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‘Suicide note did not reveal any serious fight in recent past’; Punjab and Haryana HC grants anticipatory bail to wife accused of abetting husband’s suicide
The Court stated that the Trial Court would examine whether the deceased took a drastic step of ending his life due to the regular and constant instigation of the accused or due to the weakness of his mental health.
CRIMINAL LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the top criminal cases from February 2025
Top criminal cases on quashing of proceedings, arrest, bail, acquittal, and more.
‘Ought to have complied with Section 115 of Mental Healthcare Act’; Kerala HC sets aside conviction of a mother who killed her infant son and then attempted suicide
On literal interpretation of Section 115(1) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, it can be stated that any person who attempts to commit suicide shall be presumed, unless proved otherwise, to have severe stress and cannot be tried and punished for any offences under Penal Code, 1860.
No discrimination between mental and physical illness: Jharkhand High Court directs reimbursement for psychiatric treatment
Section 21(4) of Mental Healthcare Act provides that every insurer shall make provision for medical insurance for treatment of mental illness on the same basis as is provided for physical illness.
From Death Row to Life: Supreme Court commutes sentence of man convicted for Sexual assault and murder of 4-year-old boy
“The crime committed by the convict was diabolic in character. He enticed the innocent child by tempting him with ice-cream and brutally sodomized and murdered the four-year old. The appellant also mercilessly strangulated the deceased. The post-mortem report clearly indicated that death was due to asphyxia by throttling”.
Kerala High Court sets aside Single Judge order denying termination of a 26-weeks pregnancy for minor rape victim due to absence of psychologist on Medical Board
Kerala High Court instructed the Hospital to preserve all relevant blood samples and tissues to facilitate further medical tests, ensuring that the necessary forensic evidence is available for the ongoing legal proceedings.
Exploring Neurodiversity at the Workplace
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Allahabad High Court upholds Family Court’s order calling for expert opinion on wife’s mental health at stage of evidence in divorce proceedings
Allahabad High Court directed for constitution of a team of doctors by the CMO within a period of one week from the date of certified copy of this order is served on the said authority.
Independence Day 2024: Celebrating Trailblazing Judgments, Legislations and Policies – Charting the path to ‘Viksit Bharat’
Celebrating the 78th Independence Day by revisiting the most historical legal achievements of the country
Know Thy Judge | Justice Chandra Dhari Singh: A symbol of Perseverance and Legal Brilliance
Justice C.D. Singh, who hails from Sultanpur is a first-generation lawyer and has established a name for himself in the legal fraternity for his tenacity. Justice C.D. Singh’s journey from an advocate to a Judge of Allahabad High Court and later Delhi High Court, has made him a symbol of perseverance and dedication for anyone who aspires to succeed in law.
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Bombay HC permits student to reappear for HSC exam, who missed it while undergoing treatment for Internet Gaming Disorder
The Court found that the petitioner was a bright student, and the medical documents were authentic; therefore, in the interest of justice, the Court permitted the student to appear in the July 2024 HSC exam subject to the payment of late fees.
‘Grave danger to mental health by continuation of pregnancy’: Bombay HC permits a 19-year-old woman to terminate twenty-five-week pregnancy
The Court stated that the petitioner was an adult and was entitled to her sovereign decisions for reproductive autonomy, and the views of her parents or of her partner were not relevant.
Delhi High Court | Allegations of unchastity and indecent familiarity with a person outside wedlock amounts cruelty
Marriage is a relationship which flourishes when nurtured with absolute trust and compassion but whittles down when sprinkled with accusations on character, fidelity and chastity of the spouse and becomes beyond redemption when the devastating effects of this one-sided barrage of accusations is topped with rejection of paternity and legitimacy of the innocent children, by their own father.
‘Various measures already taken by State to address interests of orphaned children due to COVID’; Delhi High Court dismiss petition
LADLI Scheme, Delhi Pension Scheme for Women in Distress, National Family Benefit Scheme and Delhi Pension Schemes for Women in Distress and National Family Benefit Scheme are few schemes for orphaned children who lost either one or both parent(s) on account of COVID-19.
World Mental Health Day | Legal Fraternity shares insights for mental well-being
On this World Mental Health Day, we share thoughts of the legal fraternity on importance of mental well-being for those engaged in the profession of law.
[Right to Health] Delhi High Court issues directions to ensure mental and emotional health of prisoners
It is time to ensure that a convict who leaves the correction home/prison is restored to the society as a law-abiding citizen who has repented his past conduct. This can be achieved only if the mental health issues of the convicts in prisons are recognized and attended to, rejecting the notion that this view is too idealistic.
Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking implementation of Mental Healthcare Act in educational institutions
The Court passed no further orders considering the information provided in the Status Report and the measures taken by the authorities concerned towards the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
[Suicide] | Educational institutions must recognise the malady of harsh discipline so that lives of young souls can be saved: Karnataka HC
“Spare the rod and spoil the child” has metamorphosed into “spare the rod and teach the child”, said Karnataka HC while considering a quashment petition by the authorities of Karumbaiah Academy who were alleged to have been responsible for a student’s suicide.