Jharkhand HC took suo motu cognizance regarding the gang-rape of a 45-year-old Spanish tourist.
Read Full ArticleThe Himachal Pradesh High Court recently awarded Rs 5 lakhs as compensation to a minor rape survivor after a hospital conducted the banned two-finger test.
"This silence needs to be broken. In doing so, men, perhaps more than women have a duty and role to play in averting and combating violence against women," Gujarat High Court said recently while deciding a case on marital rape. Read more about the Court's strong views here.
The Gujarat High Court has observed that a husband committing acts of rape against his wife would come under the purview of Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (rape).
The Kerala High Court has declined to allow the abortion of a 30-week pregnancy borne by a 14-year-old rape survivor despite it being statutory rape under the POCSO Act.
Bombay Sessions Court grants bail in ₹1.93 crore cyber fraud case, citing right to liberty as investigation is complete and accused not direct beneficiary.
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Madras High Court Full Bench rules resignation on medical grounds leads to forfeiture of past service under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
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Supreme Court sets aside Jharkhand High Court orders, reiterates that bail or anticipatory bail cannot be made conditional on monetary deposits.
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Supreme Court refers the issue of third party rights under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to a larger bench to resolve conflicting judgments on ex parte decrees.
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Madras High Court says Section 37 NDPS Act doesn’t apply to acceptance of bond for appearance on summons, as it is distinct from grant of bail.
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Kerala High Court orders closure of unrecognised school imparting Quran-based instruction, says RTE Act mandates state approval for religious teaching.
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