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Court lays down directions for the provision of separate lock-ups for female prisoners

Madras High Court: Addressing the issue of providing separate lock-ups for women prisoners complete with all the basic amenities, the division Bench

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Death due to gastric aspiration as a result of forceful intercourse with a woman beyond the age of menopause, not murder

Delhi High Court: While dealing with a question of rape and murder of women beyond the age of menopause, the Court acquitted

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Petition to change Rani Lakshmibai’s surname dismissed

Bombay High Court: In an interesting case, a bench comprising of A.S. Oka and A.S. Gadkari, dismissed a petition where the petitioner

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Restraining order passed in Loreal trade mark infringement case

Delhi High Court: In a recent case a major international cosmetic brand, namely, Loreal had filed a suit for permanent injunction on

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Parsi man’s plea to nullify wedlock under Hindu Marriage Act rejected

Bombay High Court: Dismissing a plea by a Parsi man to declare his 15 year old marriage to a Hindu woman null

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Suspension of KPSC Member Mangala Shridhar by the Governor for corruption upheld

Karnataka High Court: Striking a blow against the rampant corruption prevalent in the executive, the Court while deciding the instant case concerning

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Vodafone wins Rs 3, 200 cr transfer pricing case

Bombay High Court: Ruling in favour of the Indian unit of Vodafone Group in a Rs 3,200 crore tax dispute, a bench

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Order under ‘Post–Matric scholarship’ for transfer of scholarships quashed

Allahabad High Court: While quashing an order dated 21.02.2014, passed by authorities concerned of State Government under the scheme launched by Ministry

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Evidence of a child witness cannot be rejected per se

Delhi High Court: In a landmark judgment in a case involving brutal rape of a 3 year old girl in 2012, the

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Court suggests reviewing the issue of increasing marriageable age for girls

Madras High Court: Voicing the parental concern related to the rights of parents over their children on marriage, the Court observed that

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Notice issued to Mohd. Azam Khan for holding an office of profit

Allahabad High Court: While deciding the case where a writ of quo warranto was issued against Mohammed Azam Khan, who is Cabinet

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Pregnancy resulting from rape involves grave mental injury and hence, can be terminated without prior permission of court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Allowing the plea of the petitioner (minor appearing through her guardian) wanting to medically terminate her pregnancy

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Court lays down directions for the provision of separate lock-ups for female prisoners

Death due to gastric aspiration as a result of forceful intercourse with a woman beyond the age of menopause, not murder

Petition to change Rani Lakshmibai’s surname dismissed

Restraining order passed in Loreal trade mark infringement case

Parsi man’s plea to nullify wedlock under Hindu Marriage Act rejected

Suspension of KPSC Member Mangala Shridhar by the Governor for corruption upheld

Vodafone wins Rs 3, 200 cr transfer pricing case

Order under ‘Post–Matric scholarship’ for transfer of scholarships quashed

Evidence of a child witness cannot be rejected per se

Court suggests reviewing the issue of increasing marriageable age for girls

Notice issued to Mohd. Azam Khan for holding an office of profit

Pregnancy resulting from rape involves grave mental injury and hence, can be terminated without prior permission of court

Directed the Parliament or State Legislature to legislate law on family planning

Court directs CBI to investigate an alleged custodial violence involving custodial rape

Differential educational criteria for obtaining LPG dealership are not arbitrary under Art. 19 (1)(g)

Fixation of 50% seats for Keralite candidates in medical/P.G. Super Speciality Course, 2014 is not unconstitutional

Self-righteousness and self-importance blurs the distinction between an “assertion” and “evidence”

IIPM cannot use the words MBA/BBA for courses not recognised by UGC& AICTE

No person in India can be compelled to declare his religion

Mere prior incidence of psychiatric treatment not enough to prove legal insanity