Facts Issues 1. The High Court was asked to decide whether any marriages between the parties were formally sealed under Section 7? 2.Whether the appellant gave his or her free will and agreement to the marriage or if it was arranged fraudulently? Judgement Shruti Agnihotri v. Anand Kumar Srivastava [FIRST Read more…
The right to a speedy trial is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution under Article 21, which states that “no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.” This right ensures that individuals are not subjected to prolonged Read more…
The High Court said that the dismissed employee is entailed for the full payment after the accusation charges had been cleared by the appropriate authority. The Court observed the alleged charges made against petitioner and also examined the directions of the SP of Police and Rule 73 of the Financial Read more…
In the case filed by the plaintiff for the protection of world negative rights against “Guna” film re-release the court finds the plaintiff’s case sufficiently strong to warrant a temporary injunction, which is granted until July 22, 2024. Hemdev initiated legal proceedings against the defendants, alleging unauthorized copyright infringement. Concurrently, Read more…
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision to dismiss the appeal because the trial court proceeded against the public servant without the required sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988. The Supreme Court affirmed that prior sanction is mandatory for prosecuting a public servant under Read more…
The Bombay High Court has ruled that convicts can be granted parole to celebrate significant family events, such as a child’s departure for studies abroad, in the same way they can for emergencies or weddings. The court expressed confusion about why parole could be granted for sorrowful occasions like deaths, Read more…
Stated that a live-in partner is not a woman’s husband or relative. In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court decided that live-in relationships are exempt from the provisions of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with abuse by a husband or his family. This decision Read more…
The Supreme Court ruled that a landlord can file separate lawsuits; one to regain possession of the property and another to claim unpaid rent. The court reasoned that these are distinct legal issues requiring separate adjudication. The initial lawsuit for possession did not prevent them from later pursuing the monetary Read more…
On 15th July 2024, a division bench of Justices Mahesh Sonak and Kamal Khata slams Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation the richest civic body in the country and cannot act arbitrarily towards its citizen for failing to provide either the rent or the alternative accommodation to project affected person. This is the Read more…
The Madras High Court noted the absence of a standardized procedure for handling the remains of pregnancies terminated in minor girls. The court emphasized the need for statewide guidelines to address this issue. The bench was formed to oversee the implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Read more…
