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Premarital sex is common today, can't be used to judge a person's character: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that consensual premarital relationships between adults do not constitute moral turpitude. Overturning a Telang...
'Physical relationship between consenting unmarried adults no ground to show poor character': Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has declared that a physical relationship between consenting unmarried adults does not reflect negatively on character. T...
Assam passes Uniform Civil Code bill amid Opposition protestsAssam has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill. This new law establishes a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, succession, and live...
Quote of the Day by Aldous Huxley: “The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the...” — A timeless reminder from the visionary author of Brave New World about curiosity, passion, and keeping the joy of learning alive through every stage of life.The quote of the day by Aldous Huxley reveals a powerful truth about genius, success, and human happiness. In today’s fast-moving world, ma...
New Jersey teacher sues student for $1 Million for sharing explicit images from his private Instagram accountA New Jersey teacher is suing a student and her family for one million dollars. He claims the student shared explicit photos from his priva...
Amravati scandal: Mastermind Ayan, who sexually abused 180 minors and recorded over 300 explicit videos, linked to Owaisi's party. Cops reveal how a bet exposed himAmravati viral videos: In a significant development in the Amravati sex abuse scandal, police revealed that the alleged mastermind Ayan Ahm...
Live-in relationship law update: HC says married man can stay in live-in, its not illegal, ‘morality & law must be kept apart’The Allahabad High Court ruled that a married man living with an adult woman in a live-in relationship does not commit an offense, emphasiz...
Allahabad HC says live-in influenced by western ideas, sets aside life term in rape caseThe Allahabad High Court overturned a life sentence for Chandresh. He was accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman. The court ...
Don't make the law squash young loveThe Supreme Court is urging the government to consider 'Romeo-Juliet' exemptions to the Pocso Act, aiming to decriminalize consensual sexua...
Supreme Court recognizes implied consent in live-in relationships, dismisses rape chargesThe Supreme Court has acknowledged the increasing prevalence of live-in relationships, suggesting that prolonged cohabitation between conse...
Sexual extramarital affair, which is consensual, is not a criminal offence: Calcutta High CourtThe Calcutta High Court ruled that a consensual physical relationship between married adults is not a criminal offense, even if the relatio...
'Let's talk consent': Dating platform Tinder launches self-learning course aimed at young adultsAccording to a Tinder survey, 65% of young adults took steps to personally understand the concept of consent while six in 10 young adults w...
Adults free to marry or live with person of their choice, even parents cant interfere: Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court has ruled that parents have no authority to interfere with the decision of consenting adults to marry or live toge...
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill scraps 'unnatural sex' offence, in a move away from colonial lawsThe Indian government has eliminated the British-era offence of 'unnatural sex' from its criminal legislation. Section 377 of the Indian Pe...
'Immoral and Illegal': Live-in relations not allowed for individuals below 18, orders Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court in India has declared that individuals under the age of 18 cannot engage in live-in relationships, stating that it...
View: Trying young offenders as adults won’t fix India’s child sexual abuse problemThe presumption that incarcerating young men will prevent sexual offences against children is at odds with the realities of child sexual ab...
History owes apology to LGBT community and kin: Justice Indu MalhotraJudge Malhotra was part of a 5-judge bench that held Section 377 of IPC to be in violation of the constitutional right to equality and dign...
ET View: Consent is king, adultery can be ground for divorce, not a crime by itselfAdulterous men, according to current law can be punished under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code.
Government leaves status of Section 377 on the Supreme CourtTushar Mehta reminded the court of provisions in the Hindu Marriage Act disallowing ‘sapinda’ marriages in this context.
View: Live in relationship is not social terrorismAccording to Tatia, retired chief justice of Jharkhand High Court and former judge of Rajasthan High Court, no less, live-in relationships ...