Single Mothers Cannot Be Forced To Disclose Name Of Child’s Father For Birth Certificate: Madras HC [Read Order]

Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday made it clear that there exists no legal obligation for single mothers to disclose the name of their child’s father while registering for the child’s birth.Justice M.S. Ramesh observed, “There are also cases where women are constrained to raise children with their own sources in view of their unwilling and unconcerned partners. It...

Whether Anticipatory Bail Should Be Valid Only Till The Filing Of Charge Sheet?An Analysis

The importance of anticipatory bail in the administration of criminal justice cannot be overemphasized. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasised that while considering the issue of bail, courts have to keep in view the competing interests of the society, to keep the criminals at bay and the right of an individual to personal liberty, maintaining a fine balance between the two. Similarly, certainty in the laws is equally important for a civilized society governed by the Rule of Law. ...

Kolkata Court Summons Shashi Tharoor As Advocate Objects To ‘Hindu Pakistan’ Remark, Summons To Be Served Via Twitter Also

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has been summoned by a Kolkata court on Saturday on the complaint of an advocate over his “Hindu Pakistan” remark and the authorities have been allowed to serve summons to the Thiruvananthapuram MP through his official Twitter handle apart from the regular process of law.Advocate Sumeet Chowdhury had moved court accusing Tharoor of insulting the nation...

PIL For Constitution of Jamshedpur Municipality; SC Issues Notice [Read Order]

The petitioner alleged that State Government is colluding with Tata Steels to delay the formation of Municipality.A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court for establishing a duly elected Municipal body for Jamshedpur in accordance with the provisions contained in Part IX-A of the Constitution. The petition has been filed by one Jawaharlal Sharma, who states that...

“I was Not Afraid of Taking Up Case of Kathua Victim Because Of My Trust In Judiciary” – Deepika Singh Rajawat

“I don’t want to prove my nationalism to anyone. Nationalism runs in my blood. I am just against this culture of abuse”, she said.Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat, the lawyer appearing for the victim’s family in Kathua rape-murder case, said: “I was not afraid of taking up care of Kathua victim because of my trust in the judiciary”. She was speaking at Cochin in the Conclave...

Social Values And Morals Are Not Above Constitution: Patna HC Sets Free Law Graduate Confined To House By Father Over Love Affair [Read Judgment]

Citing Hadiya case, it says social values and morals have their space but they are not above the constitutionally guaranteed freedom. Taking suo motu cognizance of news reports of a law graduate who was put under ‘illegal’ confinement in her house by her parents over her love affair with a Delhi-based lawyer, the Patna High Court on Thursday ordered that she be set free and allowed to...

"They Have Acted As Predators":Kerala HC Declines Anticipatory Bail To Clergymen In The Sexual Abuse Case [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala has dismissed the plea of anticipatory bail of four priests of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, alleged to be involved in a sexual abuse case. They are accused of committing offences punishable under Sections 376, 354, 354A, 506(i) of IPC by abusing their priestly position to force a married woman to return sexual favors. The court through Justice Raja...

Delhi HC To Hear Plea Against Saif-Starrer Netflix Show ‘Sacred Games’ For Content Defaming Rajiv Gandhi

A petition was filed in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday seeking deletion of certain scenes from Netflix show ‘Sacred Games’ claiming that those were derogatory to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.The petition by Nikhil Bhalla was mentioned before a bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal who allowed it to be listed for hearing.The plea will now be heard on July 12.The...

Merit Can’t Be Defeated On Tech Grounds, Says Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Aspiring medico gets to register for deemed varsities as HC asks Centre to open up its portal Holding merit over technical grounds, the Delhi High Court has opened up a closed opportunity for an aspiring medico to register for the second round of counselling for deemed universities after the due date.Justice Siddharth Mridul directed the Centre to open up its online registration facility for...

Garlanding Lynch-Mobs; Putting Justice in a Noose

When the political executive oscillates with tacit encouragement and open support for cow-vigilantism, the directives issued by the judiciary, however strong-worded and well-intentioned they are, may not remedy the situation much.It is only with a shudder that one could read the news that a Union Minister publicly feted the convicts in a lynching case. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha arranged a heroic welcome to the men who were held guilty in the Ramgarh...

Delhi HC Issues Notice To Tajinder Singh Bagga On Journalist Swati Chaturvedi's Plea For Quashing Defamation Proceedings

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to BJP spokesperson Tajinder Singh Bagga on a petition filed by journalist Swati Chaturvedi for quashing defamation proceedings instituted by Mr. Bagga against her.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva also granted her exemption from appearance before the trial court. Ms. Chaturvedi was represented by Senior Advocate Arvind Nigam and Advocate Pranav...

Anti-Trafficking Bill 2018-Do not Equate Victims Of Sex Trafficking With Voluntary Adult Sex Workers: MP Shashi Tharoor, Activists Appeal To WCD Min

Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor recently met Women and Child Development Minister Ms. Maneka Gandhi expressing concerns in relation to The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018.He was accompanied by Ms. Anjali Gopalan, the Director of the Naz Foundation, Ms. Meena Seshu, the General Secretary of SANGRAM and Ms. Aarti Pai, member of the National Network...