Law
News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.
The debate on Marital Rape has no easy answers: Here is why the Delhi High Court gave a split verdict
Justice Shakdher stated that the legal exception provided to husbands in case of non-consensual sexual intercourse is 'steeped in misogyny' and effectively conveys that only the forced sex that happens outside of marriage is rape while forced sex inside a marriage is 'allowed'.
Supreme Court refuses to stay the survey of disputed structure of Gyanvapi Mosque, CJI to first read the case file before passing order
Refusing to stay Gyanvapi mosque survey, Chief Justice of India said, "I don’t know anything, and how can I pass an order?"
‘Atmosphere of fear being created’: Judge RK Diwakar, who allowed videographic survey of disputed structure ‘Gyanvapi Masjid’, fears for his life
Civil Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar who allowed videographic survey of the disputed structure ‘Gyanvapi Masjid’ expressed safety concerns
“Atmosphere of fear was created”: Varanasi judge who ordered survey of Gyanvapi mosque disputed structure says his family is concerned about his safety
Varanasi civil judge Rabi Kumar DIwakar said that an atmosphere of fear was created after his order to survey Gyanvapi mosque
Allahabad High Court rejects petition seeking to open the ‘closed rooms’ of the Taj Mahal, says matter should be left to historians
Dr. Rajneesh Singh had said in his petition that the Taj Mahal is an old Shiva Temple which was known as 'Tejo Mahalaya'.
Uttarakhand: Parents sue son and daughter-in-law demanding grandchild within a year or Rs 5 crore in compensation
A Uttarakhand couple has sued their son and daughter-in-law seeking a grandchild in 1 year or Rs crore compensation
‘Instigated mob to teach Kafirs a lesson’: What court said while framing charges of conspiracy, arson, rioting against Tahir Hussain in Delhi Riots case
In another step towards delivering justice in Delhi anti-Hindu riots case, Court has framed charges against accused Tahir Hussain
Supreme Court rejects Communist party’s petition against Shaheen Bagh demolition drive, asks them to approach High Court
As per reports, the apex court rejected the CPM's plea, stating that none of the affected parties has been a part of the petition and it is purely political in nature.
Court ordered Gyanvapi structure survey halted after Muslim mob blocked the gate, Hindu motifs seen on outer walls by survey team
Muslim mob in Varanasi blocked the Gyanvapi mosque gate to prevent court ordered survey and videography of the structure
Punjab court issues arrest warrant against BJP leader Tajinder Bagga for his remark against Arvind Kejriwal, asks police to produce him in court
The court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Ravtesh Inderjeet Singh of Criminal Courts, SAS Nagar has issued an arrest warrant against BJP leader Tajinder Pal Bagga under IPC sections - 153A, 505, 506.
