Allahabad High Court Clarifies Standards for Proving Cruelty in Divorce Cases
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that courts can only uphold allegations of cruelty based on proven facts and evidence. The court stated that courts are not required to imagine ideal family or relations to determine the infliction of cruelty. Unless proven facts
The Writ Petition and Its Pleadings Can Be Tagged From The E-Filing Database, According To Kerala High Court’s Procedure For Filing Writ Appeal
The Kerala High Court this week released guidelines for the filing of Writ Appeals. These guidelines state that the pleadings and supporting documentation for an online writ petition, the decision of which is contested in the appeal, must be "tagged" from the e-file
Jharkhand HC Overturns Death Sentence in Family Murder Case, Citing “House of Cards” Prosecution
Jharkhand High Court cancels death sentence, citing defective investigation and weak prosecution in the murder of a family. It cited lack of evidence and inconsistencies for this, highlighting judicial scrutiny in the cases of capital punishment.
Delhi High Court allows DUSU elections; orders counting of votes be stopped until posters, graffiti are removed
The court questioned the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Delhi Police, and the Delhi University (DU) on how steps have been taken to handle such defacement in line with a 2018 court order. The candidates had defaced bus station, metro station, and
“Kalyug Has Arrived”: Allahabad High Court Laments Legal Battle Between Octogenarian Couple
Elderly couple's court fight over money shocks judge. Raises concerns about family values and how law handles old-age disputes.
Storage of Child Pornography Equally Heinous as Child Sexual Abuse
The Supreme Court equates storage and consumption of child sexual exploitative material (CSEAM) to child abuse, emphasizing the common intent of exploitation.
Sex Education and Surrounding Misconceptions
The court went on to observe that the misconceptions around sex education is widespread, which eventually leads to limited implementation.
Vulnerable Witnesses Must Be Protected From Unnecessary Re-Traumatisation In Sensitive Cases: Delhi High Court
Justice Amit Mahajan of the Delhi High Court emphasized the importance of protecting vulnerable witnesses, particularly in sensitive cases under the POCSO Act.
Supreme Court Redefines Child Exploitation Terms, Calls for Comprehensive Child Protection Measures
The Supreme Court has ruled that the storage of child sexual exploitative and abuse material (child pornography) without deletion or reporting would indicate intent to transmit, and watching it without download would amount to “possession” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
Steps To Rehabilitate Residents Of Sanjay Gandhi National Park Area: Bombay High Court Requests State High Power Committee Secretary’s Affidavit
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Secretary of the State High Power Committee, which was formed to organize plans for the rehabilitation of qualified individuals in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, to provide an affidavit detailing the steps the Committee has taken to
