Shivam Sharma

Courts have generally given preference to the convenience of the wife while deciding transfer petitions. However, in some cases, courts have said that the main consideration must be the requirement of justice.

The “red light on, gaadi off” campaign of the Delhi government has hit a hurdle with the L-G raising objections to it. This is despite such campaigns running successfully in other countries to reduce vehicular pollution.

The apex court recently clarified that the psychological evaluation of condemned prisoners by expert doctors, and access to them by mitigating investigators, are essential before the hearing begins on their appeals against the death sentence

The public flogging of some Muslim youths in Kheda district on October 4 by policemen has become a keenly-watched judicial issue. The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the police personnel involved in the public flogging, which is against all guidelines and procedures

While the existing guidelines under the model code of conduct require political parties to explain the rationale for promises made as well as the means to finance such promises, the Election Commission found that the declarations are quite routine, and ambiguous and do not provide adequate information to voters to exercise informed choice in an election.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that maintenance to a wife can be declined only if she indulges in continuous adulterous conduct.

The PFI has joined a list of 39 organisations that have been banned in India. Invoking UAPA, the centre said the PFI and its affiliates were linked to the IS and propagating anti-national sentiments

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging the Act saying that as the affairs of the Sikh minority in Haryana are to be managed by Sikhs alone and fundamental rights had not been violated

The centre-appointed Delimitation Commission has made major changes in the boundaries of 24 constituencies in Delhi. But this has led to angst and CM Arvind Kejriwal now plans to move the EC

After 70 years, Project Cheetah has taken off to settle these animals in India. Under the programme, cheetahs from Africa will be settled in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.