Radhika Mittal In a significant legal development, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that live-in partners can indeed be charged under dowry death laws, thereby expanding the scope of these provisions to encompass relationships that are not formally recognized by Read more
Radhika Mittal In a significant development for the fintech sector, BharatPe has officially settled its legal disputes with former co-founder Ashneer Grover, bringing to a close a tumultuous chapter that began with allegations of financial misconduct. The settlement, announced on Read more
Radhika Mittal In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a criminal contempt petition filed against Justice Sunita Agrawal, the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. The court unequivocally termed the petition as “frivolous” and “vexatious“, emphasizing Read more
Radhika Mittal In a noteworthy directive, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 13th September 2024Friday granted bail to an accused person, Edal Singh, with a unique condition – he must plant ten saplings and monitor their growth for the next Read more
Radhika Mittal In a landmark ruling, the Kerala High Court has established that authorities under the Income Tax Act, 1961, are entitled to seek interim custody of seized currency notes. This decision was made by a Division Bench comprising Justices Read more
Radhika Mittal On September 6, 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition that sought the provision of virtual hearings and evening courts at the district level. The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Read more
Radhika Mittal On 10th September, 2024, the Central government confirmed the appointment of six Senior Advocates as Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) to represent the government before the Supreme Court of India. Following is the list of newly appointed ASGs: S Read more
Radhika Mittal We at Desikaanoon, a leading legal portal committed to upholding the rule of law and justice, are deeply shocked and appalled by the brutal murder of a woman lawyer in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh. This inhumane act, marked by Read more
Radhika Mittal The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024, on September 3, 2024. The Bill, also known as the Anti-Rape Bill, introduces stricter punishments for rape convicts, including a Read more
Radhika Mittal In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has mandated the physical or virtual presence of the Indian spouse as a prerequisite for processing the application of a foreign national for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, under Read more