Supreme Court orders Special Benches to Fast track MP and MLA Poll Cases
Stating that it’s “most undesirable” to see an MP or MLA continue even for a day if they had been elected through illegal means, the Supreme Court of India asked new special benches to be formed in a...
View ArticleDemand for Money after three years into Marriage also comes under the ambit...
In a landmark judgment that could potentially have a far reaching impact on India’s war against medieval dowry practices, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that demand for money even after three...
View ArticleCompromise with rape victim no ground for reducing penalty says SC
The Supreme Court of India ruled that the sentence awarded to the perpetrators of rape cannot be lowered even if a compromise is reached between the convict and the victim. The apex court also made it...
View ArticleDo not insist on Aadhar Card Supreme Court tells Govt
The Supreme Court of India has issued a fresh directive asking the central and state governments to adhere to its earlier order and not pushing Aadhar Card is a mandatory requirement for gaining social...
View ArticleNo Reservation for Jats Under OBC Quota – SC
In what could be termed as a massive setback to the erstwhile UPA government, the Supreme Court of India quashed the notification to include Jats in the Central list of reservation under OBC (other...
View ArticleSC’s landmark decision to Protect Online Freedom of Speech
The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment to protect online freedom of speech (on the Internet). While doing so, the apex court scrapped a controversial law (Section 66A of the IT Act)...
View ArticleNo compensation under WCI Act 1923 for deceased employee insured under ESI...
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that employees insured under the Section 2 (14) of the Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 is not entitled to any compensation from the employer under the Workmen...
View ArticleWorried over growing cases of rash driving SC asks for tougher punishment
Thousands of people lose their lives in road accidents every month in India and an overwhelming majority of those are caused by reckless and drunken driving. In fact, cases involving rash driving are...
View ArticleSupreme Court wants Government to make Juvenile Law More Deterrent
The Supreme Court of India asked the government to make all necessary changes in the current juvenile law in a bid to make it more deterrent and send a stronger message to the society that the life of...
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Unmarried Couples Living As Husband and Wife Will Be Presumed Married- SC
Any unmarried couple who lives as husband and wife are to be presumed legally married and in such cases, the woman would be legally eligible to inherit the property of her partner after his death, said...
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