Of the over 4 lakh prisoners in Indian jails, nearly 2.9 lakh pre-trial detainees and undertrials have been languishing for years as they await justice. But their voices are now being heard, thanks to these people.
The National Crime Records Bureau stated that a total of 326 incidents of child marriages had been reported in the country in 2016. Officials fear that the actual number is far higher than this.
The apex court is also considering appointing a high-level police committee appointed to protect couples from different castes, religion, or other "opposed" marriages.
She was the first female graduate of Bombay University to be admitted to the Allahabad High Court. In 1889, she became the first woman to read law at Oxford University, and also the first Indian to study at any British university.
CJI Dipak Misra will be the third judge from Odisha to become the Chief Justice of India, after his uncle, Justice Ranganath Misra and Justice GB Pattanaik.
The Indian legal system is notorious for being obscure and difficult to comprehend for the lay person. A new online portal hopes to flip this situation on its hand by simplifying laws and making them accessible to all Indians.
Making a last will and testament is extremely crucial to safeguard the interests and wellbeing of your family. This free online tool helps you do just that.