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The Jharkhand High Court ruled that permanent alimony must balance the wife's financial security with the husband's paying capacity, holding that no fixed mathematical formula can determine its quantum.
Read Full ArticleThe Supreme Court has posthumously cleared former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the Talabira-II coal block allocation case, setting aside the 2015 Special CBI Court order and accepting the CBI's closure reports.
The Supreme Court held elevators must be treated as common carriers, imposing a heightened duty of care, while upholding Otis Elevator's 70% liability for a 2003 lift death at RAW's Delhi office.
The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu authorities to ensure Accident Registers in government hospitals record the name and particulars of the person who brought an injured or deceased patient, instead of merely noting ‘108’. The Court issued the directions while upholding the murder conviction of two accused in the killing of a Village Administrative Officer.
Calcutta HC dismisses habeas plea of an alleged Bangladeshi detainee, holding the burden to prove Indian citizenship lies on the detainee, who failed to discharge it despite several opportunities.
Jharkhand HC upholds refusal of divorce, holding husband's unproven un-chastity allegations against wife amount to cruelty by him, and that he failed to prove cruelty or desertion by her.
Supreme Court grants bail to two UAPA accused after nearly 12 years in custody, holding that continued incarceration amid slow trial progress violates Article 21 of the Constitution.
The Supreme Court of India upholds the release of the animated film "Mahaprabhu Jagannath," ruling that judicial intervention cannot stifle artistic creativity.
Supreme Court holds NCSC's powers under Article 338 are recommendatory, not adjudicatory, and sets aside its direction to Mumbai Port Authority for payment of arrears in a service dispute.
Karnataka High Court holds a Muslim father's duty to maintain minor children under Mohammedan law and Section 125 CrPC continues despite the mother's income.
Telangana High Court dismisses a student's plea to write NALSAR supplementary exams, holding mandatory attendance rules can't be relaxed even for genuine illness.
Supreme Court cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, distinguishing non-service of arrest grounds from inadequate reasons.
Supreme Court clarifies Section 38 BNSS doesn't entitle continuous advocate presence during interrogation, and eases police custody conditions in a custodial death case.
Gauhati HC closes PIL after Mizoram appoints Chairperson and members of its State Human Rights Commission, notes accommodation is temporary. Search-intent driven): Does Mizoram finally have a State Hu...
Meghalaya HC quashes rejection of life convict's remission plea, holds age and fitness alone cannot justify denying premature release. Can a prisoner be denied remission just for being fit and 40? Meg...
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