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No Restriction On Muslim Boy Marrying Hindu Girl Under Section 4 Of Special Marriage Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, the case of WA-2618-2024 involves a dispute concerning the application of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 for an interfaith marriage. The appellants, who belong to different religions, sought to marry under the Special Marriage Act, but faced opposition from…
'Death Penalty Not Warranted' ,Court Commutes Capital Sentence Awarded To Man For Murder Of Wife & Three Minor Children:: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently commuted the death sentence of Umesh Kewat, who had been convicted for the brutal murders of his wife, Sukrita Kewat, and their three minor children. The court, after thorough deliberation, ruled that while the crime was heinous, it did not meet the threshold of "rarest of…
'Not A Dreaded Criminal': Arrest Of Mohd Zubair Stayed Till January 6 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case: Allahabad High Court
In a recent hearing before the Allahabad High Court, a petition filed by Mohammed Zubair, a journalist and co-founder of a fact-checking website, was reviewed. The petition, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 21016 of 2024, challenged the lodging of an FIR under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023,…
Sending Voice Sample To Private Lab For Analysis Instead Of Government Forensic Lab Violates Accused's Rights: Karnataka High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Karnataka has dismissed the revision petition filed by the State of Karnataka through the Lokayuktha Police, challenging the discharge order passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura. The case revolved around charges filed against G.…
Court Affirms Election Of Shiv Sena Shinde Faction’s Ravindra Waikar To Lok Sabha From Mumbai: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court dismissed the election petition filed by Amol Kirtikar, a candidate from the Uddhav Thackeray faction, who challenged the election of Ravindra Waikar, a leader from the Eknath Shinde faction. Kirtikar had contested Waikar’s election to the 18th Lok Sabha from the Mumbai…
Workmen Must Prove 240 Days Of Employment, Not Employer; Termination Of Workman Upheld: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant case before the High Court of Rajasthan, the petitioner, Giriraj S/o Kanwarlal Suman, filed a civil writ petition challenging the award passed by the Labour Court in Kota. The petitioner had claimed that he worked as a Watchman for the Regional Forest Officer from March 11, 1997, until March 31, 1998,…
Court Orders Removal Of Deepfake Content, Protects Personality Rights Of Journalist Rajat Sharma: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has granted senior journalist Rajat Sharma legal protection against the misuse of his personality rights through artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology. The Court passed an ad interim injunction in favor of Sharma, restraining several defendants from using…
'Horrendous Act Of 'Rape' On A Dead Body Does Not Legally Qualify As Rape : Chhattisgarh High Court
In a recent judgment, the Chhattisgarh High Court delivered a ruling in a case that has sparked debates on the interpretation of rape laws. The case involved the brutal rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl, followed by the sexual assault of her dead body. The Court was tasked with examining the legal aspects of the…
Follower's Castration Case: CBI Court Directed To Reassess Relevance Of Documents Requested By Gurmeet Ram Rahim : Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the legality of an order passed by the Special Judicial Magistrate was challenged in a case involving the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The case centered around the investigation into certain criminal activities and whether the defense should be…
Union Directed To Release Compensation From FDR; Usage Of Awarded Amount Cannot Be Questioned: Punjab & Haryana High Court
On December 2, 2024, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a judgment in two revision petitions, CR No.6942 of 2024 and CR No.7000 of 2024, concerning compensation awarded to the petitioners for the death of their sons. The petitions were filed by Jageshwar and Nigam Yadav, seeking the release of the full…
