Sheikh Rayees 
In a recent verdict, the Rajasthan High Court shed light on the delicate line between cohabitation and the legal offense of bigamy. The case in question involved a married man accused of bigamy for living with another woman. However, Justice Kuldeep Mathur clarified that unless a second marriage ceremony had taken place, the charge of … Read more
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court clarified that for casteist insults to be punishable under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the comments must be made within public view. The case involved an appellant who claimed an offence under the Act. He filed an application under Section 156 of … Read more
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that the confiscation of a vehicle under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) is unlawful if done without providing the vehicle’s registered owner an opportunity to be heard. Drawing on Section 63 of the NDPS Act, the Court underscored that any confiscation … Read more
