"We will continue this battle until final justice is delivered," she said (File) Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sakshee Malikkh has described as "a small step towards victory" the order by a Delhi court on Friday to frame charges related to sexual harassment and intimidation against the former President of the …...Read More
"A Small Step Towards Victory": Wrestler Sakshee Malikkh As Court Charges Brij Bhushan
Madhya Pradesh High Court Junks Rape Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court said the woman and man are well-educated persons (Representative) The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a rape case registered on the complaint of a woman against a man, observing that the two were in a relationship for over 10 years out of their "own …...Read More
Interfaith Marriage Invalid Under Muslim Personal Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman is not valid under Muslim personal law even if registered under the Special Marriage Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said while denying police protection to an interfaith couple. The Muslim law does not permit a Muslim man's marriage …...Read More
Want To Be A Bank
The Kamath brothers believe that diversification is crucial for Zerodha's future. (FILE) Zerodha co-founders, Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, are pushing for transformative changes at their company, with the goal of becoming a bank. In a discussion alongside Chief Technology Officer Kailash Nadh at Zerodha's Bangalore office, the Kamaths addressed the …...Read More
"Grateful To Mamata Didi": Arvind Kejriwal Gets Trinamool Support For Delhi Polls
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has said that the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party have announced support to his party in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. Mr Kejriwal, who is the former Chief Minister of Delhi, also hit out at the Congress for "partnering" with the Bharatiya …...Read More
Case Against Jail Guard Over Sexual Exploitation Of Inmate Facing Rape Trial
Further investigation is underway, says an offical. (Representational) Police in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district have registered a case against a prison guard for allegedly sexually exploiting a 22-year-old man facing trial for raping a minor, an official said on Sunday. Guard Roop Singh Jadhav was booked after the undertrial …...Read More
Colonial-Era IPC Out, New Criminal Laws Take Effect: 10 Points
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act. The laws were changed to ensure speedier justice and be in sync with this day and age and the new forms of …...Read More
Explained: What Are The Key Provisions In India's New Criminal Laws
Critics argue that the changes could increase the power of the police over citizens. Three new criminal laws came into effect last month, bringing changes to India's criminal justice system. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replaced the British-era Indian …...Read More
Kapil Sibal To Stand For Supreme Court Bar Association President's Post
Kapil Sibal announced his candidature for the post of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Senior advocate Kapil Sibal has announced his candidature for the post of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president, elections to which are slated to be held on May 16. A Harvard Law School graduate, Kapil …...Read More
Sharing Google Maps Location Cannot Be A Condition For Bail: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a bail condition requiring an accused to drop a pin on Google Maps with the investigation officer of the case. A bench presided over by Justice Abhay S Oka was examining if this condition imposed will offend rights of the accused under Article …...Read More
