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Case BriefsHigh Courts

“…we boast ourselves as an educated society, but we live our lives with double standards”: Allahabad HC condemns prevailing caste system even after 75 years of independence

Allahabad High Court: While expressing that “Caste system in our society is deeply rooted, we boast ourselves as educated society, but we

Published on January 25, 2022February 4, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Honour Killing] ‘Could have cut off relations, instead opted to commit cold blooded murder’: Bom HC upholds death penalty of brother for pre-planned murder of sister and lover

Bombay High Court:  Division Bench of V.K. Jadhav and Shrikant D. Kulkarni, JJ., addressed a case of ‘Honour Killing’ by a brother

Published on December 16, 2021December 24, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Honour Killing] P&H HC | “Culpable failure to supervise investigation”; HC slams police for laxity in investigation, issues detailed directions for effective dealing of Honour Killing cases

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arun Kumar Tyagi, J., while addressing bail application of accused in a case pertaining to Honour Killing,

Published on September 21, 2021September 21, 2021By Editor
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras HC | Police protection for a member of LGBTQIA+ Community on having apprehensions of honour killing on receiving threats from family 

Madras High Court: M. Nirmal Kumar, J., directed police protection to a member of the LGBTQIA+ Community who had apprehension of being

Published on July 8, 2021July 9, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Telangana HC | Are principles of res judicata applicable to bail applications? Can repeated filing of bail applications without change in circumstances be accepted? Read on

Telangana High Court: G. Sri Devi, J., while addressing a bail application filed in a case of ‘Honour Killing’ enumerated the factors

Published on March 27, 2021April 2, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | An order to protect life and liberty of petitioners from any threat arising from or being occasioned by their marriage – life & liberty being foundation of all freedoms guaranteed under Constitution; HC issues directions

Allahabad High Court: Saumitra Dayal Singh, J. decided on a writ petition which was filed praying for a direction the nature of

Published on November 21, 2020November 27, 2020By Editor
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Khap Panchayats have no authority to order honour killings; Their activities are to be stopped in entirety: SC

Supreme Court: “When the ability to choose is crushed in the name of class honour and the person’s physical frame is treated

Published on March 27, 2018April 5, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Hot Off The PressNews

Harrasment or Honour Killings of couples ordered by Khap Panchayats “absolutely illegal”

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ rebuked the Central Government for

Published on January 16, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Individuals who have attained majority are at liberty to marry any person they choose without any interference

Allahabad High Court: In a case of inter-caste marriage, the Court directed the  Senior Superintendent of Police concerned to provide necessary and immediate

Published on September 11, 2017September 22, 2017By Saba
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Nitish Katara Murder: Vikas Yadav’s review petition against 25 year imprisonment without remission, dismissed

Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and SA Bobde, J refused to interfere with the order in Vikas Yadav v.

Published on August 29, 2017August 29, 2017By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Allahabad HC: Police protection for couple marrying in other religion

Allahabad High Court: In a case of inter-caste marriage, the Court directed the  Senior Superintendent of Police concerned to provide necessary and

Published on August 7, 2017August 7, 2017By Saba
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Nitish Katara Case: Vikas and Vishal Yadav to undergo imprisonment of 25 years; Sukhdev faces 20 years in prison

Supreme Court: In the infamous Nitish Katara Murder case, the Bench of Dipak Misra and C. Nagappan, JJ  upheld the order of

Published on October 3, 2016October 29, 2016By Prachi Bhardwaj
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High Courts

Concern expressed over callous attitude of Police in dealing with honour killing cases

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Expressing concern over the rising number of “honour killing” cases in the States of Punjab and Haryana

Published on March 18, 2015October 14, 2015By Sucheta
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