Supreme Court of India’s Circular on Urgent Matters during Summer Vacations
The Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana, in order to meet the demand of justice and hearing matters, which are extremely important du ...
What are the legal ramifications if IC is not able to complete inquiry in 90 days in current times?
The Internal Committees (“IC”) constantly endeavour to complete inquiries on time i.e. within a period of 90 days as prescribed by Law. At the same t ...
Two Finger Test Must Not Be Conducted for Establishing Rape-Sexual Violence, Dragging Sexual History of The Rape Survivor Into The Case Is Unconstitutional: Pakistan High Court
The Pakistan Supreme Court on 4th January 2021, in the rape case, Atif Zareef and others vs The State upheld the conviction of the perpetrators which ...
The Concept of ‘Extended Workplace’ given under POSH Law
Sexual Harassment is one of the most noxious problems that we face today.It has been more than 6 years since the POSH Act was enforced and enacted by ...
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Distinguishing Between A Surrogate Mother And A Natural Mother Would Result In Insulting Womanhood: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court in the case of Sushma Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. was considering the question of whether a woman empl ...
The Testimony Of A Prosecutrix With A Disability Cannot Be Considered Weak Or Inferior – Supreme Court
In the matter of Patan Jamal Vali v. State of Andhra Pradesh, the Apex Court on 27th April, 2021 held that the testimony of a prosecutrix with a disa ...
Prohibition Of Child Marriage Act, 2006 Does Not Differentiate On The Basis Of Religion: Punjab And Haryana High Court
In the matter of Jaspreet Begum & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Ors., the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 23rd April 2021 noted that the Prohibi ...
Daughter Is Caught In The Crossfire Of Acrimony And Matrimonial Discord Between Her Parents: Bombay High Court
In the matter of Vanisha v. XYZ & State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court on 20th April 2021 quashed the proceedings initiated by a mother (R ...
Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Inquiry Process under POSH Law – Part 1
This Article analyses the meaning of force majeure, evaluates whether Covid-19 is a force majeure event, and its effect on the inquiry process under ...
Kerala High Court on termination of pregnancy of minor beyond allowed limit for termination
The High Court of Kerala in the case of XXX vs. Union of India, State of Kerala, The Superintendent, Medical College Hospital Manjeri and The Superin ...
Effect of Covid-19 lockdown on compliance requirements under POSH Law – Part 2
This Article analyses the meaning of force majeure, evaluates whether Covid-19 is a force majeure event, and its effect on the compliance requirement ...
Kerala High Court says that for adoption child born to live-in couple is same as being born to a married couple
In a recent writ petition at the High Court of Kerala, the Hon’ble Judges A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE & DR.KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, JJ. in April, 2021 held by w ...
Marital Rape: An Oxymoron or an Evil?
Justice Verma Committee Report, 2013 stated that according to the common law of coverture, a wife was deemed to have given an irrevocable consent to ...
There Is No Reason For Denying Appointment To A Qualified Woman Only On The Ground That She Is A Woman And The Work Includes Work During Night Hours: Kerala High Court
In Treasa Josfine v. State of Kerala & Ors., the Kerala High Court on 9th April 2021 set aside an embargo contained in a job notification issued ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court on objectionable material surfacing as part of duty, complaint by husband, constitution of IC and suspension
In the case of Nagaram Balakrishna vs. State of A.P. and Ors., the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 23rd March, 2021 set aside the inquiry conducted by t ...
An Order Without Reasons Is Fundamentally Contrary To The Norms Which Guide The Judicial Process: Supreme Court
In the matter of Sonu v. Sonu Yadav & Anr., the Supreme Court on 5th April 2021 set aside the Allahabad High Court decision to grant bail to a ma ...
Punjab & Haryana High Court states that Internal Committees or Local Committees cannot inquire into complaints barred by limitation
In the case of Vivek Tyagi vs. State of Haryana and Ors., Punjab & Haryana High Court on March 22, 2021 held that an Internal Committee or Local ...
There Are a Lot of Smart Phones, Mainly Owned By Not-so-smart People: Delhi High Court Observes
In the matter of Manoj Kumar Baranwal vs. Union Of India And Ors, the Delhi High Court on 23rd March, 2021 held that punishment of reduction of rank ...
Imposing A Major Penalty Of Removal From Service Is Contrary To Regulation 30 Of The Rules, 1986: Telangana High Court
In the matter of Duraisamy Baskaran v. GAIL (India) Limited and Ors., the Telangana High Court on 16th March 2021 set aside the orders of removal by ...
Maharashtra sets up Appellate Authority for POSH Matters
A writ petition was filed before the Bombay High Court under Article 226 by Dasharath Kallappa Bhosale (“Petitioner”) in the matter of Dasharath Kall ...
