue

The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, dismissed the review petitions challenging the Aadhaar verdict.The majority order, which starts by rejecting the prayer for open Court/personal hearing of Review...

Summary Eviction Procedure Under Senior Citizens Act Cannot Be Invoked To Defeat Right Of Residence Of Woman In A Shared Household As Per DV Act: Supreme Court

Environmental Clearance Necessary Before Making Declaration Of Land Acquisition Under Section 3D Of National Highways Act : Supreme Court

Prior Environmental Clearance Not Required For Notifying Acquisition Of Land For National Highway: Supreme Court

High Courts Have Power To Grant Bail By Invoking Article 226 In Suitable Cases: Supreme Court

UP Police Disregarding Supreme Court's Shreya Singhal Verdict By Registering FIRs Under Section 66A IT Act

High Court Not Required To Frame Substantial Question Of Law While Dismissing Second Appeal: Supreme Court

Registered Document Is Presumed To Be Genuine; Onus To Prove Otherwise Is On Person Who Challenges It, Reiterates Supreme Court

[SARFAESI] Time Limit Stipulation For District Magistrates To Deliver Possession Of Secured Asset Is Not Mandatory: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Both Parties In Maintenance Cases Shall File Affidavit of Disclosure of Assets and Liabilities: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Maintenance In All Cases To Be Awarded From The Date Of Filing Application: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Officers Designated U/s 53 NDPS Act Can Exercise All Investigative Powers Under CrPC Including Power To File Charge-Sheet: SC [Read Judgment]

Right To Default Bail Is Enforceable Even If Charge Sheet/Report Seeking Extension Of Time Is Subsequently Filed: SC [Read Judgment]

Can Divorced Wife Claim Right To Residence Under Domestic Violence Act?

Mere Fleeting Or Casual Living At Different Places Does Not Make A 'Shared Household' U/s 2(s) Domestic Violence Act: SC [Read Judgment]

[Domestic Violence Act] 'Residence Order' Is Not An Embargo For Initiating Or Continuing Civil Proceedings In Relation To Same Subject Matter: SC [Read Judgment]

[Domestic Violence Act] Wife Entitled To Claim Right Of Residence Which Belongs To Relatives Of Husband Also: SC Overrules Its 2006 'SR Batra' Judgment [Read Judgment]

Specific Performance Suit Filed Within Limitation Cannot Be Dismissed On The Sole Ground Of Delay Or Laches: SC [Read Judgment]

All UAPA Offences Investigated By NIA Or State Police Are Exclusively Triable By 'Special Courts': SC [Read Judgment]