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.
The Supreme Court upholds the power of States to tax industrial alcohol, ruling it falls under ‘intoxicating liquor’ in a significant revenue-boosting decision.
23 October, 2024 12:14 PM
Supreme Court sets aside NCLAT’s order approving Byju’s Rs 158.9 crore settlement with BCCI, directing fresh adjudication in the insolvency proceedings.
23 October, 2024 01:57 PM
SC halts Karnataka’s half-yearly exams for Classes 8, 9 & 10, criticizing the government for harassing students and orders a stay on result declarations.
23 October, 2024 12:27 PM
The UP government assures the Supreme Court no bulldozer action against Bahraich violence accused until Wednesday as the court agrees to hear the plea.
23 October, 2024 12:19 PM
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