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Arun Kumar & Anr. versus Inspector General of Registration & Ors. (2019) is a decision of the Madras High Court which recognised trans woman as a "bride" within the meaning of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and prohibited genital-normalizing surgery (referred to as sex reassignment surgery in the case) for intersex infants and children except on life-threatening situations.
The case is also significant for having introduced electronic evidence under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act for the first time in a Court, where a certified copy of the electronic document present on Yahoo server was produced by a private techno legal consultant, not being part of a Government forensic lab, and was accepted as the prime ...
On 18 August, the Supreme Court took suo moto cognizance of the case. A three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud heard the matter on 20 August. They criticised the State government, Kolkata police, as well as the college administration over mishandling of the case and the vandalism which occurred on the night of 14 ...
K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra; Court: Supreme Court of India: Full case name: K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra: Case history; Prior actions: Jury's Judgment for defendant, Jury() Trial-Charge-Misdirection-Reference by Judge, High Court Conviction under Sec.302 of the Indian Penal Code
The Court also ordered a compensation of ₹ 11.95 lakhs from the perpetrators as a compensation to be equally split between Kousalya and Velusamy, Sankar's father. The case was the second in terms of most number of death sentences in a single case. [6] The sentenced challenged the judgement in the High court of Tamil Nadu against the appeal.
The Maharaj Libel Case was an 1862 trial in the Supreme Court of Bombay, in British India. The case was initiated by Jadunath Brajratanjee Maharaj against Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina and Karsandas Mulji. It stemmed from an editorial article they had published, which accused the Vallabhacharya and Pushtimarg Sect of certain alleged controversial ...
Some of the court judgements have been modified by the Parliament of India/Indian parliament. [1] Many of these cases are challenged under constitutional law and have led to constitutional amendments and challenges to the legality of such amendments. The frequency of decisions being overturned or invalidated reflect the ongoing efforts by ...
Decisions are binding on the parties and its order is capable of execution through legal process. The following types of cases can be admitted in Lok Adalat. 1. Any dispute or case pending in any court of law in India. Criminal offences which are compoundable. Cases under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Issues relating to recovery of ...