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Protection from arrest granted to a rape accused for eight weeks:SC

2 Mar 20212 May 2021

The Supreme Court,on Monday, while granting a man, accused of raping a woman on the false pretext of marrying her, protection from arrest for eight weeks asked weather physical relationship…

UNILATERAL WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT FROM JOINT DIVORCE PETITION, AFTER THE OTHER PARTY HAS PERFORMED OBLIGATIONS UNDER AGREEMENT, CANNOT BE PERMITTED

The kerala High Court has delivered a notable judgement holding that unilateral withdrawal of consent by a spouse from a joint petition filed for divorce, after the other party has…

If investigator is charged with filing false case whenever there is acquittal, investigating authority’s independence will be affected: Madras HC

1 Mar 20212 May 2021

Recently, the Madras High Court had the opportunity to note that the independence of the investigating officer would be jeopardized, if the defendant is acquitted, the investigating officer will be…

Actress Kangana Ranaut moves to Karnataka HC, for quashing of FIR on her tweets against farm protests

Actress Kangana Ranaut went to the Karnataka High Court asking to quash a First Information Report which was filed against her for her controversial tweets and remarks on public platform…

PIL dismissed by Supreme Court challenging The rule 6(1) of IPS (CADRE) Rules, 1954

Supreme Court dismissed a PIL filed by Abu Sohel, West Bengal lawyer which challenged Rule 6(1) Indian Police Service ( Cadre) Rules, 1954 which gives centre an overriding power over…

NGT orders forest ministry panel to investigate the killing of the elephant in MP due to electric shock

The National Green Tribunal has instructed the Ministry of The Environment, Forests, and Climate Change's (MoEF&CC) Monitoring Committee to investigate the demise of an elephant in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh and…

Supreme Court pulls up Bihar Legal department for filing non maintainable suit against Arbitration Award

The respondent was awarded the contract for the work of widening and strengthening of Miraganj Bhagipati Samaur Road in pursuance to a valid tender and post bid negotiations. It is…

Allegations by estranged spouse affecting other’s reputation and career is mental cruelty

Case: Joydeep Majumdar v. Bharti Jaiswal Majumdar The husband was an army officer, who filed a divorce petition, on grounds that he was subjected to numerous malicious complaints by the…

Central government plans to impose a complete ban on cow slaughter, beef products in Lakshadweep

The Central government has proposed to introduce a total ban on slaughter of cow, calf, bull and bullock in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep with a maximum punishment of life…

Advocate General refuses nod for contempt proceedings against ex-CJI

Recently Advocate General K.K. Venugopal has refused to sanction for initiating contempt of court proceeding against former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi over his remarks on judiciary during a…