The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a woman repeatedly leaving her matrimonial home without any fault of her husband is an act of mental cruelty. The Court in another case also granted divorce to celebrity chef Kunal Kapur on the grounds of cruelty committed by his estranged wife. Courts define the meaning of cruelty according to their own interpretation within the boundary of the law
The March 15 release of entities and individuals who donated to political parties under the electoral bonds scheme has set the proverbial cat out of the bag. It marks a major legal milestone in the disputed area of transparency in political fundraising
A PIL in the Madras High Court has questioned rules which require RWAs to feed community animals. This seems absurd when stray dogs have increasingly and tragically bitten and killed humans
In a reversal of sorts, courts have come to the rescue of husbands who have been subjected to mental cruelty by their wives, either due to their financial constraints or weight problems, and granted divorce
The Bill is meant to tackle the widespread malaise of exam leaks and imposes a 10-year-jail term and a fine up to Rs 1 crore. But will this curb the malpractice in a country where there are so few jobs?
The centre told the Court that opposition to GM technology was hurting farmers, consumers and the industry and adoption of GM crops was a policy decision supported by trials and expert opinion
The health ministry has laid down guidelines for ICU admission and discharge in the country and these are based on the severity of organ failure and the necessity for organ support
A plea in the Delhi High Court has led to “status quo” on the translocation of deer from Deer Park to Rajasthan. Translocation has to be done with care as it could led to the species’ extinction