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News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.

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Husband’s relatives are often booked under Section 498A without any evidence: Karnataka HC expresses concerns over misuse of the IPC section

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2024

Citing misuse of Section 498A, the court observed that even relatives who don't stay with the complainant are often brought under the purview of the provision.

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You can’t escape your liability: Supreme Court asks Bhima Koregaon violene accused ‘Urban Naxal’ Gautam Navlakha to pay Rs 1.64 crores spent on his...

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2024

During today’s hearing, the bench told the counsel of Gautam Navlakha, “If you have asked for it (house arrest), you have to pay (the costs for security cover). You cannot escape your liability.”

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If everyone making allegations on YouTube is arrested, how many will be jailed: Supreme Court restores YouTuber’s bail over remarks against Tamil Nadu CM...

OpIndia Staff - 8 April, 2024

Restoring his bail, the Supreme Court bench stated that he did not misuse his liberty by protesting and expressing his views against MK Stalin.

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Woman entitled to maintenance on breakup after a live-in relationship: Madhya Pradesh High Court

OpIndia Staff - 6 April, 2024

In a major development in Live-in relationship, Madhya Pradesh HC ruled that maintenance cannot be denied if there is “evidence of cohabitation” between the couple.

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Gross misuse of power by Police machinery: Supreme Court expresses shock over Police tutoring witnesses, asks Tamil Nadu DGP to take action against erring...

OpIndia Staff - 6 April, 2024

After slamming the Police, the apex court directed Tamil Nadu's Director General of Police (DGP) to initiate a probe and take action against the erring police officials in accordance with the law.

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‘Illegal, erroneous and arbitrary’: Tribunal quashes Waqf Board’s order which declared Surat Municipal Corporation’s head office ‘Waqf property’

Krunalsinh Rajput - 5 April, 2024

In November 2021, the Waqf Board partially approved an application and declared the SMC Headquarters as waqf property.

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order striking down UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, says prima facie HC misconstrued the act

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2024

he Supreme Court on Friday (April 5) stayed the Allahabad High Court's March 22 order striking down the 'Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004' as unconstitutional

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Congress promises to introduce reservation in Judiciary, says it will appoint more women, SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities as judges in HCs and SC

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2024

Congress manifesto promises, "More women and persons belonging to the SC, ST, OBC and minorities will be appointed as judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court,"

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