
Supreme Court: Mother’s Infidelity Not Grounds for Paternity Test
The Supreme Court ruled that infidelity is not grounds for a paternity test when a couple has cohabited. The child’s legitimacy remains protected under the law.
The Supreme Court ruled that infidelity is not grounds for a paternity test when a couple has cohabited. The child’s legitimacy remains protected under the law.
The Bombay High Court ruled that condoning the misconduct of women in public office undermines the goal of women empowerment, reaffirming the importance of accountability, regardless of gender.
The Gauhati High Court convicted a lawyer for derogatory remarks about a woman judge, comparing her to ‘Bhasmasur.’ The lawyer apologized and admitted his guilt in court.
In a shocking case from Nashik, Maharashtra, a woman killed her 3-month-old daughter because she was upset by remarks about the baby’s resemblance to her husband. The mother has been arrested and confessed to the crime.
The Madras High Court overturned a Family Court decision requiring a wife to pay Rs. 20,000 as interim maintenance to her husband, citing insufficient proof of his inability to earn. The court ruled in favor of the wife and ordered the husband to pay maintenance instead.
IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil have been transferred by the Karnataka government after a public spat on social media over private photos. Both officers are involved in legal actions against each other for alleged misconduct.
A woman and her male host were booked for public indecency at a residential complex in Santacruz, Mumbai, after CCTV footage revealed her roaming naked and performing obscene acts in common areas of the building.
Three people, including a woman, were arrested by Guwahati Police for their involvement in a fraud racket. The group had been scamming people by pretending to be real estate agents. Police have started an investigation into the matter.
In the ongoing Air India urination case, Shankar Mishra’s lawyer claims the victim urinated on herself due to incontinence. The court has called for further investigation into the seating arrangement to clarify the situation.
A man in Solapur, Maharashtra, married twin sisters in a joint ceremony. The police have registered a non-cognizable offence against him under Section 494 of the IPC. The incident is under investigation.