Delhi Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Duping Judge Of ₹52 Lakh Through Tinder, Slams Investigating Officer For Lapses In Probe

A Delhi Court has denied bail to a man accused of cheating a Haryana Judicial Officer of over Rs. 52 Lakh through a relationship allegedly initiated on the dating application Tinder, observing that he had received substantial funds, withheld material electronic evidence, and failed to cooperate with the investigation.Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Partap Singh Laler of Patiala House...

'Mere Non-Communication With Wife Not Cruelty' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Husband's S.498A Conviction Over Wife's Suicide

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Supreme Court Lays Down Principles For Psychological Evaluation Of Children In Custody Disputes

The Supreme Court today laid down a set of broad principles for courts dealing with requests for psychological or psychiatric evaluation of children in custody, visitation and parental access disputes, holding that “minimum intrusion” into a child's life should be the norm and courts must remain sensitive to the risk of re-traumatisation.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N...

'Misleading Ad' Case: NCDRC Stays District Commission Proceedings Over Forensic Examination Of Actor Salman Khan's Signatures

In temporary respite for Bollywood actor Salman Khan, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) on Wednesday (June 10) stayed the proceedings initiated against him in a case related to "misleading" Pan Masala advertisement, regarding genuineness of his signatures. The NCDRC coram comprising of Justice (retd) AP Sahi, President and Member Bharatkumar Pandya stayed the...

In Judgment On Homemakers, Supreme Court Cites 2023 Handbook Which CJI Surya Kant Called 'Too Harvard-Oriented'

The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 11) delivered a landmark judgment which recognized homemakers' contribution as 'nation builders', and directed that their contribution must be quantified a minimum as Rs 30,000 per month.The Court held that when a homemaker dies in a motor vehicle accident, the loss of domestic care must be separately awarded as a head of compensation, quantified at Rs...

'Patriarchal Preference For Male Child Continues' : Supreme Court Calls For Strict Enforcement Of Sex-Selection Prohibition

The Court noted that while sex-ratio has improved, sex-selection practices are still continuing.

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order To Centre To Assess Suitability Of UP Home Secretary Sanjay Prasad

The Supreme Court today(June 11) stayed the Allahabad High Court's recent order criticising the conduct of Uttar Pradesh Additional Cheif Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad IAS, and referring his file to the Dept of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for the assessment of his suitability for future assignments by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).The bench comprising Justice Prashant...

Courts Must Order Psychological Assessment Of Child Only If Necessary; Minimum Intrusion Should Be Norm: Supreme Court

The Court reiterated that children who suffered sexual abuse should not be exposed to processes that may cause secondary victimisation.

'Brazen Violation Of Article 21': MP Court Directs FIR Against 4 Cops For Allegedly Trespassing Complainant's Home, Assaulting Women & Minor

A Magistrate Court in Datia, Madhya Pradesh has directed registration of an FIR against four police officers for allegedly trespassing into a residence and assaulting family members–including a woman and a minor child, observing that their actions bore no rational or reasonable nexus with the discharge of official duties and were rather a brazen violation of law.The order was passed by...

'My Son Appeared For Govt In Connected Matter' : Justice PK Mishra Recuses From Jacqueline Fernandez Plea In ED Case

Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra of the Supreme Court on Thursday recused from hearing actor Jacqueline Fernandez's plea challenging a Delhi court order framing charges against her in the ₹200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar.A Bench comprising Justice PK Mishra and Justice AS Chandurkar was hearing the matter when Solicitor General Tushar Mehta...

Supreme Court To Hear Congress's Meenakshi Natarajan Plea Against Rejection Of Rajya Sabha Candidature Tomorrow, Questions Maintainability

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list tomorrow the writ petition filed by Congress member Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha candidature from Madhya Pradesh.A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice AS Chandurkar agreed to list the matter after an oral request by Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi for an urgent hearing.Singhvi pressed...

'Homemakers Are Nation Builders' : Supreme Court Quantifies Homemaker Contribution As Rs 30K Per Month In Motor Accident Claims

The Court recognized 'loss of domestic care' as an additional ground for compensation in motor accident claims.