KEY TAKEAWAYS Dowry refers to a payment made to the groom and his family in cash or kind during the time of marriage by the bride’s side of the family. In India, the system of dowry was widely prevalent till it was prohibited by the Dowry Prohi ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Section 24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with the appointment of Public Prosecutors with not less than 7 years of experience as an Advocate in Court. The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently heard a PIL filed by a social worker ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Right to speedy trial is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Despite several observations by the Supreme Court in this regard, there has been no express mention of the term “speedy trial” in the ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The concept of a Live-in relationship is not, accepted by the majority of people and is still taboo in Indian society. Before 2018, domestic cohabitation of a married or unmarried man with a married woman constituted a criminal offense ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The term 'love jihad' refers to an alleged attempt by Muslim men to convert Hindu women under the guise of love. In 2009, alleged conversions in Kerala and Karnataka brought the concept to the attention of the Indian public. The ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS CBSE cancelled examinations of secondary and higher secondary schools. It has divided the marks’ evaluation process into two components, theory and practical. The students who wish to take the CBSE board examination physically can ..
Key Takeaways• A petition was filed in the Gujarat High Court which challenged the prohibition on the manufacture, sale, and consumption of liquor in the state of Gujarat.• The petition was filed on the grounds of 'manifest arbitrarines ..
Key Takeaways• The laws relating to prison are often neglected in India.• There is a lack of stringent legislation for prisoners who despite the wrongdoings they have committed, still deserve basic human rights.• Criminals can only be ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS According to a 2018 Supreme Court judgment, live-in partners can claim maintenance in case of estrangement. In the landmark case of Indra Sarma vs. V. K. V. Sarma, the Hon’ble Apex Court held that a woman in a live-in relationship ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS In the landmark case of Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay & Ors. Vs. Union of India, the Supreme Court laid down directions to the subordinate court for the speedy deliverance of justice concerning criminal cases against the legislators. It gi ..
© 2025 LAWyersclubindia.com. Let us grow stronger by mutual exchange of knowledge.
