DCPCR Supports Marriage Equality Petitions In Supreme Court; Says Govt Should Create Awareness That Same Sex Families Are Normal

The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has filed an intervention application in the pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage in India. The said pleas are listed before a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on April 18, 2023.While stating that the officials of DCPCR have a total of 15 years of collective experience in dealing with issues pertaining...

Take Stringent Action Against Hospitals For Unnecessary Or Forced Hysterectomies; Follow Union's Guidelines : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) petition alleging illegal and forced hysterectomies in the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, with a direction to all states and union territories to implement the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) guidelines on hysterectomies within three months.The Court also directed...

Former PFI Chairman Withdraws Plea For Medical Bail From Delhi High Court, Liberty Granted To Approach Trial Court For Relief

The Delhi High Court on Thursday permitted former chairman of Popular Front of India (PFI) E Abubacker to withdraw his appeal challenging the order of the trial court rejecting his application seeking bail on medical grounds.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav granted liberty to Abubacker to approach the trial court seeking appropriate relief in...

'State Can't Shirk Duty To Ensure Citizens' Safety': P&H High Court Directs SSP To Consider Same-Sex Couple's Protection Request

Stressing that State Government cannot shirk its duty to ensure the safety of its citizens, Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, UT Chandigarh to examine the alleged threat perception of a same-sex couple and provide them security if needed.The bench of Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill passed this order on the plea of two women (21 and 24 years old)...

‘Can’t Permit Such Offences To Flourish’: Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Man Accused Of Making Objectionable FB Post Against Lord Shiva

The Allahabad High Court today refused to quash criminal proceedings against one Asif accused of making objectionable remarks against lord Shiva on Facebook employing objectionable language. “Offences of the kind that have a tendency to promote hatred between classes of people or communities, have to be put down with a heavy hand. These offences cannot be permitted to flourish in...

Married Couple's Access To Each Other Conclusively Determines Child's Legitimacy U/S 112 Evidence Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if a couple is having access to each other, it is conclusive proof of the legitimacy of a baby and hence, the presumption under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 gets attracted. The observations to this effect was made by Justice Joytsna Rewal Dua while hearing a plea challenging the order of District Judge Shimla in terms of...

'Policy Matter': Meghalaya High Court Dismisses PIL Pertaining To Roaster System For Reserved Seats

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed on a matter pertaining to the roaster system for reserved seats in the State, observing that these are policy matters that are best left to the legislature and the executive of the State. Without adjudicating upon the merits of the matter, the division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib...

Peeping Inside Washroom When Woman Is Taking Bath Amounts To Invasion Of Privacy, Will Attract Offence Of Voyeurism: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that if a man peeps inside the washroom when a woman is taking bath, it will amount to invasion of her privacy and also attract the offence of voyeurism.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that taking bath in a bathroom by any person, whether a male or a female, is essentially a “private act” as it is taking place inside the four walls of the...

Aam Aadmi Party Moves Karnataka High Court For 'National Party' Status

Aam Aadmi Party has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to grant recognition to it as a National Party under the scope of the Clause 6B of the Election Symbols (Reservation And Allotment) Order, 1968. AAP currently has the status of a State Party in the State of NCT-Delhi, Punjab, Goa and Gujarat. The plea has been moved weeks...

Youtuber Manish Kashyap Moves Supreme Court In Bihar Migrants Fake Videos Case; Says NSA Has Been Invoked Against Him

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on April 10 the petition filed by Youtuber Manish Kashyap, challenging multiple FIRs lodged against him for allegedly spreading disinformation concerning violence against Bihari migrant workers in Tamil Nadu. The matter was heard by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala. The petition was otherwise not listed today; but CJI...

Judicial Officers' Pay Hike | Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Of Centre & States Against Direction To Implement Commission Recommendations

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, upheld its order dated 27th July, 2022 directing for implementation of the enhanced pay scale for judicial officers as per the recommendation of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC). By the said order, it had also directed the Centre and State Governments to pay the arrears to the officers in 3 instalments - 25% in 3 months, another 25% in next...

Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Relief To PhonePe In Trademark Infringement Suit, Says Contradictory Stands Taken On Meaning Of ‘Pe’

The Bombay High Court refused to grant interim relief to PhonePe for alleged infringement of its trademark “PhonePe” by Resilient Innovations’ trademark “postpe”.Justice Manish Pitale cited contradictions between PhonePe’s stand taken before the Delhi High Court and the Bombay High Court regarding the meaning of the term “Pe”.“It appears that the endeavour of the plaintiff is...