Legal Articles Kerala High Court Clarifies Application of Section 498A of IPC to Live-In Relationships October 20, 2023 / October 20, 2023 | Leave a Comment In a recent verdict titled “Narayanan & Ors. v State of Kerala,” the Kerala High Court provided a significant clarification on the application of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court ruled that this section, which penalizes cruelty to a married woman, cannot be invoked by women in live-in relationships. Justice Sophy […] Read more » Application of Section 498A of IPC to Live-In Relationships Kerala High Court
Legal Articles Supreme Court Grants Permanent Anticipatory Bail to Indian Youth Congress President Srinivas BV October 20, 2023 / October 20, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has granted permanent anticipatory bail to Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV in a case filed against him for allegedly outraging the modesty of a fellow Congress worker. The case is titled [BV Srinivas v. State of Assam]. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and Prashant Kumar Mishra issued this […] Read more » Permanent Anticipatory Bail to Indian Youth Congress President Srinivas BV
Legal Articles Dramatic Twist in Defamation Suit: Allegations and Withdrawal in Delhi High Court Hearing October 20, 2023 / October 20, 2023 | Leave a Comment In a high-stakes hearing before the Delhi High Court, a defamation suit filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey took an unexpected turn, with lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai making sensational claims. Dehadrai alleged in open court that Moitra’s lawyer, Gopal Sankaranarayanan, had contacted him to request […] Read more » Dramatic Twist in Defamation Suit: Allegations and Withdrawal in Delhi High Court Hearing
Legal Articles Gauhati High Court dismisses plea challenging transfer of petitions to Guwahati October 19, 2023 / October 19, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Gauhati High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the Chief Justice’s administrative decision to transfer a batch of petitions in a land acquisition case to its Principal Seat at Guwahati from the Itanagar Bench. The Court also rejected a request for the Chief Justice’s recusal from the matter on the grounds that the request […] Read more »
Legal Articles Bombay High Court: Having a photo of Jesus Christ does not mean conversion to Christianity October 19, 2023 / October 19, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently observed that a person having a photograph of Jesus Christ in her house would not strictly mean that she has converted to Christianity. The Court made this observation while allowing a petition challenging a district caste scrutiny committee’s rejection of a minor girl’s claim that she belonged […] Read more » bombay high court Having a photo of Jesus Christ does not mean conversion to Christianity
Legal Articles Kerala High Court Flags Security Concerns with UPI System October 19, 2023 / October 19, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Kerala High Court recently flagged certain security concerns associated with India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) system. In a judgment passed on October 19, 2023, Justice Devan Ramachandran acknowledged the positive impact that UPI has had on money transactions, but also noted that there are security issues with the system that need to be addressed. […] Read more » Concerns with UPI System Kerala High Court Flags Security Concerns with UPI System
Legal Articles Supreme Court Bench Rejects Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in India October 19, 2023 / October 19, 2023 | Leave a Comment In a recent landmark case, a Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha, has declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages in India. The Court concluded that this issue falls within the purview of the legislature. Additionally, the […] Read more » Supreme Court Bench Rejects Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in India
Legal Articles Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Emphasizes Thoughtful Technology Adoption in the Legal System October 16, 2023 / October 16, 2023 | Leave a Comment In a recent address, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud emphasized that courts should not adopt technology begrudgingly, solely because of directives from the top or an assertive Chief Justice. His remarks came in the context of a recent order mandating High Courts and tribunals to provide hybrid hearings for lawyers and litigants. CJI […] Read more » Supreme Court Joins National Judicial Data Grid: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud's Announcement Thoughtful Technology Adoption in the Legal System
Legal Articles Supreme Court to Hear NewsClick Founder and HR Head’s UAPA Case Petitions October 16, 2023 / October 16, 2023 | Leave a Comment In a significant development, the Supreme Court has agreed to list the petitions filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the news website’s human resources head, Amit Chakraborty, challenging their police remand in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Purkayastha and Chakraborty have contested the Delhi High Court’s order, which upheld the […] Read more » Supreme Court to Hear NewsClick Founder and HR Head's UAPA Case Petitions
Legal Articles Allahabad High Court Acquits Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli in Nithari Killings Cases October 16, 2023 / October 16, 2023 | Leave a Comment In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted the accused, Moninder Singh Pandher, and his domestic help, Surendra Koli, in several cases related to the Nithari killings of 2005-2006 in Noida. These cases had previously resulted in death sentences for the two individuals by a trial court. Notably, the High Court has exonerated […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Allahabad High Court Acquits Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli in Nithari Killings Cases Nithari Killings Cases
