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Calling woman 'illegitimate wife' or 'faithful mistress' misogynistic & against constitutional ethos: SC [Read Judgment]
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Calling woman 'illegitimate wife' or 'faithful mistress' misogynistic & against constitutional ethos: SC [Read Judgment]

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.

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Absence of toilets undermines equality, poses barrier to fair administration of justice: SC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Absence of toilets undermines equality, poses barrier to fair administration of justice: SC [Read Judgment]

SC: Toilets in courts essential for dignity, equality, and justice. High Courts, states directed to ensure accessible, inclusive sanitation facilities nationwide.

SC tells Centre to frame scheme by March 14 for cashless treatment of injured road mishap victims [Read Order] Judiciary
SC tells Centre to frame scheme by March 14 for cashless treatment of injured road mishap victims [Read Order]

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 notice to Centre, others on plea against unauthorised constructions on riverbeds Judiciary
SC notice to Centre, others on plea against unauthorised constructions on riverbeds

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: upholds right to speedy trial, rejects stringent bail conditions [Read Judgment] Judiciary
SC grants bail to Senthil Balaji: upholds right to speedy trial, rejects stringent bail conditions [Read Judgment]

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 orders release of convict on Personal Bond, cites injustice in denying bail due to inability to furnish Local Surety [Read Order]

SC: Justice delivery mechanism must consider plight of indigent convicts unable to furnish local surety, orders release of convict on personal bond.

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