General Legal issues

Advocates cannot be arrested under Advocates (Protection) Bill, 2021

Advocate cannot be arrested under New Advocates (Protection) Bill, 2021

The Supreme Court in the case of Hari Shankar Rastogi v Giridhar Sharma (1978), observed that Bar is an extension of the judicial system and an advocate is an officer of the court. An  advocate is accountable to the Court and is governed by high professional ethics. The success of the judicial system often depends …

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Daughters In-Law eligible for Allotment of Fair Price Shop

Daughters-in-law eligible for allotment of fair price shop on compassionate grounds: Prayagraj HC

In India, we live in a patriarchal society where men are still given as first priority for business dealings and work, whereas women are always being prioritized below men, pushing them towards more household work. It has always been witnessed that women are constantly fighting for their right of being treated equally in family-related matters …

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Affidavit of long Separation is sufficient to waive-off cooling period

An affidavit of long separation is sufficient to waived-off the cooling-off period

In a petition filed by the husband in the case of [Raju Singh v Twinkle Kanwar] challenging the decision of the Family Court where it has rejected the joint application under Sec 13-B of The Hindu Marriage Act. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Vijay Bishnoi of  Rajasthan High Court has dismissed the Family Court’s …

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What to Do If Your Wife or Girlfriend Threatens Suicide? Know Your Legal Rights and Remedies

What to Do If Your Wife or Girlfriend Threatens Suicide? Know Your Legal Rights and Remedies

If your wife, girlfriend, or live-in partner threatens suicide, it’s more than just an emotional crisis — it can be a potential legal trap. Sometimes, such threats are used as tools of emotional blackmail, and if you react impulsively or without legal awareness, you could be wrongly accused of abetment or harassment under Indian laws. …

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Wife can file complaints against distant relatives

Relatives living in distant places can also be booked for harassing wife: Bombay High Court

The Division Bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Govind Sanap while listening to a petition filed in the case of [Rajesh Himmat Pundkar v State of Maharashtra], refused to quash an FIR filed under Section 498 A against the relatives of the husband, observing that many times the relatives living in distant places also harass …

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