The court had convicted Asaram on Monday under charges of rape, unnatural sex and outraging modesty of the victim.
Dangerous for communal harmony: Madhya Pradesh High Court denies bail to Muslim man accused of raping woman by impersonating Hindu
Justice Anil Verma noted that such types of offences are increasing day by day.
Adultery Laws Still Applicable In Armed Forces, Clarifies Supreme Court
The court in 2018 had struck down the 158-year-old anti-adultery law, saying it was unconstitutional as it dented the individuality of women and treated them as “chattel of husbands”.
Supreme Court To Hear Separately Pleas On Electoral Bonds, Bringing Parties Under RTI
One set of petitions challenges the laws permitting funding of political parties through the electoral bond scheme, while the second set seeks to bring parties under the purview of the transparency law, the Right to Information Act.
Security/Intelligence agencies not bound to provide information under RTI Act about money laundering, hawala: Delhi High Court
The Court said that information relating to money laundering, hawala money transactions, acts of tax evasion and smuggling do not relate to corruption or human rights violations.
Gujarat Court convicts Asaram Bapu for repeatedly raping female disciple
According to the FIR, the survivor was allegedly confined by Asaram in his Asharam at the outskirts of Surat city and was assaulted repeatedly from 2001 to 2006.
Inherent Powers Of High Courts To Be Exercised With Care: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal challenging a Calcutta High Court order that refused to quash the FIR against the accused.
Supreme Court Hearing On Laws Regulating Inter-Faith Marriages On Friday
A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala noted that a transfer plea was mentioned in the morning.
Supreme Court Upholds Order Directing Jet Airways To Clear Dues Of Ex Employees
“Anyone stepping in would know that there are overriding labour dues. Unpaid labour dues always take precedence. Somewhere, there has to be finality. Sorry, we will not interfere,” the Supreme Court bench said.
PSI recruitment scam: Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Bench recuses from hearing PIL by Congress MLA for fair probe
The plea filed by Congress MLA Priyank Kharge has sought a fair investigation into alleged irregularities in the conduct of the recruitment exam for police sub-inspectors in Karnataka.