Govt employee missing for over 7 years; son denied compassionate job, loses case in HC for this reasonA son's plea for a compassionate job after his government employee father went missing for over seven years was rejected by the Telangana H...
More the retro, less the going forwardRecent developments have cast a shadow over government telecom spectrum charges imposed over ten years ago, now being questioned in light o...
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...
Supreme Court flags 40-year delay by Allahabad HC in murder case, seeks solutions to judicial backlogThe Supreme Court has expressed concern over a 40-year delay by the Allahabad High Court in deciding a murder appeal. The accused, Vijay Si...
Bank auctioned pledged land after borrower defaulted but buyer took 2 years to pay 75% money; borrower cleared the dues, fought and won the case in SC to get his land backThe Supreme Court agreed with the Madras High Court's call to cancel the auction of Mr. Rama's family property. The bank was trying to sell...
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...
Qualified but not working? HC denies maintenance to doctor wife, says she can’t burden husbandThe Allahabad High Court has ruled that a qualified wife, capable of earning but choosing not to work solely to burden her husband, can be ...
Delhi hotel fire case: Court extends owner's police custody by 2 daysA Delhi court has extended the police custody of a south Delhi hotel owner by two days. The owner is being questioned in connection with a ...
Court allows ED access to SFIO documents in CMRL-Exalogic money laundering caseA court has granted the Enforcement Directorate access to documents from the Serious Fraud Investigation Office. These documents are crucia...
Delhi HC directs removal of social media posts against judge over Saidulajab building collapse incidentThe Delhi High Court has ordered social media platforms to immediately remove videos targeting a sitting judge. These videos allegedly hold...
'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...
Landlord filed case to evict tenant but tenant bought 50% share from co-owner mid-dispute and filed partition of property case: HC gives no relief to landlord on eviction caseA tenant facing eviction for unauthorized construction and rent default became a co-owner mid-dispute. He purchased a 50% share of the prop...
US: First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councilsA new phase of redistricting is unfolding across America. States like Georgia are redrawing electoral maps for Congress and state legislatu...
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...
25 years after father went missing, family seeks compassionate appointment for job; HC rejects plea due to delayA family's plea for a job based on compassionate appointment after 25 years has been rejected. The Patna High Court ruled that such appoint...
High Court rejects Delhi riots accused Devangana Kalita's plea seeking videos, WhatsApp chatsThe Delhi HC has rejected riots accused Devangana Kalita's request for specific videos and WhatsApp chats. These were sought in connection ...
SC dismisses plea seeking guidelines for time-bound disposal of casesThe Supreme Court has dismissed a lawyer's plea for guidelines on timely case disposal and managing adjournments. Justices Vikram Nath and ...