Child-Swapping Allegations Rock Hospital : SC Steps In After HC Refusal To Order FIR
Justice Manoj Kumar and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court are set to review a plea filed by parents who are seeking criminal proceedings against a hospital. The allegation centres on the hospital supposedly swapping their newborn boy with a girl immediately after delivery. This case challenges the decision of the Chhattisgarh High Court, […]
Husband Can’t Dodge Maintenance By Citing Stay On Divorce Case : HC Rules
A husband's obligation to provide maintenance pendente lite to his wife, as stipulated under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, continues unabated, even if the divorce proceedings are stayed, emphasized Justice Manish Kumar Nigam of the Allahabad High Court in his ruling. The bench further clarified that this duty remains intact regardless of whether […]
Absconding Foreign Nationals Skipping Trial : SC Calls Out Legal Loopholes
When an individual accused of a serious offence is granted bail, the primary expectation is that they will appear for trial and participate in the legal process. However, complications arise when the accused is a foreign national who absconds and leaves the country. The Supreme Court recently dealt with such a situation, highlighting a significant […]
Improbable Suicide? : SC Demands Proof Beyond Suicide Narrative in Bhopal Teen’s Death
In a pivotal move, the Supreme Court has raised a critical question in a case that the Madhya Pradesh Police have treated as a suicide: Is it even possible for a person to shoot himself in the chest with a rifle? The Court has now directed the State to file an affidavit confirming whether investigators […]