Police cannot claim protection under Section 197 CrPC in case of legal detention
The Karnataka HC in the recently concluded case of S. Shivkumar v. State of Karnataka has held that illegal detention of innocent person and subsequent custodial violence or torture to which such a person has been subjected to by the police officers cannot
El Salvador becomes first country to accept Bitcoin as Legal Currency
A proposal of permanent residency for individuals who launch Bitcoin-related ventures in El Salvador will be given. Furthermore, Bitcoin will be accepted in all transactions, yet it will not replace El Salvador’s current official currency which is the US dollar.
The practice of Advocates’ clerks filing affidavits on behalf of parties is unacceptable: Orissa HC
The court observed that an affidavit is an affirmation of truth; a willing declaration made in writing which is signed by a deponent and accompanied by an oath to prove the veracity of its contents.
Supreme Court stays five out of six FIRs against actor Munmun Dutta for using a casteist slur “Bhangi”
The counsel appearing for Dutta before SC court with pleading for clubbing of all FIRs at different places with one at Hansi city in Hisar district of Haryana submitted that it was never her intent to hurt anyone’s sentiment.
Social Activist Medha Patekar moved Supreme Court seeking direction to formulate uniform policies to release prisoners above 70 years of age.
The states and Union territory have no uniform policy to decongest prisoners after CJI N.V Ramana led bench had directed high-powered committees to release prisoners on parole considering the guidelines last year. The directions were given after assessing the second wave of covid
State or Society can’t intrude the decision to choose a partner: Bombay High Court
The daughter was a minor when she went missing, but by the time the case was heard, she had reached majority. Despite this, the petitioner sought the Court to use its 'parens patriae' jurisdiction, claiming that the missing child is still a vulnerable
Accused in Delhi Riots to remain on Bail, High Court’s order not to be treated as precedent
Supreme Court upheld the Delhi HC court's bail application order in Delhi Riots 2020.
Can’t Give Custody of Minor ‘Husband’ To ‘Wife’ As It Would Be Sanctioning Cohabitation Between An Adult & A Child
The Court observed that “just as there cannot be the case of a minor Hindu wife being married to a major and the husband regarded as her natural guardian under Section 6(c) of the Act of 1956, the POCSO Act, similarly works to
Hungary’s parliament passes Anti-LGBT law ahead of 2022 election
Hungarian PM Victor Orban who faces an election next year, has been taking radical decisions on social policies against LGBT people and immigrants. This has led to deep divide among Hungarians. He is a Nationalist and his Fidesz Party promotes a Christian-conservative agenda.
