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Supreme court refused to entertain plea asking for protection of lover from forced marriage

On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by a Hindu man in a relationship with a Muslim woman seeking safety in the latter from her family, who were…

Denying the right to choose one’s life partner is violative of FR: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court stated that refusing an individual's right to choose a partner violates fundamental rights, emphasizing that women have the right to choose their husbands and live their…

Calcutta High court gave directions to permit the terminally ill prisoners to have their last company with their family and friends

Case title: Re:Overcrowding in prisonsThe Calcutta High court gave directions to the State government to hand over the prisoners who are terminally ill to their family/friends. The judgment was given…

Delhi HC says false allegation of impotency against husband amounts to cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act

In Kriti Nagpal v. Rohit Girdhar, the Delhi High Court has held that if a wife holds a false allegation of impotency against her husband, then it is considered to…

COVID-19 Victim families allowed to perform final rites by Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court allows families of COVID-19 victims to perform the final rites upon death, after all the formalities of the hospital have been taken care of, provided that…