Be mindful of Right to Privacy while ordering DNA test: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that while permitting an enquiry into somebody's paternity by a DNA test, the courts must be mindful of the collateral infringement of privacy of the child and the......

SC frees man jailed for 25 years, finds he was a juvenile at time of crime

The Supreme Court on Wednesday found a man, who spent 25 years imprisoned in a murder case, and had exhausted all his legal remedies including a Presidential pardon, to be a juvenile at the time of......

SC seeks details of cases against men giving triple talaq

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to provide the details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men for pronouncing instant triple talaq to divorce spouses in violation......

Police can't serve accused notice via WhatsApp: SC

The Supreme Court has said police cannot serve notices to accused persons through WhatsApp or other electronic modes under the Criminal Procedure Code or Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.......

CJI Khanna recuses himself from IOA, AIFF cases

IMAGE: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. Photograph: ANI Photo Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing two separate pleas pertaining to finalisation of......

Lalit Modi's plea against BCCI backfires

HC imposes cost of Rs 1 lakh on Lalit Modi for plea seeking BCCI to pay ED penalty IMAGE: The plea claimed the BCCI is supposed to indemnify Lalit Modi as per bylaws. Photograph: Kind......