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Women law clerks allowed to work from home during menstrual cycles

Women law clerks allowed to...

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud stated today that he allows female law clerks to work from home when they experience menstrual-related health issues....
contributions of Homemakers are immeasurable Punjab and Haryana High Court

contributions of Homemakers are immeasurable...

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently stated that a homemaker’s contributions cannot be quantified while increasing the widow’s compensation [Dayawanti vs. Arjun and Others]....
severable Arbitral awards can be partly set aside under Section 34 of The Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

Severable Arbitral awards can be...

The Delhi High Court ruled on Monday that under Section 34 of the 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, courts may set aside a portion of...
The act of wife insisting on living separately, without any justification amounts to cruelty : Delhi High Court

The act of wife insisting...

Recently, the Delhi High Court ruled that if a wife insists on living apart from her husband’s family members without a legitimate reason, it can...
Prolonged incarceration of undertrial violates liberty Supreme Court relaxes bail condition for Nigerian in jail

“Prolonged incarceration of undertrialS violates...

The Supreme Court recently stated, in Ejike Jonas Orji vs. Narcotics Control Bureau, that prolonged incarceration of pre-trial detainees violates their fundamental right to liberty...
The Punjab and Haryana High Court imposes a 10,000 fee on cohabitants seeking protection in the absence of a life-threatening situation.

The Punjab and Haryana High...

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently fined a cohabiting couple 10,000 for filing an application for police protection in the absence of a clear...
casual approach of gujarat HC towards rape survivor's plea to terminate pregnancy criticised by the apex court

casual approach of gujarat HC...

The Supreme Court objected to the Gujarat High Court’s handling of a case in which a 26-week expectant rape survivor sought an abortion. [XYZ vs....
Importance of 'Support persons' emphasized by the Apex Court for POCSO victims; Issues Guidelines.

Importance of ‘Support persons’ emphasized...

The Supreme Court issued an order regarding the appointment of support personnel under the POCSO Act and their qualifications. The Court issued directives for the...
The Supreme Court Issues A Guide To Prevent The Use Of Gender Stereotypes In Opinions And Pleadings

The Supreme Court Issues A...

The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, announced this morning that the Supreme Court has compiled a “Handbook on combating Gender Stereotypes” to identify and...
Public Interest includes fair and transparent process; NOT LIMITED TO maximising Govt revenue: supreme court

Public Interest includes fair and...

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court, comprised of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Pankaj Mithal, ruled while hearing a number of appeals, “Public interest need...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL on use of acronym 'INDIA' by Opposition Alliance. (2)

Marine Insurance | Insurer not...

The Supreme Court ruled that, in marine insurance, if a ship is sent to sea in an unseaworthy condition, the insurer is not responsible for...

Bills to replace IPC, CrPC...

Today, in the Lok Sabha, the Central Government introduced three measures to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act....
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