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"Heartbroken, Was Unable To Meet Expectations": South Korea's Yoon Apologies
South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised Friday after the country's Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment over a botched martial law declaration, immediately stripping him of office.
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What Next For South Korea After Court Removes Yoon Suk Yeol From Office
South Korea's Constitutional Court verdict immediately strips Yoon Suk Yeol of all powers and privileges -- including his security detail -- and he is obliged to leave the presidential compound.
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South Korea Court Upholds President Yoon's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his disastrous martial law declaration, voting unanimously to strip him of office for violating the constitution.
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Woman Can't Be Forced To Take Virginity Test, Violates Right To Dignity: Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has said that a woman cannot be forced to undergo a virginity test which violates Article 21 of the Constitution that guarantees her fundamental right to protection of life and liberty, including the right to dignity.
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South Korean Court Dismisses PM Han Duck-soo's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president-- a role he was given after the president was suspended for declaring martial law last year.
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"Wrong Judgment": Minister On "Not Rape" Order By Allahabad High Court Judge
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi today strongly condemned a recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court, which ruled that the act of grabbing a woman's breast and snapping the string of her pyjama does not constitute rape.
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Grabbing Breasts, Snapping Pyjama String Is Not Rape: Allahabad High Court
Grabbing the breasts of the victim and snapping her pyjama strings do not constitute rape or attempt to rape but serious sexual assault, Allahabad court observed in a POCSO case of alleged rape of a minor girl.
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Grabbing Breasts, Snapping Pyjama String Not Attempt To Rape: Allahabad High Court
In a case involving an attack on a minor in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that actions like grabbing breasts or snapping a pyjama string do not constitute rape or attempt to rape but can be considered aggravated sexual assault.
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On Plea To 'Rename India As Bharat', Delhi High Court's Direction To Centre
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to expeditiously comply with an order of the Supreme Court for considering a representation for amending the Constitution and replacing the word India with "Bharat" or "Hindustan".
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Ought To Be Wary Of Interfering With Liberty Of Individuals: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said the liberty of an individual being a precious right under the Constitution, courts ought to be wary that such liberty is not lightly interfered with.
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"Dowry Demand Not Needed To Invoke Cruelty Charge Against Husband": Top Court
The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws.
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Right to Life, Liberty Of Person Facing Criminal Charges Can't Be Overlooked: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution couldn't be overlooked only because a person faced criminal charges as it quashed a case against three people under the stringent UP Gangsters Act.
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"Right To Free Movement Includes...": Court On Probe Agency's Lookout Notice
A Delhi court has directed the ED to suspend a lookout circular (LOC) against the erstwhile promoter of Kwality Ltd., Siddhant Gupta in a money laundering case, saying travelling abroad was a constitutional right.
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Impeachment Trial Of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Begins
South Korea's Constitutional Court opened the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday over his failed martial law bid, but quickly adjourned the first hearing after the suspended leader didn't show up.
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Commenting On Woman's Body Structure Amounts To Sexual Harassment: Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a comment on a woman's "body structure" is a sexually coloured remark which would constitute penal offence of sexual harassment.
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"Heartbroken, Was Unable To Meet Expectations": South Korea's Yoon Apologies
South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised Friday after the country's Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment over a botched martial law declaration, immediately stripping him of office.
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What Next For South Korea After Court Removes Yoon Suk Yeol From Office
South Korea's Constitutional Court verdict immediately strips Yoon Suk Yeol of all powers and privileges -- including his security detail -- and he is obliged to leave the presidential compound.
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South Korea Court Upholds President Yoon's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his disastrous martial law declaration, voting unanimously to strip him of office for violating the constitution.
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Woman Can't Be Forced To Take Virginity Test, Violates Right To Dignity: Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has said that a woman cannot be forced to undergo a virginity test which violates Article 21 of the Constitution that guarantees her fundamental right to protection of life and liberty, including the right to dignity.
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South Korean Court Dismisses PM Han Duck-soo's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president-- a role he was given after the president was suspended for declaring martial law last year.
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"Wrong Judgment": Minister On "Not Rape" Order By Allahabad High Court Judge
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi today strongly condemned a recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court, which ruled that the act of grabbing a woman's breast and snapping the string of her pyjama does not constitute rape.
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Grabbing Breasts, Snapping Pyjama String Is Not Rape: Allahabad High Court
Grabbing the breasts of the victim and snapping her pyjama strings do not constitute rape or attempt to rape but serious sexual assault, Allahabad court observed in a POCSO case of alleged rape of a minor girl.
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Grabbing Breasts, Snapping Pyjama String Not Attempt To Rape: Allahabad High Court
In a case involving an attack on a minor in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that actions like grabbing breasts or snapping a pyjama string do not constitute rape or attempt to rape but can be considered aggravated sexual assault.
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On Plea To 'Rename India As Bharat', Delhi High Court's Direction To Centre
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to expeditiously comply with an order of the Supreme Court for considering a representation for amending the Constitution and replacing the word India with "Bharat" or "Hindustan".
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Ought To Be Wary Of Interfering With Liberty Of Individuals: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said the liberty of an individual being a precious right under the Constitution, courts ought to be wary that such liberty is not lightly interfered with.
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"Dowry Demand Not Needed To Invoke Cruelty Charge Against Husband": Top Court
The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws.
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Right to Life, Liberty Of Person Facing Criminal Charges Can't Be Overlooked: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution couldn't be overlooked only because a person faced criminal charges as it quashed a case against three people under the stringent UP Gangsters Act.
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"Right To Free Movement Includes...": Court On Probe Agency's Lookout Notice
A Delhi court has directed the ED to suspend a lookout circular (LOC) against the erstwhile promoter of Kwality Ltd., Siddhant Gupta in a money laundering case, saying travelling abroad was a constitutional right.
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Impeachment Trial Of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Begins
South Korea's Constitutional Court opened the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday over his failed martial law bid, but quickly adjourned the first hearing after the suspended leader didn't show up.
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Commenting On Woman's Body Structure Amounts To Sexual Harassment: Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a comment on a woman's "body structure" is a sexually coloured remark which would constitute penal offence of sexual harassment.
