In a new twist to the definition of rape, the Delhi High Court said that if consensual sex occurs between two adults, then there is no wrongdoing even if they are married
The Bombay High Court held that PSBs don’t have the power to request issuance of Look Out Circulars against defaulting borrowers as the fundamental right to personal liberty cannot be compromised
The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order directing the state government not to proceed with the implementation of the rule in the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Bill, 2024, by which it would shut down commercial establishments that do not ensure at least 60% of their signboards or nameplates are in Kannada language
Petitioners in the Delhi High Court have highlighted the challenges faced by such persons in accessing audio-visual content in traditional theatres and online streaming platforms. The issue underlines the broader question of the right of individuals with disabilities to enjoy public and private spaces without discrimination
To prevent unethical practices in the sector, the centre has instituted a code which prohibits companies from conducting CME workshops abroad and making it mandatory for them to share expense details
A senior citizen, a woman, filed a complaint in the Delhi High Court under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act for eviction of her son and daughter-in-law from the premises. The verdict could be a legal landmark for others in similar situations
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared that it has become fashionable for local bodies to tear down any house without complying with the principles of natural justice. Other states have also been guilty of such practices
The introduction of two bills on waste management in the assembly places responsibility on individuals for the waste they generate. Imprisonment and fines are attempts to clean up God’s Own Country
Recently, the Delhi High Court observed that the principle of carry-forward of unfilled economically weaker section category vacancies in a particular class in one year to the next class in the next year in the same school is legal and valid. The judgment brings out differences in standards adopted by the Department of Education
Taking a major step to prevent misuse of antibiotics or anti-microbial drugs in India, the central government has laid down some new rules for doctors and all medical associations. The move is intended to prevent misuse or drug abuse