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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father for Custody of Minor Child — Child in Mother's Custody Not Illegally Detained. Writ of Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable Where Custody Is with Natural Guardian and No Illegal Detention Is Shown.

The petitioner, Vayu Kishore, father of a 4-year-old minor child, Miss Vindhya Kishore, filed a writ of habeas corpus under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Interim Maintenance for Wife Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Husband's Income and Lifestyle Considered. The Court held that interim maintenance must reflect the husband's earning capacity and standard of living, not merely the wife's needs.

The petitioner, Smt. Pratibha Singh, wife of the respondent Vineet Kumar, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challen...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Father's Petition Challenging Temporary Custody of 5-Year-Old Daughter to Mother. Mother is preferred custodian for female child of tender years under Section 6 of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, as welfare of child is paramount.

The case involves a custody dispute between a husband and wife over their 5-year-old daughter. The parties married on 07.09.2014 and had a female chil...

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Bombay High Court Appoints Maternal Grandfather as Guardian of Minor Child Whose Father is Accused of Murdering Mother. Welfare of Child Paramount Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 — Father's Unfitness Due to Criminal Charges and Incarceration Leads to Grandfather's Custody.

The case involves two guardianship petitions concerning a minor girl, Angelina Miranda, aged 3 years 9 months. The maternal grandfather filed Guardian...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of 26/11 Terrorist in Mumbai Attacks Case. Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal of Co-Accused Due to Insufficient Evidence, Finding No Perversity in Trial Court's Decision.

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals arising from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The appellant, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, was conv...