Delhi HC expresses concern over anti-dowry law misuse, quashes harassment case
The Supreme Court has flagged concern over the tendency of dragging family members to face prosecution on generalised ...
Allegations Often Motivated By Despair, Courts Must Be Cautious In Dowry Death Cases: SC
The Supreme Court rejected the Uttarakhand government's appeal challenging the acquittal of Sanjay Ram Tamta, alias Sanju ...
Thane Court Acquits Woman In Infant's Death Case Due To Lack Of Evidence
The Thane Principal District and Sessions Court has acquitted a 31-year-old woman who was accused of killing her 10-month-old ...
Bigamy in Jamaica
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Why Tob Cohen’s family wants widow Sarah Wairimu out of family house
The family of the late Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen wants the High Court to stop his widow Sarah Wairimu Cohen from residing in their house since it is a scene of crime.Opposing the release of Sarah on bond ...
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Uganda's top court bans military prosecution of civilians
KAMPALA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Uganda's top court said on Friday that trying civilians in military courts was unconstitutional and ordered any ongoing prosecutions to stop immediately. The ruling ...
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ED files prosecution complaint in illegal mining in Himachal, UP
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday said it has filed the prosecution complaint in an illegal mining case pertaining to the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh and the ...
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Breaking the cycle of domestic violence
How does one explain a man setting his beloved wife ablaze over an unproven allegation of adultery—not even catching her in the act, let alone on their matrimonial bed? Unfortunately ...
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ED files prosecution complaint against Amber Dalal in fraud case
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai, has filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) against Amber Dalal and others in connection with a large-scale investment fraud involving ...
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TN bill would create 'covenant marriages,' restricting divorces to specific situations and excluding same-sex marriage
However, the bill says, "A legal separation in a covenant marriage does not dissolve the bond of matrimony, because the separated husband and wife are not at liberty to marry again." Instead ...
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Justice Department directs prosecutors to investigate state and local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
As potential avenues for prosecution, the memo cites a conspiracy offense as well as a law prohibiting the harboring of people in the country illegally. “Federal law prohibits state and local ...
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Molly-Mae Hague risks prosecution for ‘unacceptable behaviour’ in Amazon Prime documentary
Molly-Mae Hague has been condemned by charities for her actions while driving (Picture: Molly-Mae: Behind it All/Amazon Prime) Molly-Mae Hague has come under fire from road safety charities for ...