Supreme Court rules : Acquittal in POCSO cases is not clear when the complainant backtracks and witnesses become hostile
Case – State of Madhya Pradesh and ors vs Bhupendra Yadav What is the Issue in this case? The Supreme Court ruled that acquittal in a minor’s sexual assault matter cannot be considered clean when witnesses became hostile throughout the trial and the
Supreme Court Upholds Cauvery Water Management Authority’s Decision Amidst Dispute Over Water Allocation
Issues: Reasoning: The Supreme Court made its decision based on the following reasoning: Arguments: Conclusion: The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the CWMA’s order, citing the expertise of the authority and the continuous monitoring of the situation. The court considered the distress
Women’s Reservation Bill
The Rajya Sabha considered on 21st September 2023, the 128th amendment to the constitution bill of 2023. The bill seeks to provide one-third or 33 percent reservation for the women in Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. On 20th September the bill
“What is achieved by continuing to punish a reformed prisoner?”: says the Supreme Court while releasing a convict after 26 years
Supreme court on Thursday ordered the release of a convict who spent 26 years behind bars stating that denying him a premature release would amount to the violation of his fundamental rights under Article 14 and Article 21 of the constitution of India.
Bilkis Bano case| Convicts questioned Supreme Court’s Jurisdiction regarding power of Remission, raising issues Concerning Art. 32 and 226
The Indian Supreme Court is immersed in a difficult discussion over jurisdiction and the scope of constitutional power in the case of the prisoners connected to the horrifying Bilkis Bano event of 2002, which has riveted the attention of the whole country. The
Granting Divorce on basis of irretrievable breakdown of Marriage by Family Court Ultra Vires: Delhi High Court
The Hindu Marriage Act does not permit divorce on the basis of an irretrievable collapse of a marriage, according to the Delhi High Court. The court determined that the Act’s rules governing the issuance of divorce must be rigorously followed by the family
Delhi HC directs WhatsApp and Telegram to deactivate groups, channels selling pirated copies of Shahrukh Khan movie ‘Jawan’
Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed WhatsApp and Telegram to deactivate all the groups and channels selling pirated copies of the latest movie ‘Jawan’ starring Shahrukh Khan. The Court also directed WhatsApp, Telegram and mobile network operators like Airtel, Idea-Vodafone, Reliance Jio and
Determining Reservation Benefits for ‘Abandoned’ Children
Issues: The Bombay High Court has framed four crucial questions to address the constitutionality and legality of whether ‘abandoned’ children can be classified as ‘orphans’ for the purpose of granting them reservation benefits in education and employment. This decision arises from a petition
DNA test to be ordered only in rare and exceptional circumstances: Kerala HC
Issue:- An appeal was filed by a man against the family court’s decision to reject the paternity test. The estranged wife of the man had claimed that he was the father of her child and alleged that he was disputing the same only
SC Clarifies Transferee Company’s Criminal Liability for Transferor Company’s Actions After Amalgamation
Issues: The case in question revolves around DBS Bank India Limited’s appeal challenging the Delhi High Court’s rejection of their petition to quash criminal proceedings. These proceedings were initiated following a commercial suit by RFL against (the erstwhile) Laxmi Vilas Bank (LVB), alleging
