Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees every human being the right to “life” and to live with human dignity. The Supreme Court has held time and again that this includes “the right to a pollution-free environment“. In October 2024 the Court emphatically held that “breathing...
Delhi High Court Case Title : (Rita Raj v. Pabitra Roy Chaudhuri, 2025) Case Background The plea was prompted by an abbreviated marriage. Both Mr. Pabitra Roy Chaudhuri (husband) and Ms. Rita Raj (bride) were already divorced when they wedded in Delhi on January 25,...
Karnataka High Court’s Historic Ruling IntroductionRuling in a landmark judgment that bolsters the rights of husbands againstfalse allegations, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that false domesticviolence or dowry harassment allegations made by a wife against her husbandamount to mental cruelty. The ruling acknowledges the...
Case Title: Hind Samachar Ltd. (Delhi Unit) Versus National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors. The case stemmed from a tragic accident, when a truck collided with a Matador van, killing nine persons and injuring two. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) found both drivers composite negligent, apportioning...
A Bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta delivered the ruling in a dispute over ownership of immovable property. The Plaintiff-Respondent asserted ownership on the basis of an Agreement to Sell, General Power of Attorney, affidavit, receipt, and a registered Will executed by his father in 1996.