Law
News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.
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
“Systematic conspiracy to destroy the institution of marriage”: Allahabad HC slams live-in relationships while granting bail to one Adnan accused of raping live-in partner
Allahabad High Court has said that there is a "systematic design" at work to "destroy the institution of marriage in India."
Karnataka High Court disqualifies HD Deve Gowda’s grandson as Lok Sabha MP over irregularities in election affidavit
The election of JD(S) MP from Hassan, Prajwal Revanna was declared null and void by the Karnataka High Court.
Delhi HC allows lesbian couple to reunite after family members say they cannot accept relationship even after counseling
The Court disregarded the parents' objections and held that the woman cannot be forced to go anywhere against her will and that she may reside with anyone she wants and wherever she wants.
‘Hindu, Jain girls shall not be forced to wear hijab’: MP High Court says in its verdict on the Ganga Jamuna School hijab row...
While granting bail to the accused in the Damoh hijab controversy case, the court said, "They shall not compel the students of other religion to read/study any material or language which has not been prescribed by the Board."
No undue favour to Adani Group, tender process for Dharavi redevelopment was transparent: Maharashtra government to High Court
Maharashtra govt rejects allegations by Dubai based firm that Adani group was given undue favour by awarding the Dharavi project
‘J&K’s statehood will be restored, Ladakh will remain a Union Territory’: SG Tushar Mehta during Article 370 hearing
The SG reiterated the govt’s stance that the statehood of J&K would be reinstated. However, he added that Ladakh will remain a UT.
