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"The Supreme Court handbook on gender stereotypes emphasizes the elimination of derogatory terms like 'slut', 'chaste', and 'fallen' when referring to women in court judgments. The handbook aims to promote fairness and sensitivity in legal language.”

“The Supreme Court handbook on gender stereotypes emphasizes the elimination of derogatory terms like ‘slut’, ‘chaste’, and ‘fallen’ when referring to women in court judgments. The handbook aims to promote fairness and sensitivity in legal language.”

Keywords: Mental and emotional health of prisoners, right of prisoners to dignity. The Supreme Court’s newly released Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes paves the way for the court to follow in the future in an effort to overcome stereotypes and conventional assumptions about women and gender-based minorities. The prologue of Read more

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Accusing husband of having illicit relationship with his own mother amounts to cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court

Accusing husband of having illicit relationship with his own mother amounts to cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court

Keywords: accusing, husband, illicit, relationship, cruelty The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled [Deepak Verma vs. Rashmi Verma] that if a wife claims an unlawful relationship between her husband and his mother, that would constitute mental cruelty and entitle him to divorce. A division bench of Justices Goutam Bhaduri and Sanjay Read more

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If an escapee who was previously serving a life sentence is later found guilty, the new sentence will run concurrently with the old one: Apex Court

If an escapee who was previously serving a life sentence is later found guilty, the new sentence will run concurrently with the old one: Apex Court

Keywords: Apex Court, Sentence, Escape, Guilty, remission In a recent case (State of Andhra Pradesh v. Vijayanagram Chinna Redappa), the Supreme Court freed a life offender who had been denied release after receiving a remission from the Andhra Pradesh government (State of Andhra Pradesh v. Vijayanagram Chinna Redappa).  The court Read more

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Landmark Kerala High Court Decision Upholds Stringent Requirements for Legal Heirship Certificate and Adoption Proof

Landmark Kerala High Court Decision Upholds Stringent Requirements for Legal Heirship Certificate and Adoption Proof

The Kerala High Court has recently affirmed a significant ruling made by a Single Judge, underscoring that the issuance of a Legal Heirship Certificate hinges upon the provision of substantial and legally sound evidence pertaining to a valid legal adoption, along with the requisite supporting documents. This pivotal decision holds Read more

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Delhi High Court launches ICT initiatives on Independence Day, 2023 in line with its aim to revolutionize the electronic legal ecosystem

Delhi High Court launches ICT initiatives on Independence Day, 2023 in line with its aim to revolutionize the electronic legal ecosystem

On Independence Day, the Delhi High Court introduced its Information and Communication Technologies (I.C.T.) initiatives, continuing its legacy of transforming the electronic legal ecosystem. The inauguration ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, in the presence of Justice Rajiv Shakdher, Chairman of the Information Technology Committee, Justice Sanjeev Read more

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