Colonial legacy not valid ground for repeal, says 22nd Law Commission tasked with reviewing the provision. The commission submitted its report to the Union Law Ministry on 24 May.
Woman went missing in 2015 & parents said unidentified body recovered from Agra was hers. She has now been found living with husband & kids and taken to observation home.
Govt has filed affidavit in SC after 5 May order asking it to clarify its stand. Court is hearing petitions demanding that the sedition law be declared unconstitutional.
Centre had wanted to wait for comments from states & stakeholders, but matter is now listed for 2 March. Lawyers for all parties told to file written submissions in meantime.
Arguing to declare the exception for marital rape unconstitutional, senior advocate John said the notion of marriage as an alliance of unequals could not be allowed to continue.
Neighbour crept into the woman’s house at night and sat on her bed while her husband was away. HC says act showed ‘sexual intent’ and violated the woman’s ‘inherent modesty’.
The woman had attempted suicide as a non-bailable warrant was issued against her for giving wrong proof of age in a rape case which she had filed against Atul Rai, police said.
The plea filed by two journalists sought to examine the validity of section 124-A, which the petitioners claim infringes on the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression.
Benjamin Netanyahu will likely take even more erratic actions against Iran, especially now that he is more isolated than before and finds himself on the losing side of everything.
While the Chintan Research Foundation is not yet officially launched, ThePrint has learnt the Adani Group will be providing Rs 100 crore for it. Its initial focus will be on climate, strategic affairs & economy.
New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.
As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.
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