Dr Swati Jindal Garg

A research project traced cases from the initial filing of the FIR to its outcome in courts. It found that male complainants who register cases on behalf of their woman friends or relatives were less likely to “face burdens or exclusions” than if a woman was listed as a primary complainant

In a strong admonishment to governors of Opposition-ruled states who had kept bills pending, the chief justice said they must act before the issue reaches courts

The Allahabad High Court recently termed live-in relationships as “infatuation”, but this has to be juxtaposed with the apex court declaring that the right to live together is a part of the right to life

In a move to sensitise people towards the trauma faced by same-sex couples, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud issued a slew of measures to protect them, including safe houses and hotline numbers

Debates over a woman’s autonomy over her own body vs the universal right to life of the unborn child have been keenly followed, but never more than after the latest case that arose due to a split verdict for termination of a 26-week pregnancy. The verdict was given by a Supreme Court bench that had voiced two opposite ideas of rights in such matters, but has finally come to an end

An apex court bench is re-examining the correctness of a 1998 judgment where the majority held that legislators are immune to prosecution on bribery charges for their speech or vote in Parliament

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

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 Court has lambasted media trials which deflect the course of justice and asked the home ministry to prepare a manual in this regard. The media has increasingly invaded the judiciary’s domain by conducting parallel trials

Showing their belief in the efficacy of second chances, the Delhi prison administration has tied up with Indian Oil Corporation to set up petrol pumps as a part of its plan to enrol jail inmates in career-oriented welfare programmes. These pumps will be manned by only those convicts whose terms are about to end or who have shown good conduct