Past pregnancy can be determined on account of permanent changes in the body of a woman: Bom HC
Bombay High Court: While addressing a matter, wherein the accused who was a doctor charged for raping a minor stated that there
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Cocoon of protection, afforded by a bail order insulates suspect and he could thwart interrogation reducing it to futile rituals: Del HC
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., expressed that, personal liberty is a very precious fundamental right and it should be curtailed only
Every partner is liable, jointly with all other partners and also severally for all acts of firm done while he is a partner: Is it true? Bom HC answers
Bombay High Court: Expressing that, a firm is not a legal entity, N.J. Jamadar, J., held that a partnership firm is only
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Advocates are officers of Court and deserve same respect and dignity as is being given to Judicial and Presiding Officers of Courts: J&K and Ladakh HC
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Sanjay Dhar, J., expressed that, there may be stray incidents where the advocates have resorted
Can promise to marry a married woman be legally enforceable wherein she voluntarily formed sexual relations with a man? Ker HC explains
Kerala High Court: Dr Kauser Edappagath, J., addressed a matter wherein a married woman voluntarily had sex with her former lover. In
Minor seeks maintenance but issue of her paternity is in question: Will J&K and Ladakh HC grant maintenance amidst the dispute? Read full report
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Srinagar: Sanjay Dhar, J., addressed a matter with regard to providing maintenance to a minor
Red Bull v. Sting | Injunction application against Pepsico’s tagline “STIMULATES MIND ENERGIZES BODY”: Whether Pepsi has committed infringement? Del HC decides
Delhi High Court: Amit Bansal, J., observed that the taglines of ‘Red Bull’ and ‘Sting’ are descriptive and laudatory in nature. Interim
Bom HC | Lawyer-client relationship is a fiduciary one; any act which is detrimental to legal rights of clients’ needs to be punished
Bombay High Court: Stating that it is the duty of every Advocate to uphold professional integrity so that citizens can legally secure
Man allegedly cheats woman by suppressing material fact of him being homosexual: Will Thane Court grant him bail? Read
Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Thane: Noting the fact that a man suppressed the material fact of his private life before marriage
Political clearance for Judges to visit abroad, Duty of Law Officers, Extra-marital affair of mother and more | Read 7 interesting legal stories of the week
7 Interesting Picks of the Week Gone by. Under Muslim Personal law, can Family Court dissolve the marriage of a couple? Bom
Under Muslim Personal law, can Family Court dissolve the marriage of a couple? Bom HC elaborates
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of V.K. Jadhav and Sandipkumar C. More, JJ., addressed whether Family Court under Muslim Personal Law
Physical relations on Promise to Marry| Long term relationship with intent of marriage ended on hostile terms, would it be covered under S. 376(2)(n) IPC? Del HC explains
Delhi High Court: Noting that the Trial Court failed to perform its duty and rendered a mechanical order, Subramonium Prasad, J., set
NHRC ensures payment of Rs 13 lakh relief in the case of death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after slipping into a septic tank near her office
NHRC ensures payment of Rs. 13 lakh relief in the case of the death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after
Law Officers perform their duties without profit motive and with a service mentality for a nominal fee as compared to their lucrative private practice: Madras HC
Madras High Court: Expressing that, Legal profession is a noble profession, and it is the lawyer, who plays a predominant role in
Father of deceased accuses brother-in-law for her suicide: If chargesheet has already been filed, is there any need of custodial interrogation? Del HC decides
Delhi High Court: Chandra Dhari Singh, J., decides a bail matter wherein a woman was alleged to have committed suicide due to
Mother alleged to have extra-marital affair, will father be granted custody of children? Guj HC decides
Gujarat High Court: Ashok Kumar C. Joshi, J., denied granting child custody to father, wherein the mother was alleged to have extra-marital
If a girl runs away voluntarily without any persuasion, can boy with whom she eloped be held responsible for abducting the girl? Chh HC explains
Chhattisgarh High Court: Deepak Kumar Tiwari, J., held that, when the accused has not played any active role or persuaded the victim
Whether power of Maintenance Tribunal under Senior Citizen Act is circumscribed to ordering of monthly allowance? Ker HC elaborates
Kerala High Court: In a matter, wherein a senior citizen has approached the Court with her grievance with respect to her son,
Do Family Courts have to remain as a neutral umpire of the real dispute between the parties? Ker HC decides
Kerala High Court: Expressing that, Family Court has been functioning in like manner of an ordinary Civil Court, the Division Bench of