Marital Rape: Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment In Petitions Challenging Exception To Sec. 375 IPC

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved it's judgment in a batch of petitions challenging the exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which exempts forceful sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife from the offence of rape. A bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice C Hari Shankar reserved the order while asking the counsel for the parties to file their respective...

Using Cyberspace To Vent Out Anger By Travestying PM, Key Figures Abhorrent: Allahabad HC Asks Centre To Tackle The 'Menace'

The Allahabad High Court today observed that the use of Cyberspace by some people to vent out their anger and frustration by travestying the Prime Minister, Key Figures holding the highest office in the country, or any other individual is abhorrent and it violates the right to reputation of others.The Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh observed thus while refusing to quash criminal...

Alleged Murder Of Student Leader Anish Khan: Advocate Requests Calcutta HC To Initiate Suo Moto Proceedings

A petition has been filed before the Calcutta High Court on Monday seeking initiation of suo motu proceedings into the "mysterious" death of student leader Anish Khan at Amta in Howrah district, which led to widespread protests and demands for an investigation by an independent agency.The concerned lawyer made an oral plea before Justice Rajasekhar Mantha praying for the intervention of the...

PIL Moved In Allahabad High Court Seeking A Stay On 'Why I killed Gandhi' Movie Streaming

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been moved in the Allahabad High Court seeking a stay on the streaming of the short film 'Why I killed Gandhi'. The plea contends that the display of the film may disturb the communal harmony of Uttar Pradesh amid the ongoing assembly elections.The plea has been moved by Rehan Alam Khan and Himanshu Gupta and it goes on to submit that the Movie,...

Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Family Of Deceased Farmers Move Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Ashish Mishra

A special leave petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident which had claimed lives of 8 people.The petition has been filed by the family members of the murdered farmers against the impugned order as the State of Uttar Pradesh where the political party...

Fodder Scam: CBI Court Sentences Lalu Prasad Yadav To 5 Years Imprisonment In ₹139 Crore Doranda Treasury Case

A special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Ranchi today sentenced former Chief Minister Of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav to five years' imprisonment and also imposed a ₹60 Lakh fine on him in the case of illegal withdrawal of 139.5 crores from Doranda Treasury.On February 15, Special CBI Judge CK Shashi had convicted him in this fifth fodder scam case against him. An FIR in...

Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing (Day 7)- LIVE UPDATES

Karnataka High Court Full Bench will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions.The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi will hear the petitions today at 2.30 PM.On Friday the Court requested the State to re-open the educational institutions at the earliest and...

MP High Court Upholds Decision To Consider Younger Son Of Deceased Employee For Compassionate Appointment Despite Elder Son Serving In Army

The elder son lived separately with his wife and was not providing financial aid to the deceased's family.

'Are We Now Reaching The Extreme Of Genocide?': Justice Madan Lokur Decries Executive Inaction Against Hate Speech Incidents; Calls For Special Law

Justice Madan B Lokur, former judge of the Supreme Court of India on Sunday underscored the urgent need to ensure that the Parliament enacts a law on hate speech considering the fact that hate speeches against minorities in India are on an alarming rise. Justice Lokur was speaking at a webinar titled 'Hate Speech In India' conducted by the organisation Manthan. Justice Lokur highlighted...

NDPS Act | 'Spot' Means Place Where Search Is Conducted & Recovery Is Made, Not Where Suspected Vehicle Or Person Is Intercepted: Madhya Pradesh HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently held that with respect to search and seizure in cases under the NDPS Act, 'spot' does not mean a place where suspected vehicle or person is intercepted, but a place where search is conducted and recovery of articles is made. Justice Sanjay Dwivedi was essentially dealing with the bail applications moved by the Applicants accused U/S 8/20,...

'Every Citizen Must Learn How To Respect Institutions Of This Country' : Plea In Supreme Court To Enforce Fundamental Duties

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a writ petition seeking enforcement of fundamental duties of citizens as enshrined in the Constitution.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh sought the response of the Union and States.It was argued in the petition that the non-adherence of the Fundamental Duties has direct bearing upon the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,...

'Clear Case Of Gender Bias': MP HC Declares Policy To Not Consider Sister / Married Daughter For Compassionate Appointment As Unconstitutional

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently held that the policy of National Coal Wage Agreement (NCWA) to not consider sisters/ married daughters for compassionate appointment is a clear case of gender bias and is thus, unconstitutional. Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari was essentially dealing with a writ petition filed by the Petitioner who was aggrieved by the order passed by the...