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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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Right To Property A Constitutional Right, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that the right to property is a constitutional right and an individual cannot be deprived of his property without him being paid adequate compensation in accordance with the law.
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Divisive Rhetoric On Religion Harms Constitutional Unity: Supreme Court Judge
The increasing use of divisive rhetoric based on religion, caste and ethnicity poses a major challenge to the constitutional ideal of fraternity as well as the sense of unity in the country, Supreme Court judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra has said.
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All-Woman Team To Probe Anna University Rape, Survivor To Get Compensation
The Madras High Court on Saturday directed constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged sexual assault of a woman student in the Anna University campus here recently.
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South Korea's Acting President Faces Impeachment Vote In New Political Twist
South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law.
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UP Court Summons A Owaisi Over Pro-Palestine Slogan In Parliament
A local court has directed AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi to appear before it over a plea that claimed he had violated the Constitution by raising a slogan hailing Palestine in Parliament.
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India Must Shield Constitutional Bodies From Political Influence: Supreme Court Judge
India must protect the integrity of its constitutional institutions from outside interference, including those that are politically motivated, said Justice PS Narasimha, Judge, Supreme Court of India, on Sunday.
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Pollution-Free Environment Constitutional Right: High Court On Authority's Inaction
The Bombay High Court on Friday said pollution-free environment was a constitutional right, and pulled up the Maharashtra government and other authorities for their failure to tackle the issue of air pollution.
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Victimisation Of Women For 'Witchcraft' Blot On Constitution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of witchcraft was a blot on constitutional spirit and censured an order staying the proceedings against man accused of disrobing and abusing women in the name of witchcraft.
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Explained: What Happens Next In South Korea After President Yoon's Impeachment
South Korea's opposition leader on Sunday urged the Constitutional Court to expedite the process of formalising President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment to ease the "suffering of the people" after his short-lived martial law decree.
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'Those Looking For Temples Under Mosques Don't Want Peace': Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said those looking for temples under mosques don't want peace, a day after the Supreme Court paused ongoing surveys of places of worship.
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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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Right To Property A Constitutional Right, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that the right to property is a constitutional right and an individual cannot be deprived of his property without him being paid adequate compensation in accordance with the law.
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Divisive Rhetoric On Religion Harms Constitutional Unity: Supreme Court Judge
The increasing use of divisive rhetoric based on religion, caste and ethnicity poses a major challenge to the constitutional ideal of fraternity as well as the sense of unity in the country, Supreme Court judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra has said.
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All-Woman Team To Probe Anna University Rape, Survivor To Get Compensation
The Madras High Court on Saturday directed constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged sexual assault of a woman student in the Anna University campus here recently.
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South Korea's Acting President Faces Impeachment Vote In New Political Twist
South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law.
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UP Court Summons A Owaisi Over Pro-Palestine Slogan In Parliament
A local court has directed AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi to appear before it over a plea that claimed he had violated the Constitution by raising a slogan hailing Palestine in Parliament.
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India Must Shield Constitutional Bodies From Political Influence: Supreme Court Judge
India must protect the integrity of its constitutional institutions from outside interference, including those that are politically motivated, said Justice PS Narasimha, Judge, Supreme Court of India, on Sunday.
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Pollution-Free Environment Constitutional Right: High Court On Authority's Inaction
The Bombay High Court on Friday said pollution-free environment was a constitutional right, and pulled up the Maharashtra government and other authorities for their failure to tackle the issue of air pollution.
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Victimisation Of Women For 'Witchcraft' Blot On Constitution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of witchcraft was a blot on constitutional spirit and censured an order staying the proceedings against man accused of disrobing and abusing women in the name of witchcraft.
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Explained: What Happens Next In South Korea After President Yoon's Impeachment
South Korea's opposition leader on Sunday urged the Constitutional Court to expedite the process of formalising President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment to ease the "suffering of the people" after his short-lived martial law decree.
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'Those Looking For Temples Under Mosques Don't Want Peace': Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said those looking for temples under mosques don't want peace, a day after the Supreme Court paused ongoing surveys of places of worship.
