In order to ensure the smooth operation of the judicial process, the Supreme Court directs the High Courts to ensure the digitization of district court records.

In order to ensure the smooth operation of the judicial process, the Supreme Court directs the High Courts to ensure the digitization of district court records.

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued instructions to all High Courts regarding the digitalization of lower court records. The division bench of Justices Krishna Murari and Sanjay Karol made the following observation while hearing a criminal appeal in which the lower court records were lost: “The job of the Court Read more

The Bombay High Court ruled that groping without "skin to skin" contact does not constitute a sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, changes and loopholes of POCSO in light of the same and way forward.

The Bombay High Court ruled that groping without “skin to skin” contact does not constitute a sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, changes and loopholes of POCSO in light of the same and way forward.

The gender-neutral POCSO Act was passed in 2012 and defines a child as anybody under the age of 18. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 does not acknowledge that boys can also be the victims of sexual assault. The definition of a sexual offense against a child in the Act of Read more

Special Marriage Act Provision that requires submitting advance notice to invite public objections declared to be based on patriarchy and exposing couples to invasion: Supreme Court.

Special Marriage Act Provision that requires submitting advance notice to invite public objections declared to be based on patriarchy and exposing couples to invasion: Supreme Court.

Provision of Special Marriage Act, 1954 has been challenged by some petitioners before the Apex Court in the Marriage equality case. The provision is which requires parties aspiring to marriage to give advance notice of 30 days, which will be published in the Registrar’s office inviting public objections. This provision Read more

Special Marriage Act Provision that requires submitting advance notice to invite public objections declared to be based on patriarchy and exposing couples to invasion: Supreme Court.

Special Marriage Act Provision that requires submitting advance notice to invite public objections declared to be based on patriarchy and exposing couples to invasion: Supreme Court.

Provision of Special Marriage Act, 1954 has been challenged by some petitioners before the Apex Court in the Marriage equality case. The provision is which requires parties aspiring to marriage to give advance notice of 30 days, which will be published in the Registrar’s office inviting public objections. This provision Read more

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