2017

Conviction for sexual intercourse with minor wife
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“From the foregoing observations as held by Supreme Court in Independent Thought case, it is very much apparent that exception 2 of Section 375 IPC has been struck down on the ground that said provision is inconsistent with the provisions of POCSO Act and is also violative of Article 14, 15 and 21. But it has also been held that the said judgment will have a prospective effect.”

Punjab and Haryana High Court
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Petitioner contended that such discrimination between petitioner and other assesses who were supplying any other goods/service to related persons, being arbitrary and without any rational nexus, is violative of Article 14 and Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.

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Karnataka High Court: S. Sunil Dutt Yadav J. disposed off the petition and reinstated an observation “If any money is due to

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Supreme Court: On 04.08.2017, the bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J agreed to hear the plea filed by Congress

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Enacting the new Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, Parliament has decriminalised the attempt to commit suicide. A person attempting to commit suicide shall

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Note prepared by Ms. Mahua Roy Chowdhury, Advocate. She can be contacted at mahua[at]royzz[dot]com. TM Image courtesy: https://www.coopermills.com.au