Dowry Death: The Indian Penal Code’s definition of dowry death is found in section 304B (1), which reads: “Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs, otherwise than under normal circumstances, within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that soon before her death, she …
Black magic has been followed in our society since ancient times and is considered one of the worst evils of our country. People invest their religious beliefs in such kinds of activities and later suffer consequences. Our country has dealt with strange cases on the name of superstitions and black magics such as, exorcism, throwing …
The Supreme Court held that Magistrate cannot entertain application for fresh investigation in the event, Complaint was not supported by affidavit. BR Gavai and Krishna Murari JJ, Bench of Supreme Court observed that these applications are filed in daily routine without any personal responsibility with maligned intention to harass the opposite party. Hence, filing …
In our Indian culture, Live-in Relationship has yet not gained full recognition in the society. On the contrary, marriage is considered as the foundation of society. However, the concept of both the relationships lies in staying together under one roof as a married couple. This western concept of live-in relationship has created disagreement between the …
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As per Central Information Commission’s order in the landmark case “Sunita Jain V. Pawan Kumar Jain”, the answer is “yes”. This ruling of Central Information was against an appeal filed by Rahat Bano of Jodhpur post the decision of IT Department where it considered that income details are asked by third parties. IT Department intellect …
Can one Spouse asks for Income details of another Spouse from Income Tax Department? Read More »
In a decision held by the High Court of Karnataka in the case of [Sijo Sebastuian v Karnataka Information Commission and Others (writ petition no. 4913 of 2022)], the Bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit observed that the Information Commission cannot let the undue delay caused by a Public Information Office in furnishing information sought …
Information Commission to take action in delay of service by Public Information Officer Read More »
According to the Delhi High Court, a service matter cannot be included by the definition of “public authority” found in Section 2(h) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. A case under section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure from 1973 was being handled by Justice C. Hari Shankar in a routine second …
Recently, the Supreme Court Bench headed by Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundersh observed that “prima facie this (Talaq-e-Hasan) is not so improper. Women also have an option, Khula is there” as an oral remark by Justice Kaul. In Talaq-e-Hasan, practiced under Islam, a man can divorce his wife by pronouncing “Talaq” once a …
Now Muslim Women can also exercise the option of Divorce Read More »
While hearing the plea in the case of [V Anusha v B Krishnan], it was observed by the Justice RN Manjula, that if the wife so fears the presence of her husband that she starts streaming in his presence, then the Courts cannot merely direct the husband not to harass his wife and allow him …
Recently, while hearing the case of [Jai Prakash Tiwari v State of Madhya Pradesh], the Bench of Justices CJI NV Ramana, Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli observed that while examining an accused under Section 313 of the CrPC, all the adverse evidence shall be put in the form of questions so as the accused is …
Evidences shall be presented in the form of Questions Read More »
