The court held that an unmarried Hindu daughter can claim maintenance from her father till she is married, even if she is not physically or mentally injured. The court relied on Section 20(3) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act 1956, provided ..
The court held that the age difference between adoptive mother and adoptive son to be at least 21 years is mandatory in nature..
The Apex Court observed that the view of the High Court that Sections 304-B and 498-A Indian Penal Code are mutually exclusive is not correct. Sections 304-Band 498-A cannot be held to be mutually exclusive. ..
The court observed that miscarriage punishable under Section 313 of the IPC cannot be necessarily said to be connected with rape..
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of death penalty for murder in Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the procedure in Section 354(3), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 while dismissing the challenges pertaining to the span>cons..
In section 86 of the IPC the first part speaks of intent or knowledge, the latter part deals only with knowledge which raised a certain element of doubt.So the court referred to various precedents of English Courts as to whether the intent is also pr..
In section 86 of the IPC the first part speaks of intent or knowledge, the latter part deals only with knowledge which raised a certain element of doubt.So the court referred to various precedents of English Courts as to whether the intent is also pr..
The court observed that the commission of theft requires: the absence of the person's consent at the time of moving the property the presence of dishonest intention at that time..
The National Charter for Children, 2003 recognized that child marriage is a crime and an atrocity committed against the girl child. Following the charter the National Policy for Children was notified on 2013 and it states that every person below the ..
Supreme Court reversed the order of the High Court and the conviction recorded against it as well, as the sentences imposed upon the appellants by it were set aside..
The Court responded saying that the matter is of great importance warranting a comprehensive and searching analysis and requiring a humanistic rather than a purely legalistic approach from different angles. The questions involved cause considerable a..
The Court opined that according to the evidence act, corroborative evidence is not essential component in every case of rape and is only used as a guidance paradigm and not as substantive law in judicial proceedings. The prosecutrix of a sexual offen..
The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that rape transgressed the fundamental right to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court mandated the National Commission of Women to prepare a scheme for the rehabilitation of the rape victims ..
The Court carefully examined all the evidences and heard the testimonies of all the witnesses and then came to he conclusion. The Court held that, the act of appellant in poring acid on the body was preplanned and he intended to cause the injury whic..
The sentence imposed on petitioners was enhanced and each of the petitioners was sentenced to suffer S.I. for two months, in addition to the fine already imposed...
Since the factors in favour of Respondent are weightier than those in favour of the Appellant which have been noted above. The custody was given to the Respondent/ Mother. Since the mother was a school teacher, the Court ordered to get the child admi..
The Court agreed with the findings given by the First Appellate Court. The First Appellate Court came tothe conclusion that the case property was sold...
The appeals were dismissed subject to the partial modification of the order passed by the District Judge and High Court...
The Court held that “the minor on attaining majority did not ratify the sale deed executed by his defacto guardian with the defendant and entered into a sale deed with the appellant...
The Court upheld the decision of the District Judge and revision was dismissed stating “That case is distinguishable inasmuch as the parties were Mohammadans and Section 13 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 did not apply there.By virtu..