New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has told the Law Commission of India that even a minute change in the basic format of Sharia will not be acceptable, as the Indian Constitution mentions freedom of religion as a fundamental right.
Kochi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Kerala High Court held that a husband's girlfriend or a woman who maintains a sexual relationship with him outside marriage, cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) penalises cruelty inflicted on a woman by her husband or relatives of the husband.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Commencing arguments on the Centre’s behalf, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta on Thursday said that the judgment of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, going either way, will be ‘historic’ and would end the ‘psychological duality’ which existed in the minds of the residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected interim relief to low-cost airline SpiceJet and its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Ajay Singh, who challenged a single-judge order upholding, in favour of Sun Group Chairman Kalanithi Maran and Kal Airways, an arbitral award passed by the tribunal comprising three retired Supreme Court judges.
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Thursday faced the ire of the Calcutta High Court’s single –judge bench of Justice Jay Sengupta for “unnecessarily” creating hurdles for the opposition parties in the state for organising public rallies.
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to get relief in the Toshakhana case by the apex court and may be allowed to be released from jail as well. However, the government and the establishment seem to have "planned out" registration of new cases and arrests against Khan, to ensure that he is kept behind bars.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the response of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on an interim bail application moved by Prof Shoma K. Sen - an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Advocate Warisha Farasat on Wednesday contended before the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court that political leaders, including three former Chief Ministers, who represented the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, were put under detention between August 5 and 6 in 2019, when Article 370 was abrogated by the Centre.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has noted the challenges faced by transgender individuals who choose to undergo sex reassignment surgery and then encounter difficulties in obtaining a fresh passport due to the change in their appearance.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Low-cost airline SpiceJet and its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Ajay Singh before the Delhi High Court have challenged a single-judge order upholding, in favour of Sun Group Chairman Kalanithi Maran and Kal Airways, an arbitral award passed by the tribunal comprising three retired Supreme Court judges.
