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NEW DELHI: A minor’s mother sought Supreme Court’s permission for termination of her daughter’s pregnancy, taking into consideration that the child would be illegitimate and the girl had to live her life with mental trauma and social stigma. The court said the girl has a right over her reproductive autonomy. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy…
NEW DELHI: Prashant Kishor-headed Jan Suraaj Party on Friday was criticised by the Supreme Court for filing a writ petition seeking annulment of recently concluded Bihar assembly elections on the ground that the poll-eve Rs 10,000 dole to women was a corrupt practice that altered the level-playing field. “How many votes did your party get?…
NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh govt on Friday moved Supreme Court questioning the HC’s decision not to permit it to withdraw in entirety 65 FIRs, involving non-serious offences, lodged against MPs, MLAs and politicians. On July 20, 2023, the Congress govt headed by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu moved a petition before the HC seeking permission to withdraw…
South Indian cinema saw significant legal and personal developments. The Madras High Court upheld a Rs 1.5 crore tax penalty on actor Vijay. Actress Anju Krishna was arrested in a drug case, while actor Maniyanpilla Raju faced arrest after a road accident. Director Jeethu Joseph confirmed ‘Drishyam 3’ will conclude the series. On February 6,…
The Delhi high court has held that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code cannot be used to criminalize consensual oral or anal sexual acts between a husband and wife, ruling that any such interpretation would be contrary to the present framework of criminal law and binding Supreme Court precedent.In deciding to set aside an…
Canada’s Gavin McKenna speaks to media following a practice during the IIHF World Junior Championship, in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) In a shocking incident, a top prospect for the 2026 National Hockey League draft, Gavin McKenna, was arrested on felony assault charges on Wednesday, as per the…
NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over misuse of the criminal justice system by filing of rape cases when a consenting relationship turns sour, Supreme Court on Thursday held that a married woman who gets into a physical relationship with another man cannot file a rape case against him on the ground that she got into the…
NEW DELHI: Noting that an arrest can’t be made simply because it is lawful for the police officer to do so, SC on Thursday held that an investigating agency should not take an accused into custody for asking questions and the same should be done only when it is necessary for the probe.Enumerating various sections…
Misleading ads: SC verdict (AI image) Targeting to safeguard consumers against misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court, on 07.05.2024, ordered that no advertisement shall be posted, broadcast, aired or shown without a prior self-statement by the advertiser purporting that the advertisement is not misleading. The Court relied on its constitutional authority to impose what it considered…
Bollywood actor Rajpal Naurang Yadav on Thursday surrendered before the Tihar Jail authorities after the Delhi High Court refused to extend the deadline granted to him in connection with his conviction in multiple cheque dishonour cases.“He surrendered before the jail authorities at 4 pm on Thursday. Now the jail authorities will follow the standard operating…
