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News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.
‘Ek Samvidhan’: There can only be one constitution in the country, Supreme Court says during Article 370 hearing
The constitutional bench comprised of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai and Surya Kant and CJI DY Chandrachud noted that back in 1957, the constitution Jammu and Kashmir constituent assembly accepted was the Indian constitution with certain modifications and exceptions.
Gyanvapi: Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee files a fresh plea to ‘immediately stop’ the ASI Survey, court bans media coverage of the survey
Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee filed a fresh plea to 'immediately stop' the ongoing ASI Survey of the Gyanvapi premises
Hugging or suddenly touching a woman without sexual intent is not a crime: Counsel of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in court
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The counsel for BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan argued on the point of charges in sexual harassment case that hugging or touching a woman without a sexual intent is not an offence.
Can’t allege rape after 6 years of consensual sexual relationship: Karnataka HC dismisses woman’s case against man claiming breach of promise of marriage
Woman can't allege rape after 6 years of consensual sex, according to Karnataka High Court.
Gujarat High Court refuses to grant urgent hearing to Teesta Setalvad on her plea to quash the false evidence case against her
The court said, "I can't grant an urgent hearing especially when admission matters of 2018 are still pending."
Calcutta HC judge changes order after assistant registrar passes out while recording verdict to remove Shivling
Justice Jai Sengupta refused to intervene further after assistant registrar Biswanath Rai fainted while recording the removal of Shivling.
Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Delhi Court frames charges against ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, his brother, and eight others for acts of vandalism and arson
The court order noted Tahir Hussain was pointing towards some shops on the opposite side of his house, which included the bakery of Md. Zahid. After which the rioters vandalised, looted, and set fire to the shops.
Madhya Pradesh: Retired engineer’s divorce case finalised by Gwalior court after 38 years, had filed in 1985
The engineer's arduous divorce case started in the Bhopal Court and subsequently traversed through the Vidisha Family Court, the Family Court of Gwalior, the High Court, and ultimately reached the Supreme Court.
Fake cases under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act abuse of the process of law, clogging judicial system: Karnataka HC
The court categorically highlighted that on account of false cases under the SC/ST Act or others, the judicial system gets clogged leaving the genuine petitioners to suffer the ill consequences of it.
SC dismisses plea by Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji, wife challenging ED custody in a money laundering case
The SC allowed ED to have the custody of Senthil Balaji till 12 August in the cash-for-jobs scam case.