A guardian is someone who has been designated to take care of another person or his belongings. He or she takes on the responsibility of looking after and defending the person for whom they have been named guardians. The guardian makes all legal decisions regarding the ward’s person and property. Read more
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
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, a manufacturer of high-end vacuum cleaners and other home cleaning products. The acquisition was completed in December 2022, but concerns have been raised about the potential impact on competition in the UK’s Read more
On 27th march 2023 Bombay High Court pronounced the dismissal of the application filed by the Applicant-wife (Respondent in Appeal) in the case of Akash Kanwarlal Kamal V/s Himani Akash Kamal. Recently, the division bench embracing Justice R.D. Dhanuka and Justice M.M. Sathaye, was hearing an application filed by a Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sentenced eight people to life in prison in Gujarat’s Godra train arson case, based on their length of imprisonment (17-18 years) and their individual role in the crime. However, he refused bail for his four others, citing their role in the case. Attorney Read more
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
Case detail Counsel for Applicant: Ritesh Singh, Suresh Singh Counsel for Opposite Party: G.A. Case title – Durvesh vs. State of U.P A murder suspect who, along with other family members, allegedly tortured his sister-in-law to cruel rites as instructed by a Tantrik for curing her purported infertility was recently Read more
Prior to Eid-ul-Fitr, the Supreme Court of India on Friday decided on a request for appropriate arrangements to be made for the performance of wuzu in Varanasi’s Gyanvapi Mosque complex, where a ‘Shiva Linga’ was allegedly discovered last year. Only after receiving an assurance from the Solicitor General for India, Read more
On Friday, the Supreme Court gave notice of a writ petition brought by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) challenging the Delhi Lieutenant Governor’s failure to act on the nomination of Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, a retired judge from the MP High Court, as the Chairperson of Read more
During the second day of the hearing, the court received presentations regarding the evolving legal framework surrounding LGBTQ rights and the development of an individual’s right to select their partner. The following are some of the significant cases that illustrate the transformation in the law throughout the years. NALSA v Read more
