Son emerges after father’s death, secures house keys, step uncle challenges it and prevails; HC says only civil court can decide property rightsA property dispute between a deceased man's son and his stepbrother has reached the Calcutta High Court. The court has ruled that only a ci...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Marriage over, liability remains: HC orders husband to pay maintenance to wife despite his student status16 year old student married 25 years old girl; After marriage breaks down she asks for maintenance which he denies on the ground of being a...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Supreme Court says accused cannot be denied chargesheet documentsThe Supreme Court has ruled that accused individuals must have access to chargesheet documents. Withholding these materials can severely im...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Wife’s MBA degree or past employment with MNCs can’t stop her from demanding maintenance, rules HCAn Allahabad High Court ruling states a wife's education or earning potential does not disqualify her from maintenance. The court considere...
29 May, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi files revision petition in defamation case in SultanpurRahul Gandhi has filed a revision petition in a sessions court against a lower court's order in a defamation case. The petition challenges ...
21 May, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Delhi gang-rape case takes a new twist as accused claim money dispute. Here's what we know so farA woman alleged gangrape on a bus in Outer Delhi, claiming sexual assault by the driver and conductor. The accused, however, contend it was...
16 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
UP court grants final chance to complainant in defamation case against Rahul GandhiA Sultanpur court granted Rahul Gandhi's defamation case complainant a final chance to file a revision petition, adjourning the hearing to ...
11 May, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Legislation on hate speech lies in domain of legislature, not courts: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that current laws are adequate to control hate speech nationwide. The court stated that creating new criminal o...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Supreme Court rules CrPC protections apply to accused under GST and Customs ActThe Supreme Court ruled that protections granted to accused persons under the CrPC also apply to those charged under the GST and Customs Ac...
27 Feb, 2025, 10.58 AM IST
SC orders cops to stop issuing pre-arrest notices through WhatsAppThe Supreme Court has mandated that police cannot issue pre-arrest notices via WhatsApp or other electronic means under Section 41A of the ...
28 Jan, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
Non-appearance in response to proclamation a 'stand-alone offence': SCThe Supreme Court of India held that non-appearance in response to a proclamation is considered a stand-alone offence under section 174A of...
04 Jan, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
Delhi excise policy case: Kavitha asks CBI to withdraw notice summoning her for questioningK Kavitha has requested CBI to withdraw notice under Section 41-A of CrPC related to Delhi excise policy scam case. She questions the logic...
25 Feb, 2024, 07.08 PM IST
Prez gives assent to Gujarat bill that gives police power to take action against protestersAccording to the statement and objects of the bill, the Gujarat government, police commissioners and district magistrates are empowered to ...
04 Jan, 2023, 02.28 PM IST
Government sets in motion process to revamp criminal lawsThe new structure and content of criminal laws will be citizen centric, reflect the aspirations of a modern democracy and provide for speed...
05 Dec, 2019, 11.45 PM IST
AAP MLAs tweaks CrPC, allows it to widen scope of magisterial inquiryThe amendment Bill comes in the backdrop of cases like the Keshavpuram rape case of a minor and the Nand Nagri case of alleged custodial de...
24 Nov, 2015, 11.40 AM IST
Maharashtra cabinet decides to amend Criminal Procedure CodeCabinet decided to amend Articles 156 (3) and 190(1)(G) of the CrPC in view of several false complaints filed against public servants, a se...
09 Jun, 2015, 11.22 PM IST
- AFSPA: Omar Abdullah ready to amend RPC to give legal protection to Army
Omar Abdullah has said his government is ready to give legal protection to the Army by amending the Ranbir Penal Code and making it on par ...
24 Nov, 2011, 12.21 PM IST