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Sexual intercourse in marital relationship cannot be labelled as rape, say
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): The sexual intercourse between husband and wife in a marital relationship cannot be labelled as rape but at the worst, it can be called sexual abuse only, advocate RK Kapoor said while opposing the petition demanding criminalisation of marital rape in Del
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Afghan women stand against Oslo summit; say 'step toward Taliban is step t
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Kabul [Afghanistan], January 24 (ANI): Amid the ongoing talks between the Taliban delegation and members of the international community in Norway, human rights advocates and Afghan women fear a summit in Oslo might facilitate the Islamic outfit's political recognition.
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Expectation can not lead to forcible sex with your wife, Amicus Rebecca Jo
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New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Amicus and Senior Advocate Rebecca John on Friday told the Delhi High Court that there can be a legitimate expectation regarding sex in a marriage, but it cannot lead to forcible sex with the wife.
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Exception must be viewed as instrument of oppression: Amicus tells Delhi H
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New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Senior advocate on Thursday while assisting Delhi High Court hearing on a batch of petitions demanding criminalisation of marital rape said that exception must be viewed as an instrument of oppression.
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Advocate Terry Motau to act chair of disciplinary hearing against coach Bo
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Johannesburg [South Africa], January 20 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday appointed Senior Counsel Advocate Terry Motau (SC) as chairperson of the disciplinary hearing into allegations of misconduct against Proteas men's coach, Mark Boucher.
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Calcutta HC lawyers write to SC accusing senior advocate Kalyan Bandopadhy
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 20 (ANI): Calcutta High Court lawyers on Monday wrote to the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of Calcutta HC and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanding stern visible steps against senior advocate and MP Kalyan Bandopadhyay for speakin
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Floodgate of litigations cannot be ground to deny right to wife to prosecu
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New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao, who is amicus curiae in the matter relating to criminalisation of marital rape, on Tuesday said the perception that law may be misused and open floodgate of litigations, cannot be the ground to deny the right of legal remed
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HC seeks Delhi govt's reply on plea seeking to remove gathering stray anim
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New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Government to file a reply on a plea seeking to remove the gathering of cows, buffaloes and other stray animals on the road as it leads to mishappenings.
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CJI expresses displeasure over lawyers using mobile phones for virtual hea
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New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): The Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday expressed displeasure over lawyers attending virtual hearings through their mobile phones as the devices make it difficult for judges to hear or see advocates during the hearings.
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Such inquiry committee necessary to prevent threat to democracy: SC Senior
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New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): After Supreme Court on Wednesday set up a five-member committee headed by retired SC judge Justice Indu Malhotra to probe the security lapse matter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Punjab on January 5, a Senior Advocate said that the se
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Biden pays tribute to Sidney Poitier, says actor 'changed the way America
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): US President Joe Biden praised Sidney Poitier, the legendary Hollywood star who was the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor, as a "once-in-a-generation actor and advocate whose work carried so much dignity, power, and grace that it changed the wo
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COVID-19: Law firms to function at 50 pc capacity during weekends in Karna
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 7 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the government of Karnataka on Thursday informed that offices of advocates, lawyers, law firms are permitted to function with 50 per cent of their staff strength during weekends, strictly adhering to Covid ap
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