Category: Top Stories
Anger at Scottish policy that may force rape victims to testify
Campaigners say move to compel court appearance if deemed in public interest is inhumane. Campaigners in Scotland have expressed anger at new guidance that could force rape victims to give […]
ANOMALY CREATED BY SC OVER SEC 6 OF HINDU SUCCESSION ACT,1956
Females have suffered a lot in India for their property rights. After the amendment of succession act in 2005 females felt a bit relaxed due to the egalitarianism provisions. But […]
Barristers Threaten Walkout Over Legal Aid Payment Changes
The 4,000 Criminal Bar Association members criticise lack of payment for new responsibilities on disclosure of evidence. Criminal courts across England and Wales are facing disruption after barristers threatened direct […]
RESERVATION IN EDUCATION IS A WAY OF DISCRIMINATION
“The reservation system only divides the society leading to discrimination and conflicts between different sections. It is oppressive and does not find its basis in casteism.” The reservation system finds […]
GUN SAFETY GROUPS NOT CONVINCED BY RETIRED JUSTICE’S CALL TO REPEAL SECOND AMENDMENT
John Paul Stevens says repeal would weaken NRA’s ability to ‘block constructive gun control laws’ but Everytown and others disagree. The highest-profile gun safety groups did not take up a […]
SC COMES UP WITH PLAN TO EMPOWER WIDOWS OF VRINDAVAN WITH FLOWERS OFFERED IN TEMPLES
A bench of justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said that the temples in Vrindavan dump these flowers offered by devotees in river Yamuna which in turn results in […]
Human Rights of Women: Original Intent & Contemporary Content
In the era of man’s ascendancy to power, the institution of marriage came into existence as an exclusive union. It is believed that wife is Ardhangini i.e. half of man. […]
Delhi HC Orders DMRC To Immediately Settle Debts Owed To Banks By DAMEPL
The Delhi High Court has directed the DMRC, which has to pay Rs 5,164.79 crore to Reliance Infrastructure’s (Rinfra) subsidiary DAMEPL as per an arbitral award, to settle the immediate […]
SUPREME COURT THRASHES KHAP PANCHAYAT: SAYS STOPPING MARRIAGE IS ILLEGAL
Supreme Court has constantly been issuing warning against groups and individuals who clog inter faith or inter caste relationships asserts that social backdrop has still captured the minds of the […]
SC Says Pension Cannot Be Linked To AADHAR
Facts-The Supreme Court on March 21 raised an important question on the mandatory linking of Aadhaar card for drawing pension by retired government employees. The top court has rightly observed that pension […]