The Kerala High Court on Tuesday banned high-decibel firework displays between sunset and sunrise. It directed the state government to enforce existing guidelines under the Explosive Substances Act for pyrotechnic shows held during the day. A division bench comprising judges Thottathil Read More …
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High Court rejects rape victim’s abortion plea.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday refused the plea of a 15-year-old rape victim, who had sought a direction to the medical authorities to terminate her 26-week pregnancy. Justice A.S. Bopanna declined to interfere after a medical board, which Read More …
Can a woman be denied permission to climb Everest: SC's poser to Sabarimala temple trust.
Days after a landmark victory for women at Shani Shingnapur temple, the entry of women in Sabarimala temple is being challenged once again with the Supreme Court on Monday asking lawyers representing the Sabarimala Temple Trust if tradition was greater than Read More …
Charge v. Charge-sheet
Charge and Charge-sheet. Sounds similar, eh? These two may be synonymous in common usage but they hold two distinct meanings in Criminal Law. Let’s have a look at the basic differences between the two terms: A Charge is a Read More …
Dissolution of marriage under the Muslim Marriage Act
This article deals with the rights of a married Muslim woman to call for a divorce. According to Section 2 of the Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, a married woman under Muslim Law, is entitled to obtain divorce on any one Read More …
Law relating to Confession in India
In the law of criminal evidence, a confession is a statement made by a person accused of any offence, which is adverse to that person. Confession is a type of admission. Black’s Law Dictionary defines a confession in more narrow terms, as “a Read More …
Calcutta HC keeps CBI in Narada panel
Calcutta high court on Monday formed a three-member panel, including a CBI officer that will be in touch with Narada CEO and receive videotapes and recording device from him. Chief Justice of Calcutta HIgh Court, Manjula Chellur said: ” the Read More …
SC brings back common medical tests
Just a month before separate entrance tests are to be held for government and private medical colleges, the Supreme Court on Monday revived the common entrance examination- NEET- landing lakhs of students into confusion. However, Bengal decided to not call Read More …
Call for the post of Campus Ambassadors : Indian National Bar Association
The Campus Ambassador Program is an initiative by Indian National Bar Association(INBA) for the benefit of law students across the country. The objective of this program ranges from legal networking to enhancement of legal knowledge of the members of this program,including Read More …
Supreme Court raps centre over delay in setting up of State Human Rights Commission.
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the delay in setting up a State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in the national capital and asked the government why it was taking so long. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Read More …