Month: January 2018

Delhi HC sets free two men accused of raping colleague

Source: ptinews Delhi High Court has set free two men of the charge of raping their colleague, saying there was “inconsistency” in the woman’s version about the incident. Holding that the two convicts, who have been in custody since June 2009, “deserve the benefit of doubt”, Justice S P Garg directed their release from jail

Frame model rules for consumer courts, SC tells Centre

Source: thehindu Noting that appointments to consumer courts across the country have been marred by “political and bureaucratic influence”, the Supreme Court on Monday said these courts, meant to be a corner-stone of a vibrant consumer movement in a rapidly growing economy, have hardly lived up to expectations. Instead, the consumer courts have been plagued

Sensitise students about Sikh jokes: SGPC plea to top court

Source: hindustantimes The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has urged the Supreme Court to include “racial slurs” and “racial profiling” in the definition of ragging that is banned in educational institutions. This, the SGPC said, would prevent victimization of Sikh students who are often ridiculed for being a Sardar. SGPC’s request is part of the

Partial relief for Rhea Pillai in domestic violence case

Source: timesofindia MUMBAI:The Bombay high court on Tuesday admitted a petition filed by Rhea Pillai but granted no stay against a sessions court order. Last November, the sessions court had directed a magistrate to first decide on a preliminary issue of maintainability of her 2014 domestic violence complaint against estranged partner Leander Paes. In June,