Law

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on whether same-sex marriage should be legally recognised in India on Tuesday. A constitution bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, justices SK Kaul, SR Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS…
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Rourkela: Acting Chief Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi of Orissa High Court on Monday inaugurated a new Fast Track Special Court (FTSC) at Rourkela to deal with cases under POCSO Act and crime against women. Speaking at the inaugural…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha, challenging his suspension from Rajya Sabha on August 11 during the monsoon session. A bench comprising CJI DY…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of a former Armed Forces officer who moved court 27 years ago to divorce his wife. The court reminded the 89-year-old and his wife, now 82, that “marriage is still considered to be a…
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Bhubaneswar: Even though public establishments continue to destabilising the Right to Information (RTI) Act in India, citizens must keep the transparency law alive. Despite the opaqueness shown by all public authorities, despite pending…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took strong exception to ‘media trials’ and directed the Union Home Ministry to prepare guidelines for police to follow during press briefings in relation to criminal cases. The ministry has three…
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Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has restrained police from making “unnecessary” arrests in cases under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, pertaining to harassment or cruelty towards a woman by her husband or in-laws over unlawful demand…
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Cuttack: On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a brother for repeatedly raping his 14-year-old sister, resulting in her pregnancy. Pronouncing the verdict in open court, Single…
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New Delhi: Insulting a woman or being rude to her and not behaving in a chivalrous manner will not amount to outraging the modesty of a woman, the Delhi High Court held on Tuesday while setting aside an order putting a man on trial for…
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Subhasis Talapatra inaugurated the PK Dhal Memorial Moot Court hall and a network resource centre for the benefits of students at University Law College, Utkal University here on Saturday. …
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