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Adults have the liberty to choose their partners for marriage according to their will

Kerala High Court: In a yet another case, where young couple were receiving threats after the disclosure of their love and intention

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Live in relationships comes under the purview of Section 376 IPC

Delhi High Court: While dismissing the public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to keep the cases of live-in-relationships out of the purview of

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CLAT organisers directed to accept the applications of aspirants who have crossed the prescribed age limit

Rajasthan High Court: In a PIL filed by the first year students of NLSIU, Bangalore, where it was prayed that several students

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Punishment under Section 494 IPC for bigamy is applicable on all citizens whether they are Hindu/ Muslim/Christian

Kerala High Court: On a petition filed by a public spirited person before this Court challenging that the provisions of Section 494

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Guidelines issued to the State Government to control the spread of “Swine flu”

Allahabad High Court: Speaking on the unsatisfactory state of affairs relating to prevention and medical treatment available for “Swine Flu” which has

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Death penalty to the accused confirmed for raping and killing a 13 year old girl

Bombay High Court: In a recent judgment, a bench comprising of VK Tahilramani and IK Jain, JJ has confirmed the death penalty

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Person responsible for posting objectionable comments on social networking site set at liberty

Chhattisgarh High Court: In a yet another case related to posting of objectionable comments on the social networking site, a division bench

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Court upheld 10 years imprisonment awarded to the accused for committing rape, on the sole testimony of 5 years old victim

Delhi High Court: In an another horrifying incident of rape, where a 5 year old girl was subjected to rape by the

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Governor’s order to grant pardon to a convict of life term is not illegal

Chhattisgarh High Court: Dealing as to whether a convict who is undergoing an imprisonment of life term can be released from jail

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Court refused to intrude into the process of investigation in political activist’s brutal murder case

Kerala High Court: Dealing as to whether the brutal murder of a political activist by a terrorizing bomb explosion in prosecution of

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Payment received by the members of religious congregations in their individual capacity is liable for tax deduction at source

Kerala High Court: Dealing as to whether the payments by way of salary/ pension made by the Government to the members of

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Nullification of Tamil Nadu Gazette notification declaring Jayalalitha’s constituency to be vacant from the date of her conviction denied

Madras High Court: In the instant case where the petitioner appearing in person praying to the Court to declare the notification issued

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Married woman cannot seek maintenance from paramour

Bombay High Court: In a recent judgment, a bench comprising of S.B. Shukhre, J has clarified that a married woman who is

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Injunction to restrain the makers of ‘Main Hoon Rajnikanth’ for infringement of acclaimed actor Rajnikanth’s personality rights granted

Madras High Court: Deciding upon the application filed by well known film actor Rajnikanth whereupon he prayed to the Court for the

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Injunction to restrain the makers of ‘Main Hoon Rajnikanth’ for infringement of acclaimed actor Rajnikanth’s personality rights granted

Madras High Court: Deciding upon the application filed by well known film actor Rajnikanth whereupon he prayed to the Court for the

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“Greenpeace India Society” was allowed access to amount remitted in IDBI Bank Ltd. for its utilization in environmental projects

Delhi High Court: While disposing a petition in which “Greenpeace India Society” (petitioner), Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) working in the area of environment

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Court commuted the death sentence of “Surendra Kohli” to life imprisonment for the murder of “Rimpa Haldar”

Allahabad high Court: While holding “Surendra Koli” (Convict) guilty of committing murder of “Rimpa Haldar”, the division bench of D.Y. Chandrachud C.J.

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Non-appearance of the victim before the Court in case of public utility services’ violation does not amount to violation of natural justice

Kerala High Court: Considering the situation where very few people come forward to lodge a complaint against the violation/deficiency suffered in public

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No death sentence for Vikas and Vishal Yadav in Nitish Katara murder case

Delhi High Court: Refusing to award death sentence to Vikas and Vishal Yadav in the sensational Nitish Katara murder case, the Court

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Ministry of External Affairs directed to amend the Passport Manual to incorporate additional columns indicating the names of adoptive or step parents

Madras High Court: Taking note of the present scenario of changing relations between the families and society equally affecting the development of