SC slams Bombay HC for terms like ‘illegitimate wife’ & ‘faithful mistress’, calls them misogynistic, violating women’s dignity under Article 21. The SC also settled a critical legal question, ruling that a spouse whose marriage has been declared void under the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955, is entitled to seek permanent alimony and interim maintenance from the other spouse. Sr. Adv. Mahalakshmi Pavani appeared for the woman.
Read Full ArticleSC: Toilets in courts essential for dignity, equality, and justice. High Courts, states directed to ensure accessible, inclusive sanitation facilities nationwide.
SC directs Centre to frame a scheme by March 14, 2025, for cashless treatment of road accident victims in the golden hour to protect the right to life.
SC issues notice to Centre on plea to demolish illegal constructions on riverbeds, seeking protection of rivers, floodplains, and watercourses to ensure water security.
SC grants bail to Senthil Balaji, ruling stringent bail conditions can’t be used as a tool to incarcerate without trial, upholding the right to a speedy trial.
SC: Justice delivery mechanism must consider plight of indigent convicts unable to furnish local surety, orders release of convict on personal bond.
SC: ‘Karta’ of Hindu Undivided Family can sell joint family property for legal necessity, ruling depends on facts of each case.
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Supreme Court orders CBI probe into advocate Naresh Dilawari’s BCom degree after Magadh University declares the certificate forged.
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SC to hear plea challenging invite to Booker winner Banu Mushtaq as chief guest for Mysuru Dasara, citing religious rights and traditions.
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