Law

Adult couples can live-in with person of their choice: Allahabad HC

IANS | September 10, 2023 8:45 AM

Prayagraj, Sep 10 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has held that a boy or girl, who has become major, is free to marry or live with a person of his/her choice and no one, including his/her parents, or anyone on their behalf can interfere in their right to freedom of choosing a partner which emanates from right to life and personal liberty, guaranteed under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

Jharkhand HC orders NCB to pay compensation of Rs 8L to man falsely accused in NDPS case

IANS | September 9, 2023 8:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Additional Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Sub Zone, Ranchi to pay a compensation of Rs 8 lakh to a man who was falsely implicated in a NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) and remained in jail for about 8 years for a crime he did not commit.