Jahanvi Agarwal In a noteworthy ruling, the Kerala High Court has provided clarity on the application of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code concerning cruelty to married women. Justice Sophy Thomas emphasized that this section cannot be invoked by Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In an intriguing legal discourse, Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud, offered a crucial perspective: once judges step down from the bench, their views transform into opinions rather than binding legal doctrine. This insightful observation follows former Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal Recently, the Kerala High Court, under the sagacious gaze of Justice Devan Ramachandran, has asserted the paramount value of free thought and freedom of belief, especially when it comes to children’s initiation into the realm of knowledge, the Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a recent ruling, the Jharkhand High Court delved into the intricate matter of spousal maintenance, recognizing the husband’s moral responsibility to sustain his wife’s lifestyle akin to that of their matrimonial home. However, it firmly underscored that Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a significant development, the Central Government has officially enacted the reassignment of 16 High Court judges, in accordance with the recommendations put forth by the Supreme Court collegium. This strategic move promises to infuse fresh perspectives and Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal NALSAR, Hyderabad, a pioneer in legal education, has taken an important step towards improving campus inclusion and wellbeing of students, with the introduction of a novel menstruation leave policy for its students. The institution’s dedication to the welfare Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a historic decision on October 17, 2023, the Supreme Court made a pivotal judgment regarding recognizing queer unions in India. While it refrained from granting legal status to queer marriages, it opened the doors to significant progress Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 13th October 2023, the Supreme Court made the decision to reject a PIL that contested Einstein’s iconic equation, E = mc², as well as calling into question Darwin’s theories of evolution. The court firmly stated that it Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Kerala High Court, in response to a criminal miscellaneous application filed by an accused, has granted permission for them to travel abroad and pursue their higher studies. The court’s decision was based on the belief that the Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Supreme Court turned down a woman’s plea to have her 26-week pregnancy medically terminated. The woman came before the court earlier in October and asserted that postpartum depression, horrible financial circumstances, and lactational amenorrhoea, a disease that Read more