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Woman subjected to involuntary sex by husband 'undoubtedly a victim': Supreme Court grapples with marital rape exception

India, Sept. 10 -- A woman subjected to involuntary sexual intercourse by her husband is "undoubtedly a victim", the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, while grappling with the larger question whether s... Read More


SC draws line on panel's powers, says only court can order FIRs in protest cases

India, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday made it clear that its five-member high-powered enquiry committee (HPEC) cannot order registration of FIRs in connection with the July protests led by ... Read More


Muslim inheritance challenge may hinge on Sabarimala verdict: Supreme Court

India, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that petitions challenging Muslim inheritance rules as discriminatory towards women may have to await the verdict in the long-pending nine-j... Read More


Judicial officer cannot shout at judges, blame HC: Supreme Court

India, Sept. 10 -- A judicial officer cannot raise his voice against judges or tell a court that it was responsible for its own failure to fill sanctioned posts, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, as... Read More


SC: Muslim inheritance challenge may hinge on Sabarimala verdict

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that petitions challenging Muslim inheritance rules as discriminatory towards women may have to await the verdict in the long-pending ni... Read More


'Undoubtedly a victim': Top court grapples with marital rape exception

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- A woman subjected to involuntary sexual intercourse by her husband is "undoubtedly a victim", the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, while grappling with the larger question wheth... Read More


'Everyone's equal before us': SC to complainant against Rahul

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said "everyone is equal" before it and asked the complainant in a criminal defamation case against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi ... Read More


SC: Muslim inheritance challenge may hinge on Sabarimala verdict

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that petitions challenging Muslim inheritance rules as discriminatory towards women may have to await the verdict in the long-pending ni... Read More


SC: Muslim inheritance challenge may hinge on Sabarimala verdict

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that petitions challenging Muslim inheritance rules as discriminatory towards women may have to await the verdict in the long-pending ni... Read More


'Undoubtedly a victim': Top court grapples with marital rape exception

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- A woman subjected to involuntary sexual intercourse by her husband is "undoubtedly a victim", the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, while grappling with the larger question wheth... Read More