News Update If a party to marriage does not convert their religion, then the marriage is not valid, but the couple is entitled to live-in relation. 14 Mar 2021 Case title: Nasima v. State of Haryana Bench: Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi A Muslim women did not convert her religion to Hinduism before, marrying a Hindu man, therefore the Punjab…
News Update Delhi high court: It’s time to punish people filing a false sexual harassment case 13 Mar 2021 The Delhi High Court recently stated that the moment has arrived to take action on people who file malicious complaints under Sections 354, 354A of the Indian Penal Code, etc.…
News Update Supreme Court: Pregnant rape victim should be aware of her legal rights 13 Mar 2021 A reply is being sought by the Supreme Court on Friday from the centre to form medicial boards in the states and the Union territories which will decide regarding the…
News Update Supreme Court issues notice to Central govt in challenge to Places of Worship Act which mandates 1947 status quo on religious structures 13 Mar 2021 The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of a 1991 law which prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to recover a…
News Update Kangana Ranaut challenged the process issued by Magistrate in Session Court – Javed Akhtar Defamation Case 12 Mar 2021 Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has approached City Civil and Session court at Dindoshi challenging the bailable warrant issued by a metropolitan magistrate against her for failing to personally appear for…
News Update Having sexual intercourse with somebody else is immaterial in deciding a rape case 11 Mar 2021 In the case of State of Maharashtra v. Mahadu Dagdu Shinde, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court recently held that a rape victim having voluntary sexual intercourse with…
News Update Standards reported for travelers to be permitted to be put on a carrier’s “no-fly” list 11 Mar 2021 *Background* The Central Government drafted a few standards for boisterous travelers after numerous aircrafts staff were raising the issue of their security. *Statement by Civil Aviation Secretary* "Assuming any episode…
News Update Supreme Court seeks response from the Centre on Uniform Succession and Inheritance laws 11 Mar 2021 The Supreme Court asked the government to respond to a plea for uniform laws on succession and inheritance, applicable across religious faiths. Four PILs have been filed within three months…
News Update Allahabad High court grants bail to student who participated in anti-CAA protest 11 Mar 2021 The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court granted bail to student activist who was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police police for participating in a protest against the citizenship…
News Update Delhi High Court issues guidelines for Covid-19 protocol to be followed in-flight. 11 Mar 2021 Case title: Court on its own motion v. Directorate general of civil aviation & others. The Delhi High Court has taken a suo moto action in issuing the guidelines. They…