The Rajasthan High Court has granted permission to Payal Singhvi, a 23 year old woman, who had converted to Islam and married a muslim man named Faiz Modi, to live with him. She denied claims of abduction and coveyed her willingness as a major to live with her husband. HC ordered adequate security to Ms. Singhvi, till she reached her
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MWCD Ministry Launches SHe-Box for Online Complaints of Sexual Harassment
The Ministry of Woman and Child Development launched a inclusive SHe-Box online complaint management system for women employees both in public and private sectors to file complaints of sexual harrasement at work place. This is a dedicated step taken by MWCD in the wake of the worldwide social media #MeToo campaign. The SHe-Box also has an option of directly interacting with
Supreme Court To Peruse “Confidential Reports” In Karti Chidambaram Case In Open Court
The Supreme Court has decided to pursue Confidential documents by CBI in the open court to diminish the apprehensions for Karti Chidambaram and others facing probe concerning irregularities in FIPB clearance given to INX Media Ltd. The Documents have been asked to be presented on November 9. Shikha TiwariI am a law student who is a pluviophile and loves to sing.
Marital Rape Is A Disgraceful Offence And Has Scarred The Trust & Confidence In The Institution Of Marriage: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has termed Marital Rape as a disgraceful offence and is ready to inspect the question whether a wife can initiate prosecution against her husband for unnatural sex punishable under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. HC stated tha marital rape has damaged the trust and confidence in the institution of marriage and a plenty of
No Permission Required To Lead Secondary Evidence Before Trial Court Under Evidence Act: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court stated that there is no permission required for leading a secondary evidence before any court under the Evidence Act. This observation was made while hearing a writ petition against an order of a trial court wherein an early application under Section 65 of the Evidence Act was filed seeking ‘permission’ for proving contents of a lease deed
Bombay HC Allows Termination Of 26 Week Old Foetus
The Bombay High Court allowed a 26 week pregnant woman’s writ petition due to to neurologicala and skeletal deformities in the foetus. HC after examining and confirming the deformities stated that there are favourable chances of meningitis, mental retardation, paralysis of lower limbs and loss of urine and bowel control. In the view of the strange situation it allowed the termination
SC Notice To Aviation Ministry, Air India On Plea By A Transgender Seeking Cabin Crew Job
The Supreme Court has generated a notice to the Civil Aviation Ministry and Air India on a petition filed by a transgender Shanavi Ponnuswamy pursuing a way to the national bearer to designate her as a cabin crew member. Ponnuswamy is an engineer and underwent a sex change operation. She has worked with worked with Sutherland and Air India Customer Support in
Industry Which Does Not Pay Minimum Wages To Workmen Has No Right To Continue: Delhi HC
The Delhi high Court has contempted the practice of industries which do not provide their workers with minimum wages and stated that such industries have no right to continue. It was observed on hearing a petition challenging an order passed in July, 2004 by the Labor Court, wherein the Central Secretariat Club was directed to pay a workman, Mr. Geetam Singh,
Delhi HC Sets Aside Praful Patel’s Appointment As The President Of AIFF; Appoints S.Y. Quraishi As Administrator
The Delhi High Court has quashed the election of the office holders of All India Football Federation (AIFF), comprising their President Mr. Praful Patel, demanding re-election within 5 months. Meanwhile S.Y. Quraishi, the former Chief Election Comissioner has been appointed as the Administrator. This decision was taken on hearing a petition filed by Mr. Rahul Mehra, who stated that last
SC Stays HC Order Suspending Convicts’ Sentence in Jindal Global Law School Rape Case
The Supreme Court has stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order in Jindal Global Law School rape case. HC suspended the sentence of three law students who are convicted for blackmiling and gang raping a student of the same University for about two years. The suspension was been awarded on the condition of not leaving the country, refraining from communicating the