Law
News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.
Kerala High Court denies request for saffron flags at Hindu temple, says temple premises not a place for political activities
Kerala High Court says saffron flags are political, denies permission to use them at a Hindu temple
Sister cannot have deceased brother’s job, family includes wife and children: Karnataka HC
As per the said rule, the definition of "family" includes "(i) in the case of the deceased male married Government Servant, his widow, son and daughter (unmarried/married/divorced/widowed) who were dependent upon him and living with him."
‘Police briefing should not result in media trial’: SC directs Home Ministry to frame guidelines regarding police briefing in criminal cases
The SC stated that police disclosures during media briefings in criminal matters should be objective in nature and not subjective, having a bearing on the guilt of the accused.
Haryana Congress MLA Mamman Khan seeks formation of SIT to investigate Nuh violence, moves High Court
Mamman Khan said in his petition that the state government, having failed to contain the violence, is now trying to shift responsibility onto its political rivals by unjustly involving him in the case.
Distributing Bible not allurement for religious conversion under UP Anti-conversion law: Allahabad HC
Allahabad High Court said that distributing the Bible and imparting good teachings cannot be termed as an "allurement for religious conversion"
“Construction of the Haj house is a secular activity, not religious, do not confuse yourself,” Bombay High Court tells petitioner
Bombay High Court says that Construction of the Haj house is a secular activity and it is not a religious activity
Punjab and Haryana High Court slams Punjab police in illegal mining case, accuses them of shielding culprits and selectively targetting poor
The court said, "It is a sorry state of affairs that the police are trying their best to shield the real culprits, at whose instance the illegal mining operations were being carried out."
Article 370 hearing: SC asks Akbar Lone who raised ‘Pak Zindabad’ slogans in J&K assembly to file affidavit affirming allegiance to India’s Constitution
National Conference MP Mohammad Akbar Lone is the key petitioner in petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution
False allegations of dowry harassment or rape against husband’s family and refusal to cohabitation amount to extreme cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that making false allegations of dowry harassment or rape against the husband’s family members is an act of extreme cruelty
Rajasthan High Court issues notice to CM Ashok Gehlot over his ‘Corruption rampant in judiciary’ remark
Rajasthan High Court issued a notice to state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his alleged remark accusing that corruption is rampant in the Judiciary
