A Goa court on Friday found a 31-year-old man guilty of raping and murdering Irish-British citizen Danielle McLaughin in 2017. The District and Sessions Court at Margao, presided by Judge Kshama Joshi, convicted Vikat Bhagat, who was the sole accused in the case.Vikram Varma, the legal representative for the victim’s mother Andrea Brannigan, confirmed the…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that a spouse involved in a void marriage like bigamy is also entitled to seek permanent alimony and maintenance from his or her partner under the Hindu Marriage Act.In view of contradictory judgments delivered on the issue of maintenance of spouse in cases of void marriage, a three-judge bench…
NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court bench of top five judges on Wednesday expunged “unnecessary, gratuitous and unwarranted” remarks from Punjab and Haryana HC judge Rajbir Sehrawat’s July 17 order that had cast doubts on the SC’s majesty and wisdom but, wary of further damage to the institution’s image, restrained itself and let off the judge…
