Transgender Rights and the Law: Supreme Court Intercedes to Protect Activist

Transgender Rights and the Law: Supreme Court Intercedes to Protect Activist

Oct 18, 2023

Introduction On October 18, the Supreme Court stepped in to shield a transgender rights activist from Manipur’s police, who had sought her arrest in connection with her social media posts regarding the alleged misuse of funds designated for transgender welfare. The court not

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Supreme Court Rules on Taxation of Tinted Glass Sheets

Supreme Court Rules on Taxation of Tinted Glass Sheets

Oct 18, 2023

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment on the taxation of tinted glass sheets, clarifying their categorization under the relevant tax law. The case involved M/S Triveni Glass Limited, a manufacturer of glass products, and raised questions about whether

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SC granted bail to the leader accused of making posts against the Prime Minister

SC granted bail to the leader accused of making posts against the Prime Minister

Oct 18, 2023

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court granted bail to congress leader Afzal Lakhani, who was accused of making Anti Indian and pro-Pakistani Facebook posts and making posts with derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother. His bail was denied by the

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Dowry demand without cruelty is not an offence under section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court

Dowry demand without cruelty is not an offence under section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court

Oct 18, 2023

Recently, the Kerala High Court observed that demand for dowry or any property or valuable security without the ingredient of “cruelty” will not amount to an offence under section 498A of Indian Penal code. It also held that trivial disputes between spouses or

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It Cannot Be Said That A Particular Individual Has a Good Reputation Simply Because He Is Educated and God Fearing: Supreme Court

It Cannot Be Said That A Particular Individual Has a Good Reputation Simply Because He Is Educated and God Fearing: Supreme Court

Oct 17, 2023

Issue: The Supreme Court addressed the topic of whether an individual’s high school diploma and character as a God-fearing individual may be sufficient to develop a favorable reputation in a ruling issued on October 13, 2023. The case concerned a challenge to a

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Article 226 | If there are serious substantive disputes, the High Court should refer the parties to alternate remedies: High Court

Article 226 | If there are serious substantive disputes, the High Court should refer the parties to alternate remedies: High Court

Oct 17, 2023

Issue: The High court recently held that when there are significant factual disputes, the High Court should refer the parties to alternate remedies. Facts of the Case: A disagreement emerged over the custody of excess land proclaimed by the Competent Authority in 1977

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Order 22 Rule 4 CPC | Suit filed against a deceased person is null and void, and substitution by LRs is not permitted: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Order 22 Rule 4 CPC | Suit filed against a deceased person is null and void, and substitution by LRs is not permitted: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Oct 17, 2023

Issue: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has addressed the key issue of whether an action filed against a deceased individual constituted a formal defect and if the plaintiffs may abandon the claim and start a new suit. Furthermore, the court addressed whether the

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Transgender persons in a heterosexual relationship have the right to marry: SC

Transgender persons in a heterosexual relationship have the right to marry: SC

Oct 17, 2023

On Tuesday, the court refused to grant the legal recognition to the queer marriages in India. Meanwhile, it also clarified that as per the statutory provisions, transgender persons in heterosexual relationships have a right to marry. Four judgments were pronounced by a constitution

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“It is an ‘obligation’ of state to provide ‘support persons’ to POCSO victims”: Supreme Court

“It is an ‘obligation’ of state to provide ‘support persons’ to POCSO victims”: Supreme Court

Oct 16, 2023

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the state has an obligation to provide support persons to child victims as per the protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) Act and stated that it cannot be made optional or left to the discretion of

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Distinction among sub-classes of buyers rejected by SC

Distinction among sub-classes of buyers rejected by SC

Oct 16, 2023

All homebuyers will have equal rights and claims in the insolvency process of a real estate developer, regardless of whether they have a refund decree. Homebuyers who got a refund decree from RERA have the same rights as other homebuyers in the insolvency

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