“Promise To Marry Is Not Rape”: Supreme Court Quashes Case Against Advocate
The Supreme Court recently quashed a criminal case against a Chattisgarh advocate who had been accused of raping a married woman on the false pretext of marriage. The judgement was delivered by Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan. Background: The complainant (Respondent No.3), who is an advocate, has been married since 2011 and has […]
“Wait for March”: CJI Signals Big SC Hearing On Election Freebies
The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it is ready to closely examine the practice of political parties announcing and distributing freebies before elections. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, said the issue is of major public importance and should be heard by a three-judge Bench. The […]
“Hit With Iron Rod — Still Not ‘Child Abuse’: Bombay HC”
The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court, acquitted two women who had been convicted for hitting their relative’s child on the head with an iron rod, causing a bleeding injury. The bench of Justice Shreeram Shirsat, who heard the matter held that a single incident of assault on a child does not automatically amount […]
“You Still Have to Pay”: SC Rejects ‘Educated Wife’ Defence, Doubles Alimony
In a significant ruling on maintenance after divorce, the Supreme Court said a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance to his former wife just because she is educated or supported by her parents. The Court stressed that maintenance is meant to help the wife live with dignity and in a manner similar to the standard of […]
“‘Somebody from the Family Comes and Buys It’: SC Flags Insolvency Abuse In ADAG Matter”
During the hearing of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) bank fraud case, Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi expressed serious concern that bankrupt companies are misusing India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to transfer assets to insiders at very low prices. Case Background & Counsels’ Arguments: The bench was […]
SC Sets March 10 Deadline To End ‘Paper Relief’ For Acid Attack Survivors
The Supreme Court strongly directed the states and Union Territories to release funds for paying compensation to acid attack victims whose applications had already been approved, making it clear that it was serious about ensuring victims receive timely relief. The court expressed concern that its orders granting compensation to victims were often rendered ineffective because […]
‘Frozen In His Past’: Delhi HC Invokes Kafka, Orders Release of Ex-President’s Body Guard Harpreet Singh
The Delhi High Court has ordered the premature release of Harpreet Singh, a former Presidential Body Guard who was serving a life sentence in a 2003 rape and robbery case. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, while allowing his writ petition, held that keeping the petitioner in jail despite over 25 years in custody and repeated findings that […]
“Six Assailants, Eight Injuries—And Bail?”: SC Tears Into Bombay High Court Order
The Supreme Court strongly criticised a Bombay High Court order that had granted bail to two accused in the killing of a Scheduled Caste man during a land dispute. The bail had been granted by the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Y. G. Khobragade, despite allegations that […]
‘Hill Has Vanished’: Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Loot Of Aravallis In Haryana Mining Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Haryana government to explain how it plans to deal with the severe environmental damage caused by illegal mining in Pichopa Kalan village, Charki Dadri, in the Aravalli region. A Division Bench of Justices Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Rohit Kapoor also asked the government to submit a […]
“‘We Are The Products, Milords’: CCI Tells SC WhatsApp And Meta Make Money From User Data”
The Supreme Court on Tuesday made strong remarks against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy, saying it “would not permit the exploitation of Indian users’ personal data.” The Court was hearing appeals filed by Meta and WhatsApp against a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order that upheld a ₹213.14 […]