Mere few days not sufficient to attach legitimacy to live-in relationship
Justice Manoj Bajaj said that it must be constantly borne in mind that the length of the relationship combined with discharge of certain duties and responsibilities towards each other are elements which would make such relationship akin to the marital relations as held
Octopus and lobsters have feelings, need to be included in Sentence Bill: UK MPs
According to the MPs who are proposing inclusion of invertebrates under the sentience bill, “some invertebrates are extremely intelligent and should be included in the bill”. MPs including Sir David Amess and Sir Roger Gale, after producing a report on this issue, argues
7-member committee constituted to draft Advocates’ Protection Bill
According to a letter issued on June 12, the Bill would ensure adequate protection to members of the legal fraternity to allow them to carry on their duties as officers of the court, fearlessly without having to worry about their and their family's
Senior Citizens Act- Section 23 Can’t Be Invoked If Release Deed Is For Consideration
The Karnataka HC declared that execution of released deed for consideration can’t be invoked by the transferor (guardian) under section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, (MWPSC) 2007.
Police cannot claim protection under Section 197 CrPC in case of legal detention
The Karnataka HC in the recently concluded case of S. Shivkumar v. State of Karnataka has held that illegal detention of innocent person and subsequent custodial violence or torture to which such a person has been subjected to by the police officers cannot
El Salvador becomes first country to accept Bitcoin as Legal Currency
A proposal of permanent residency for individuals who launch Bitcoin-related ventures in El Salvador will be given. Furthermore, Bitcoin will be accepted in all transactions, yet it will not replace El Salvador’s current official currency which is the US dollar.
The practice of Advocates’ clerks filing affidavits on behalf of parties is unacceptable: Orissa HC
The court observed that an affidavit is an affirmation of truth; a willing declaration made in writing which is signed by a deponent and accompanied by an oath to prove the veracity of its contents.
Supreme Court stays five out of six FIRs against actor Munmun Dutta for using a casteist slur “Bhangi”
The counsel appearing for Dutta before SC court with pleading for clubbing of all FIRs at different places with one at Hansi city in Hisar district of Haryana submitted that it was never her intent to hurt anyone’s sentiment.
Social Activist Medha Patekar moved Supreme Court seeking direction to formulate uniform policies to release prisoners above 70 years of age.
The states and Union territory have no uniform policy to decongest prisoners after CJI N.V Ramana led bench had directed high-powered committees to release prisoners on parole considering the guidelines last year. The directions were given after assessing the second wave of covid
State or Society can’t intrude the decision to choose a partner: Bombay High Court
The daughter was a minor when she went missing, but by the time the case was heard, she had reached majority. Despite this, the petitioner sought the Court to use its 'parens patriae' jurisdiction, claiming that the missing child is still a vulnerable
