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Live-In Relationship Not A Crime: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Pension Cut Imposed On Govt Servant For Showing Partner As Wife, Slams 50% Cut As Illegal
High Court Jan 10, 2026

Live-In Relationship Not A Crime: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Pension Cut Imposed On Govt Servant For Showing Partner As Wife, Slams 50% Cut As Illegal

The Delhi High Court set aside a 50% pension cut imposed on a government servant for declaring his live-in partner as wife, holding that transparency cannot be branded as “gross misconduct.” The Court ordered full pension and gratuity with 6% interest, exposing how disciplinary rules are often misused to punish personal life choices without fraud…
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If the AGE itself is in DOUBT, how can Justice be CERTAIN?: Bombay HC Suspends 15-Year Sentence of Pune Man Convicted Under POCSO
Latest News Dec 4, 2025

If the AGE itself is in DOUBT, how can Justice be CERTAIN?: Bombay HC Suspends 15-Year Sentence of Pune Man Convicted Under POCSO

The Bombay High Court has suspended the 15-year sentence of a man convicted under POCSO, noting inconsistencies in the victim’s age and signs of consensual relationship. The Court said the appeal may succeed and granted bail with strict conditions. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court suspended the 15-year rigorous imprisonment sentence of Dilip Ramdev Kashab, who…

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Mother Sentenced to Death for Killing 11-Year-Old Daughter After Child Saw Her With Lover: Bihar Court
Latest News Nov 28, 2025

Mother Sentenced to Death for Killing 11-Year-Old Daughter After Child Saw Her With Lover: Bihar Court

An Araria court awarded the death penalty to 35-year-old Poonam Devi for poisoning and nearly beheading her minor daughter after the child witnessed her with another man. The judge said the crime “shakes the conscience of society” and falls into “the rarest of the rare.” Mother Sentenced to Death for Killing Daughter: In a shocking…

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Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty
High Court Nov 24, 2025

Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty

The Delhi High Court dissolved the marriage after finding that the wife’s criminal allegations were raised only after the husband filed for divorce and had no timely evidence. The Court held that the husband’s consistent testimony proved sustained mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife’s delayed criminal allegations cannot overshadow…

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DNA Test Can’t Be Ordered Just to Fish for Truth: Supreme Court Upholds Child’s Legitimacy & Right to Privacy
Latest News Nov 11, 2025

DNA Test Can’t Be Ordered Just to Fish for Truth: Supreme Court Upholds Child’s Legitimacy & Right to Privacy

The Supreme Court ruled that a DNA test cannot be ordered casually in paternity disputes, as it invades privacy and risks branding a child illegitimate. The bench stressed that “scientific tools like DNA profiling must never become instruments of speculation.” NEW DELHI: In a major judgment safeguarding the dignity of children born in wedlock, the…

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If the AGE itself is in DOUBT, how can Justice be CERTAIN?: Bombay HC Suspends 15-Year Sentence of Pune Man Convicted Under POCSO
Latest News Dec 4, 2025 0

If the AGE itself is in DOUBT, how can Justice be CERTAIN?: Bombay HC Suspends 15-Year Sentence of Pune Man Convicted Under POCSO

The Bombay High Court has suspended the 15-year sentence of a man convicted under POCSO, noting inconsistencies in the victim’s age and signs of consensual relationship. The Court said the appeal may succeed and granted bail with strict conditions. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court suspended the 15-year rigorous imprisonment sentence of Dilip Ramdev Kashab, who…

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Mother Sentenced to Death for Killing 11-Year-Old Daughter After Child Saw Her With Lover: Bihar Court
Latest News Nov 28, 2025 0

Mother Sentenced to Death for Killing 11-Year-Old Daughter After Child Saw Her With Lover: Bihar Court

An Araria court awarded the death penalty to 35-year-old Poonam Devi for poisoning and nearly beheading her minor daughter after the child witnessed her with another man. The judge said the crime “shakes the conscience of society” and falls into “the rarest of the rare.” Mother Sentenced to Death for Killing Daughter: In a shocking…

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Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty
High Court Nov 24, 2025 0

Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty

The Delhi High Court dissolved the marriage after finding that the wife’s criminal allegations were raised only after the husband filed for divorce and had no timely evidence. The Court held that the husband’s consistent testimony proved sustained mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife’s delayed criminal allegations cannot overshadow…

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DNA Test Can’t Be Ordered Just to Fish for Truth: Supreme Court Upholds Child’s Legitimacy & Right to Privacy
Latest News Nov 11, 2025 0

DNA Test Can’t Be Ordered Just to Fish for Truth: Supreme Court Upholds Child’s Legitimacy & Right to Privacy

The Supreme Court ruled that a DNA test cannot be ordered casually in paternity disputes, as it invades privacy and risks branding a child illegitimate. The bench stressed that “scientific tools like DNA profiling must never become instruments of speculation.” NEW DELHI: In a major judgment safeguarding the dignity of children born in wedlock, the…

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