Legal framework frequently weaponised to systematically oppress, marginalise certain communities: CJI

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said that throughout the history, the legal framework has been frequently weaponised to systematically oppress and marginalise certain communities. Delivering the keynote address…

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Allahabad High Court shuns and avoids expressing any opinion on petition unless couple gives name to relationship

The Allahabad High Court while rejecting the petition said that unless and until the couple decides to marry and give the name of their relationship or they are sincere towards…

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Centre constitutes UAPA Tribunal headed by Delhi High Court judge Justice Sachin Datta to review ban on JKDFP

The Union of India has set up a tribunal under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, headed by Delhi High Court judge Justice Sachin Datta, to decide whether there was…

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Allahabad High Court denies police protection to inter-faith couple, says live-in relationships lack sincerity

The Allahabad High Court has rejected a petition filed by an inter-faith live-in couple seeking police protection on the grounds that such relationships were predominantly ‘time pass’ and lacked stability…

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Supreme Court seeks response from CAG on whether relatives of State Executive Head can be awarded govt contracts

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on whether very close relatives to the Executive Head of the State could be awarded Government…

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Kerala High Court says women not slaves of mothers, mothers-in-law; fully capable of taking own decisions

The Kerala High Court has recently observed that women were not slaves of their mothers and mothers-in-law, but were fully capable of taking their own decisions. The single-judge Bench of…

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Supreme Court rebukes Rajasthan HC for wrong clubbing of FIRs, calls it gross abuse of process of law

The Supreme Court has come down heavily on the Rajasthan High Court for entertaining a civil writ petition seeking consolidation of all First Information Reports against an accused, who was…

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