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01/11/2022, 4 years ago

PIL filed for Judicial Probe in Morbi Bridge Incident

On Monday, a lawyer petitioned the Supreme Court for the formation of a judicial committee led by a former Supreme Court judge to probe the Morbi Bridge collapse in Gujarat. Advocate Vishal Tiwari stated in the public interest litigation (PIL) petition that the tragedy that resulted in the collapse of the Morbi bridge, resulting in […]

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01/11/2022, 4 years ago

Karnataka HC maintains POCSO Act overrides Muslim personal law husband liable for sex with minor Muslim wife

The Karnataka High Court has recently held that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act overrides Muslim personal law with respect to the age of consent for sex and hence, sex after marriage with minor Muslim girl would not be exempted from POCSO Single-judge Justice Rajendra Badamikar rejected the argument that under Muslim law, a minor girl can marry once she attains 15 years and, hence, no offence under POCSO Act or Child Marriage Restraint Act would be made out against husband if such minor Muslim wife becomes pregnant.

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31/10/2022, 4 years ago

Supreme Court Deems Two Finger Test for Rape “Patriarchal” and “Sexist” Condemns it and Imposes penalty

Marking an important progressive step, the Supreme Court of India on Monday has prohibited the use of the inhumane 'two-finger test' in cases of rape and sexual assaults.  Stating it was 'regrettable' that such practice continued, the Supreme Court bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli observed that,

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21/10/2022, 4 years ago

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to State in Contempt Plea Against Police for Flogging Muslim Men in Public View During Navratri Communal Conflict

A Muslim family of five has petitioned the Gujarat High Court for contempt against multiple police officers for allegedly beating and tying them up in full front of the public while people cheered, recorded, and shared the incident on social media. The police intervention apparently followed a communal incident that took place on October 3 […]

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20/10/2022, 4 years ago

The Delhi HC: Orders the AAP government to make a decision regarding third-gender passengers’ access to free DTC bus service and ticketing.

The Delhi High Court ordered the Delhi government to make a decision on a petition requesting that transgender people be recognised as a third gender on the tickets issued for the city’s public transportation buses operated by Delhi Transport Corporation within four months (DTC). The Court also requested that the State make a decision regarding […]

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20/10/2022, 4 years ago

When can a person be restricted from travelling abroad?

Sana Irshad Mattoo, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, revealed on Tuesday that she was prevented from travelling to New York. She was on her way to the United States to accept the worldwide prize when she was detained by immigration officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. In a tweet, she stated that she was […]

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15/10/2022, 4 years ago

SC stays acquittal of Saibaba and others in UAPA case

On Saturday, the Supreme Court stayed the Bombay High Court's ruling absolving former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and five others in an alleged Maoist ties case. Following a nearly two-hour hearing in a special sitting on Saturday, a Bench comprised of Justices M.R. Shah and Bela M. Trivedi issued the ruling while issuing notice on the State of Maharashtra's appeal.

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14/10/2022, 4 years ago

Supreme Court: In Motor Accident Compensation Claim Cases, Just Compensation Exceeding Claimed Amount Can Be Awarded

In motor accident compensation claim proceedings, the Supreme Court stated that 'just compensation' in excess of the claimed sum can be paid. According to the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and JK Maheshwari, the Tribunal/Court should award 'just' compensation that is reasonable in the circumstances based on the evidence presented on record.

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14/10/2022, 4 years ago

Madras HC: Third Gender candidates eligible for Special Reservations

he Madras High Court has ordered the state Health and Family Welfare Department and the Directorate of Medical Education to provide third gender/transgender people special reservations in admissions to Post Basic (Nursing) Courses.

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