Two-Finger "Virginity Test" Should Be Removed From Medical Textbooks: Maharashtra Prof Writes To Centre

Dr Indrajit Khandekar, professor of forensic medicine at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS) in Maharashtra's Sewagram, has reportedly written to the Medical Council of India (MCI) seeking removal of the 'two-finger test' or the 'virginity test' from the medical curriculum.Dr. Khandekar has asserted that the test has no scientific basis and violates human rights. He points...

Former Acting CJ of Bombay HC Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari,Dies at 91

Former Acting Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, a Gandhian and a freedom fighter, Chandrashekhar Shankar Dharmadhikari died today, he was 91 years old. He is survived by a daughter and two sons, one of them is Justice SC Dharmadhikari of the Bombay High Court and the other is Ashutosh Dharmadhikari, practising in the High Court. He delivered a judgement as an additional judge of the...

The Sabarimala Purification Ceremony Speaks For Itself: 'Impurity' Of Women Is The Basis Of Exclusion

"Purification ritual" disproves the finding of Justice Indu Malhotra that the exclusion of women in Sabarimala does not amount to untouchability

Students From National Law Schools Must Also Come To Judiciary, Says Law Minister In LS

"Now, it is 70 years since Independence. Why should the intake in the subordinate judiciary not invite the best talent of the country from institutes like the National Law School, etc. so that we have a good pool of talented people becoming Additional District Judges and subsequently in the higher category? That is the whole idea."

Shashi Tharoor Introduces Bill To Make Marital Rape A Crime [Read Bill]

The Bill makes marital rape a crime, and gives more decisional autonomy to women in termination of pregnancy

RTI :Why Didn't The Govt Find One Non-Bureaucrat Information Commissioner?

All Information Commissioners appointed by Central Govt last week are from bureaucracy.

Bombay HC Allows Surrogate Mother To Abort 24-Week Foetus With Consent From Intended Parents [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court recently allowed a surrogate mother to abort her 24-week foetus, as the foetus had numerous heart abnormalities and was expected to require multiple surgeries if born.The petitioner had entered into an agreement with a Pune-based couple, for carrying their baby. She had, however, approached the court after a routine check-up and screening had revealed serious defects in...

Reasonable Force Used By Teacher To Discipline Student Not A Crime : Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Parents and teachers are entitled to use reasonable degree of force to discipline children.

1984 Anit-Sikh Riots : Sajjan Kumar Surrenders In Delhi Court

Sajjan Kumar, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by Delhi High Court for his involvement in 1984 anti-sikh riots, has surrendered in a Delhi Court today. On his surrender before the Metropolitan Magistrate Aditi Garg at Karkardooma, he was sent to Mandoli jailOn December 17, the Delhi High Court had reversed his acquittal by trial court in 2013 and held him guilty for conspiracy and...

Kerala Govt Frames Shariat Rules Enabling A Person To Declare Conversion Of Faith [Read Rules]

The Rules enable a person to declare his willingness to be governed by Muslim Personal Law

Legal Luminaries Reflect On Law & Story Telling At IDIA Annual Conference

The recently held IDIA Annual Conference on "Law and Story Telling" saw legal stalwarts share riveting insights on storytelling within courts and in the practice of law.The panel was moderated by Mr. Arghya Sengupta, Founder and Research Director, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi and comprised of: Justice Srikrishna, former judge, Supreme Court of India, Justice Gita Mittal, Chief...

Dr Shashi Tharoor Introduces Freedom Of Literature Bill In Lok Sabha, Seeks Repeal Of S.295A&298 IPC [Read Bill]

Dr Shashi Tharoor MP introduced a private bill titled "Freedom of Literature Bill" today in the Lok Sabha.The Bill seeks to amend the provisions in the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Customs Act and the Indecent Representation of Women(Prohibition) Act which affect literary and artistic freedom.The Bill seeks the omission of Section 295A and 298 IPC, which punish acts...