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The Delhi High Court on January 12, sought the response of the central government on a petition seeking to declare talaq al-sunnah, the absolute discretion of a Muslim husband to divorce his wife wit...

A government college in Balagadi village in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district has banned hijabs and saffron scarves on the campus. On January 12, 2022, in a meeting between the students, parents and the management, it was decided that Muslim girl students would not wear the hijab and Hindu students would also not be allowed to wear saffron shawls along with their dress.

In an effort to reintroduce cheetahs to India, 50 of them will be translocated from Namibia and South Africa. This is the first such effort to relocate them and the first batch will stay in Kuno National Park, MP.

In a noteworthy judgment, the Delhi High Court allowed a woman to terminate her 28-week pregnancy as the foetus was suffering from defects. This was a departure from the earlier 24 weeks’ limit for MTP.

The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has initiated an inquiry into a slew of issues relating to children alleged to be in conflict with the law by setting up an panel. Experts say that the inquiry could lead to a better understanding of the challenges faced by families and children.

A UGC communication to central universities on December 28, 2021, has stirred up a hornet’s nest. Citing government instructions, it said that courses should be taught based on demand from students a...

By Kriti We are residing in a democratic country, a “holding together” federation to be more precise. The Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana, recently expressed concern (while addressing journalist...

The Allahabad High Court, on December 24, 2021, acquitted a murder convict in a 38-year-old case and sent the other to the Juvenile Justice Board to determine the fine imposed. The Division Bench of ...

The Supreme Court on January 4, 2022, issued notice after a plea was filed by the West Bengal government against a Delhi High Court order. The order directed the state government to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the transfer of IAS officer Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru.

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court in a recent judgment addressed a delicate matter while expanding the definition of “outraging the modesty of a woman”. The criminal revision application of Parmeshwar Dhage, the accused, who was convicted by the trial court for “touching the feet of a woman while she was asleep”, was set aside by a single judge bench.