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The Bombay High Court recently upheld a 2016 order of a family court denying divorce to a man who claimed that his wife was suffering from epilepsy, which he termed as an incurable disease that had led to her being of unsound mind. The Court observed that epilepsy cannot be considered as a valid ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. This is a key judgment since it concerns petitions relating to breakdown of marriages

Courts have often come to the rescue of patients suffering at the hands of doctors and hospitals who have been negligent in their duty and awarded huge compensations

The National Green Tribunal’s decision to halt cruise ship tourism in Bhopal’s Ramsar wetland sends a powerful message about the paramount importance of safeguarding our natural resources and ecosystems. While tourism can bring economic benefits, it must not come at the cost of environmental degradation and pollution

The Delhi High Court in its recent judgment has rejected climate activist Disha A Ravi’s plea seeking modification of the “bail condition” that she had to seek the trial court’s permission “each time” to travel abroad. This is not the first time that the courts have imposed conditions while granting bail to an accused. It has been seen that many a time that justice comes at a price

Slamming a petitioner who refused to pay maintenance to his wife and daughter claiming he was on study leave, the Madras High Court said his duty to them cannot take a back seat

The Delhi High Court has recently restrained the misuse of the name, image, voice and other attributes of persona, including the “jhakaas” catchphrase of actor Anil Kapoor for commercial gain. Acknowledging that such misuse can damage a celebrity’s right to endorsement, the Court also added that “fame for a person comes with disadvantages” and “this case shows that reputation and fame can transcend into damage”

The Kerala High Court has said that a mere dispute regarding paternity of a child is not reason enough to warrant an order to conduct the test. It can be done only in rare and exceptional cases

In a landmark judgment, a five-judge Constitution bench not only affirmed equality before law principle for accused government officers of all ranks, but also held that the new law would apply retrospectively

Recently, the Kerala High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a man who was arrested by the police for watching obscene videos on his mobile phone on the roadside. The Court made it clear that the individual had committed no offence as he was viewing the obscene video in his private time without exhibiting it to others. The case has, however, revived the debate about pornography and the laws that govern it

Even as Delhi grapples with pollution every year during Diwali, petitions in the top court have urged the lifting of the ban on crackers. But the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court have refused to relent