SC: S. 498A IPC Misused by Wives to Meet Unrealistic Demands, Leading to Increased Abuse of Husbands and Families
On 10th December, 2024, the Supreme Court reiterated its concern regarding the propensity to involve every member of the husband's family when domestic conflicts stem from marital discord, while dismissing a Section 498-A IPC (cruelty) case against a husband and the wife's in-laws. The Court further condemned the increasing trend of abusing Section 498-A IPC […]
Enquiry and Suspension Of HC Judge Sought; CJAR Writes to CJI
The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) has formally requested an “in-house enquiry” into the conduct of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court following his controversial speech in an event organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on December 8, 2024. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv […]
Imputing Criminality To Long Term Relationships Turning Sour, Worrying Trend: SC
The Supreme court has allowed to quash a First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 376, 420, 504, and 506 of the IPC which alleged that the Appellant had engaged in a physical relationship with the complainant(Respondent no.2) under a false promise of marriage and flagged the “worrying trend”of invoking criminal law against men on allegations […]
Forged Vakalatnama In A Petition To Be Probed By CBI: SC
In the case of Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. & Ors.a division Bench of Justice Bela M.Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma of the Supreme Court came down heavily on legal malpractices and stressed the need to uphold the integrity of legal proceeding and directed a CBI probe into the filing of a petition […]
SC: State to Penalise Officers Responsible For Delay In Filing Appeals
Delay of 1,788 Days in Filing Appeal Led to ₹1 Lakh Cost Being Imposed on State The Supreme Court of India, delivered a significant judgment addressing systemic delays in filing appeals by State authorities. The bench, comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, emphasised the need for accountability and directed all States to streamline […]
“If Men Had Menstruation, They’ll Know.’’ A Livid J.Nagarathna Observed
“If men had menstruation, they’ll know.’’ “I hope such criteria is also imposed on male judges.’’ Taking strong objection to the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s criteria of assessing the performance review of lady judicial officers in the High Court which failed to factor the mental and physical impediments of lady judges, one of whom had […]
Senior Advocate Accused Of Taking Rs. 7 Crore Bribe, To Influence Judge; Appeals in SC
The Supreme Court has requested the Telangana government to provide a response to a petition by Senior Advocate Vedula Venkataraman, contesting the criminal proceedings against him over allegations of accepting ₹7 crore from a client to bribe High Court judge for favorable judgments. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih […]
SC: Refusal to Marry in a Relationship does not Amount to Criminal Liability for Abetment of Suicide
The Supreme Court division bench comprising Justice PANKAJ MITHAL and Justice UJJAL BHUYAN held that Refusal to marry in a relationship does not amount to criminal liability for abetment of suicide. “To convict a person for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, there has to be a clear mens rea on the part of […]
SC Clarifies Bidders Rights in Tender Process: Equality and Fair Treatment
In a Civil Appeal before the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court's judgment, which had directed the Indore Vikas Praadhikaran (IDA) to allot land to Shri Humad Jain Samaj Trust (Trust), the highest bidder in a public auction. The Supreme Court […]
SC: Disappointingly, Prejudice Against Women in Governance Persist
The Supreme Court raised concerns about the increasing tendency of bureaucratic harassment against female elected officials while providing relief to a woman Sarpanch in Chhattisgarh against her removal from office. “It is disheartening that despite our nation's aspirations to become an economic powerhouse, these incidents of discrimination against women in governance continue unabated, bearing striking […]