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Supreme Court Hears Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Criminal Defamation Laws. The Petitioners Contend that Sections 499 and 500 IPC and Section 199 CrPC Violate Fundamental Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

The Supreme Court heard a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, with Subramanian Swamy as the lead petitioner, challengi...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against Medical Officer in Sexual Harassment Case Due to Procedural Violations and Bias. ICC Inquiry Report and Charge Memorandum Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Section 11 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 and Natural Justice.

The petitioner, Dr. Shyam Bihari, a Medical Officer employed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) since 2005, challenged the Memoran...

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Supreme Court Validates Sub-Classification of Scheduled Castes in Landmark Judgment. Upholding Equality Within Equality: Supreme Court Endorses State's Power to Sub-Classify Scheduled Castes for Targeted Reservation.

The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, has upheld the constitutionality of sub-classifying Scheduled Castes for the purpose of reservati...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Gang Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The case pertains to an appeal against the conviction of two appellants, Prafulla Vinayak Nage and Atul Shrikrishna Bhadake, under Section 376(2)(g) (...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Domestic Violence Proceedings Against Husband and In-laws Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. Complaint Filed at Pune While Shared Household Was in Hyderabad — Held That Jurisdiction Lies Where Cause of Action Arises, Not at Wife's Temporary Residence.

The petitioners, the husband and his parents, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the proceedings initiat...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 53-A CrPC for Medical Examination of Accused in Rape Cases. Challenge to police notice for medical examination dismissed as Section 53-A is not violative of Article 20(3) or Article 21 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Shreemad Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shree Shree Raghaveshwara Bharati Swamiji, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the C...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...

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Supreme Court Recognizes Menstrual Hygiene as Integral to Right to Education and Dignity. Court Emphasizes State's Obligation to Provide Free Sanitary Pads and Separate Toilets in Schools Under Articles 14, 21, and 21A.

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by a social worker seeking judicial intervention to address the widespread lack of me...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 506 Part II IPC. Conviction for Criminal Intimidation Upheld Despite Acquittal for Rape and Related Offences; Threat to Upload Bathing Video Constitutes Offence Under Part II Section 506 IPC.

The Supreme Court dismissed a criminal appeal challenging the conviction and sentence under Part II of Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The...