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Legitimacy Dispute Involving DNA Test, Maintenance, And Divorce Settled: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India addressed an intricate case involving the legitimacy of a child and the jurisdictional aspects of the Family Courts Act. The judgment revolves around the dispute between Mr. Ivan Rathinam (Appellant) and Milan Joseph (Respondent). The case primarily delved into issues…
Section 125 Of The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973: Legal Overview On Maintenance For Wives, Children, Parents, And Grandparents: Supreme Court
Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) provides a legal remedy to individuals who are unable to maintain themselves, such as wives, children, and parents, by compelling those with sufficient means to provide maintenance. This section is designed to prevent the neglect or refusal of maintenance by a…
Trial Courts Rarely Show Courage To Grant Bail, High Courts Must Act Judiciously: Supreme Court
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to Maulvi Syed Shad Kazmi, a religious teacher who had been denied bail by the High Court of Allahabad. The case involved charges under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 and sections of the Indian Penal Code. Kazmi had…
Police Cannot Use WhatsApp As A Substitute To Serve Notice To Accused: Supreme Court
In the case of Satender Kumar Antil versus Central Bureau of Investigation and Another, the Supreme Court deliberated on critical compliance issues under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC, 1973) and the newly introduced Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023). The matter primarily focused on…
Offence Of Illegal Religious Conversion Not As Serious As Dacoity, Rape, Or Murder: Supreme Court
Case Background: The case originated from Crime No. 74/2024 registered at the Naubasta Police Station, District Kanpur Nagar. The petitioner, a Maulvi serving in a Madarsa, was accused of keeping a mentally challenged minor under coercion and converting the child to Islam. Allegations were brought under Sections 504…
Simply Claiming Use Of Obscene Language Is Insufficient To Constitute Offence Of Insulting/Outraging Woman's Modesty: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India recently dealt with a case involving the interpretation of Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with the offense of insulting the modesty of a woman. The Court clarified that the mere use of "filthy language" is not sufficient to invoke Section 509…
Advocates Association Bengaluru Cancels Elections polls Following Supreme Court Order To Reserve Seats For Women Lawyers
In a significant development, the Advocates Association, Bengaluru (AAB) announced the cancellation of its upcoming elections scheduled for February 2, 2025. The decision came in response to a directive from the Supreme Court of India, which ordered the AAB to ensure that women lawyers are adequately represented in…
Constitution Bench To Decide Maintainability Of Writ Petitions Against MSEFC Orders: Supreme Court
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India will decide a critical issue regarding the maintainability of writ petitions filed before High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution against orders passed by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC). The case, titled Tamil Nadu Cements…
Disapproval Of Marriage Alone Not Sufficient For Abetment Of Suicide: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 706 of 2017, challenging an order passed by the Calcutta High Court. The appeal was filed by Smt. Laxmi Das, the appellant, against the High Court's decision on 13th June 2014 in Criminal Revisional Application (CRR) No.…
Evidence From Hostile Witnesses Need Not Be Disregarded Entirely: Supreme Court
In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India clarified a crucial aspect of criminal trials involving hostile witnesses. The Court observed that even when witnesses turn hostile and retract their earlier statements, it does not necessarily mean that their testimony must be discarded in full. The ruling…
