The court also said that the police are expected to act expeditiously and with sensitivity for protection of couples apprehending hostility from others, including family members.
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Book Review: An Invitation to Strengthen the Debate on Middle Class Working Women
In Nilanjana Bhowmick's, 'Lies Our Mothers Told Us: The Indian Woman’s Burden' the protagonists are middle-class women who have been lying to their daughters about 'having it all' with …
How the Supreme Court’s Abortion Judgment Strengthens the Right to Autonomy
The verdict emphasised the state's positive obligation to provide access to abortions, making it clear that abortions are not a privilege given by the state but merely regulated by …
SC Abortion Verdict: Reading Down Mandatory Reporting Under POCSO Is a Double-Edged Sword
Though the court said minors engaging in consensual sexual activity can ask registered medical practitioners not to report instances of pregnancy, this could have a disastrous effect on children …
‘Provide Sanitary Pads to School for 2 Months to Get Case Quashed,’ Delhi HC Tells Woman
'...[U]seful time of the police which could have been utilised for important matters has been misdirected towards this case. Hence, the parties must do some social good,' the court …
DU vs St Stephen’s: College Likely to Challenge HC Verdict on Admission Process
Members of the college's governing body met on Tuesday to discuss the future course of action and decided to move the Supreme Court against the high court order.
Preventing Sikh Woman From Appearing in Exam for Wearing Kara Unsustainable: Delhi HC
The concerned authorities did not take any steps to inform the prospective candidates about the requirement to reach the examination centre at least one hour before the reporting time, …
Blend In or Stand Out? Branding Blunders of Indian Startups
Being low in descriptiveness makes a trademark high in exclusivity. Unfortunately, entrepreneurs often do the reverse, rendering their trademarks non-exclusive and commonplace.
State Anxious to ‘Suppress Dissent’ Says HC, Grants Bail to Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, Asif Iqbal Tanha
The bail orders in the UAPA cases against Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha question the veracity of Delhi Police's accusations.
IPL: The Show Goes On, But Should It Really?
While second wave is wreaking havoc in the country, the world's glitziest cricketing league continues unperturbed.