The court called the practice of exchange marriages a form of familial extortion against women.
Category: Legal
Supreme Court Constitutes Two New Election Tribunals for State Bar Council Poll Disputes
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani was named as a member of one of the newly formed bodies.
Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra to Expedite Bombay High Court Land Handover Proceedings
The apex court intervened to push for faster resolution of the land dispute affecting court infrastructure.
Madras High Court Stays Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing’s Omnibus X Blocking Order as Political Speech
The court held that political criticism is constitutionally protected and cannot be suppressed by blanket orders.
Delhi High Court Rules Criminal Contempt Without Remorse Warrants Maximum Six-Month Imprisonment
The ruling establishes a sentencing benchmark for contempt where the offender shows no course correction.
Uttarakhand High Court Rules Government Servants Cannot Be Kept Under Suspension for Indefinite Period
The court directed that suspension orders must have a defined timeline or be subject to periodic review.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Termination on Misconduct Allegations Without Departmental Inquiry Is Impermissible
The ruling strengthens procedural protections for government employees facing misconduct charges.
Delhi High Court Rules Shoot and Scoot After Burning Effigy Not Protest Attracts Section 307 IPC
Court held that fleeing after an aggressive act removes it from the protected category of lawful protest.
Karnataka High Court Restrains Transport Unions from Calling Strike
The court issued an order preventing transport workers from going on strike pending further proceedings.
Madras High Court Directs Election Commission to Ensure Permanent Ramps at Polling Stations for Disabled Voters
The court also directed the EC to make its website fully accessible to voters with disabilities.