Rest Assured: Discussing Mental Health Leaves in the Legal Industry
On World Mental Health Day, we delve into the critical concept of mental health leaves, highlighting its significance and implications specifically within the legal industry.
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Supreme Court July 2025 | Stories & Judgments on Electoral Roll revision; Recorded spousal conversations; Tribal woman’s right to ancestral property and more
Stay informed on the latest Supreme Court judgments of July 2025 on Bihar’s Electoral Roll revision, recording of spousal conversations; Tribal woman’s rights over ancestral property; Guidelines on collection of DNA evidence and mental health of college students. Explore notable rulings shaping the legal landscape.
Supreme Court issues comprehensive Guidelines on protecting mental health of young students in coaching centres and colleges
“Mental health is an integral component of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution which has been upheld by the Court time and again.”
Bombay HC allows unmarried woman to abort 25-week pregnancy citing reproductive freedom and mental distress
“The right to abortion is a concomitant right of dignity, autonomy and reproductive choice which is guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and the decision to terminate pregnancy is deeply personal for any person”.
Kota Students Suicide Case | Rajasthan High Court defers interim directions awaiting Supreme Court action
“We also find that in the year 2025 itself, about 14 suicides have taken place. This is a matter of serious concern for us.”
CHRDS, HPNLU Shimla | Blog Writing Competition on Mental Health, Disability & Rights
The submission deadline is 18-05-2025.
‘Suicide note did not reveal any serious fight in recent past’; Punjab and Haryana HC grants anticipatory bail to wife accused of abetting husband’s suicide
The Court stated that the Trial Court would examine whether the deceased took a drastic step of ending his life due to the regular and constant instigation of the accused or due to the weakness of his mental health.
CRIMINAL LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the top criminal cases from February 2025
Top criminal cases on quashing of proceedings, arrest, bail, acquittal, and more.
‘Ought to have complied with Section 115 of Mental Healthcare Act’; Kerala HC sets aside conviction of a mother who killed her infant son and then attempted suicide
On literal interpretation of Section 115(1) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, it can be stated that any person who attempts to commit suicide shall be presumed, unless proved otherwise, to have severe stress and cannot be tried and punished for any offences under Penal Code, 1860.
No discrimination between mental and physical illness: Jharkhand High Court directs reimbursement for psychiatric treatment
Section 21(4) of Mental Healthcare Act provides that every insurer shall make provision for medical insurance for treatment of mental illness on the same basis as is provided for physical illness.
From Death Row to Life: Supreme Court commutes sentence of man convicted for Sexual assault and murder of 4-year-old boy
“The crime committed by the convict was diabolic in character. He enticed the innocent child by tempting him with ice-cream and brutally sodomized and murdered the four-year old. The appellant also mercilessly strangulated the deceased. The post-mortem report clearly indicated that death was due to asphyxia by throttling”.
Kerala High Court sets aside Single Judge order denying termination of a 26-weeks pregnancy for minor rape victim due to absence of psychologist on Medical Board
Kerala High Court instructed the Hospital to preserve all relevant blood samples and tissues to facilitate further medical tests, ensuring that the necessary forensic evidence is available for the ongoing legal proceedings.
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Allahabad High Court upholds Family Court’s order calling for expert opinion on wife’s mental health at stage of evidence in divorce proceedings
Allahabad High Court directed for constitution of a team of doctors by the CMO within a period of one week from the date of certified copy of this order is served on the said authority.
Independence Day 2024: Celebrating Trailblazing Judgments, Legislations and Policies – Charting the path to ‘Viksit Bharat’
Celebrating the 78th Independence Day by revisiting the most historical legal achievements of the country
Know Thy Judge | Justice Chandra Dhari Singh: A symbol of Perseverance and Legal Brilliance
Justice C.D. Singh, who hails from Sultanpur is a first-generation lawyer and has established a name for himself in the legal fraternity for his tenacity. Justice C.D. Singh’s journey from an advocate to a Judge of Allahabad High Court and later Delhi High Court, has made him a symbol of perseverance and dedication for anyone who aspires to succeed in law.
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Bombay HC permits student to reappear for HSC exam, who missed it while undergoing treatment for Internet Gaming Disorder
The Court found that the petitioner was a bright student, and the medical documents were authentic; therefore, in the interest of justice, the Court permitted the student to appear in the July 2024 HSC exam subject to the payment of late fees.
‘Grave danger to mental health by continuation of pregnancy’: Bombay HC permits a 19-year-old woman to terminate twenty-five-week pregnancy
The Court stated that the petitioner was an adult and was entitled to her sovereign decisions for reproductive autonomy, and the views of her parents or of her partner were not relevant.
Delhi High Court | Allegations of unchastity and indecent familiarity with a person outside wedlock amounts cruelty
Marriage is a relationship which flourishes when nurtured with absolute trust and compassion but whittles down when sprinkled with accusations on character, fidelity and chastity of the spouse and becomes beyond redemption when the devastating effects of this one-sided barrage of accusations is topped with rejection of paternity and legitimacy of the innocent children, by their own father.