498A not applicable to live-in-relationships: Kerala High Court
The Kerala HC had recently made the observation that section 498A of the Indian Penal Code can’t be invoked by a woman in a live-in relationship. Justice Sophy Thomas had made the observation that the woman had come to seek refuge under section
Supreme Court Closes Petition Against BJP Spokesperson Prashant Umrao
In a recent development, the Tamil Nadu government revealed to the Supreme Court on October 19 that only one First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against Prashant Umrao, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson from Uttar Pradesh. This FIR is related to
“Why did the entire bank account of traders have to be frozen?” Kerala High Court asks authorities while providing relief to the traders
The Kerala High Court recently directed banks to limit the freezing orders issued against traders into whose accounts unknown UPI payments have been made as a part of cybercrime. The accounts of the traders, mostly retailers and small businessmen were frozen due to
Transgender Rights and the Law: Supreme Court Intercedes to Protect Activist
Introduction On October 18, the Supreme Court stepped in to shield a transgender rights activist from Manipur’s police, who had sought her arrest in connection with her social media posts regarding the alleged misuse of funds designated for transgender welfare. The court not
Supreme Court Rules on Taxation of Tinted Glass Sheets
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment on the taxation of tinted glass sheets, clarifying their categorization under the relevant tax law. The case involved M/S Triveni Glass Limited, a manufacturer of glass products, and raised questions about whether
SC granted bail to the leader accused of making posts against the Prime Minister
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court granted bail to congress leader Afzal Lakhani, who was accused of making Anti Indian and pro-Pakistani Facebook posts and making posts with derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother. His bail was denied by the
Dowry demand without cruelty is not an offence under section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court
Recently, the Kerala High Court observed that demand for dowry or any property or valuable security without the ingredient of “cruelty” will not amount to an offence under section 498A of Indian Penal code. It also held that trivial disputes between spouses or
Transgender persons in a heterosexual relationship have the right to marry: SC
On Tuesday, the court refused to grant the legal recognition to the queer marriages in India. Meanwhile, it also clarified that as per the statutory provisions, transgender persons in heterosexual relationships have a right to marry. Four judgments were pronounced by a constitution
“It is an ‘obligation’ of state to provide ‘support persons’ to POCSO victims”: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the state has an obligation to provide support persons to child victims as per the protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) Act and stated that it cannot be made optional or left to the discretion of
Distinction among sub-classes of buyers rejected by SC
All homebuyers will have equal rights and claims in the insolvency process of a real estate developer, regardless of whether they have a refund decree. Homebuyers who got a refund decree from RERA have the same rights as other homebuyers in the insolvency
