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The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a woman repeatedly leaving her matrimonial home without any fault of her husband is an act of mental cruelty. The Court in another case also granted divorce to celebrity chef Kunal Kapur on the grounds of cruelty committed by his estranged wife. Courts define the meaning of cruelty according to their own interpretation within the boundary of the law

In a case where a deceased driver’s son wanted compassionate appointment as a junior engineer, the Karnataka High Court said this cannot be sought as a matter of right and for a particular post

The apex court recently stayed an Allahabad High Court order that had declared the Madarsa Act “unconstitutional”. A look into the Act per se, the orders and how much worthwhile education was really being imparted

False accusation of rape is on the rise. When these cases go on trial, any laxity in raising a defence that can be taken up by the accused will go a long way in weakening his case and may prove to be fatal. However, the apex court’s recent verdict brings the much-needed clarity on the position of the accused

High in arid Ladakh, the Magsaysay Award winner and climate activist was on a fast demanding justice for the marginal farmers and the downtrodden of the region being driven away by mega corporate projects that are sure to destroy the delicate ecological balance of the region. The people of India do not care, neither does much of the media

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh pulled up a counsel for demanding a portion of compensation awarded to his client in a case as professional fees. This is against laid down rules

The apex court recently held that “restraining someone from taking part in political activities as a condition precedent for bail would be violative of their fundamental rights” while quashing a condition imposed by the Orissa High Court. Such conditions imposed by lower courts are setting some bizarre precedents 

The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order directing the state government not to proceed with the implementation of the rule in the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Bill, 2024, by which it would shut down commercial establishments that do not ensure at least 60% of their signboards or nameplates are in Kannada language

Petitioners in the Delhi High Court have highlighted the challenges faced by such persons in accessing audio-visual content in traditional theatres and online streaming platforms. The issue underlines the broader question of the right of individuals with disabilities to enjoy public and private spaces without discrimination

The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the so-called liquor scam is nothing short of a landmark case, politically and legally. Even as his supporters claim it is an act of political vendetta, there are signs of a sinister move to impose President’s Rule in the run up to the general elections. What are the possibilities?