MP HC ruled lawyers can not pressure courts for favorable orders to secure fees. The profession is not commercial; advocates must uphold professional ethics.
Chhattisgarh High Court declares corporal punishment for reforming children cannot be part of education, upholding a case against a teacher accused of abetment of suicide.
Supreme Court quashes rape case, ruling consensual relationship. Calls for legal reforms to prevent misuse of penal laws against men. High-profile case sets a new precedent.
Rajasthan HC sets SOP for police to protect couples facing threats. The judgment underscores the police’s duty to ensure couples’ safety against social harassment.
Calcutta HC ruled that recruiting stenographers and bench clerks on a contractual basis will hinder district judiciary operations, emphasizing the need for regular employees.
Bombay High Court rejects petition to quash Section 498A case. Judges call the sisters-in-law’s behavior sadistic and uphold criminal proceedings.
MP HC’s landmark judgment emphasizes the sparing use of inherent powers in heinous offences and rejects routine compromise in rape cases.
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed a bill enforcing life imprisonment for forced religious conversions, highlighting serious concerns over demographic changes and national security.
Allahabad HC rules that foreign nationals doing business in India must adhere to Indian laws and face criminal trials, safeguarding national sovereignty.
The Kerala High Court ruled that illegal talaq-e-sunnat is not punishable as triple talaq if it lacks the intention of being instantaneous and irrevocable.
