Legal News

Denying Child Care Leave (CCL) to mothers of differently abled children violates Constitutional duty: Supreme Court

Enrolment fees for lawyers cannot exceed Rs. 600: SC while reserving judgment on petitions challenging enrolment fees charged by different State Bar Councils

Supreme Court allows a 14-year-old minor rape survivor to terminate 28-week pregnancy and says “welfare of the minor is of paramount importance”

SC declines to entertain PIL for a 3-year LL.B Course after 12th standard and says “We need mature people coming into the profession”

SC imposes a cost of Rs. 5 lakh on the wife’s father for misusing state machinery by filing cases against the husband under Section 498A IPC at different places

Special Court presided by a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions Judge will have jurisdiction to try the complaint under the IBC: Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to take any legal action against Kerela’s Judicial Magistrate who revealed a rape survivor’s name in his order

Until a Special Court is constituted by the State Government under NIA Act, Court of Sessions would have the jurisdiction to try offences punishable under UAPA: SC

1997 Murder case: SC acquits the accused stating no corroborative evidence was led by the prosecution to lend credence to the testimony of witnesses

Verification of EVM and VVPAT slips during elections: Supreme Court reserves judgment