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Bombay HC junks Anita Advani’s claim as Rajesh Khanna’s wife over lack of proof
Bombay HC junks Anita Advani’s claim as Rajesh Khanna’s wife over lack of proof

Anita Advani Rajesh Khanna case: The Bombay High Court (HC) on Wednesday dismissed a plea filed by Anita Advani, who had earlier sought legal recognition of her relationship with late Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna as a valid marriage. A bench led by Justice Sharmila Deshmukh trashed the plea after hearing submissions from both parties. The court, during the hearing, also considered arguments presented on behalf of Khanna’s estranged…

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“Married woman can seek maintenance from father-in-law if husband dies”: Allahabad HC
“Married woman can seek maintenance from father-in-law if husband dies”: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC ruling: The Allahabad High Court (HC), in a significant ruling reinforcing women’s financial rights, ruled on Wednesday that a widow is entitled to claim maintenance from her deceased husband’s estate, and if insufficient, can even approach her father-in-law. The bench observed this during the hearing of an appeal filed by one Akul Rastogi, who had challenged a family court order, and sought permission to initiate perjury…

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Goa nightclub inferno: Luthra brothers granted bail by court, yet remain behind bars in forgery case
Goa nightclub inferno: Luthra brothers granted bail by court, yet remain behind bars in forgery case

Goa Luthra brothers’ case: A sessions court in Goa’s Mapusa on Wednesday granted bail to brother Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane Club, where a fire broke out in December 2025, and claimed the lives of 25 people. However, the relief was short-lived for the duo, as both the accused will continue to remain in judicial custody on charges of a forgery…

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“Make paternity leave a legal right”: AAP MP Raghav Chadha urges parliament to introduce legislation
“Make paternity leave a legal right”: AAP MP Raghav Chadha urges parliament to introduce legislation

Raghav Chadha’s paternity leave plea: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday called for paternity leave to be made a legal right in India, arguing in the Parliament that caregiving responsibilities after childbirth must be shared equally between both parents. The AAP MP raised the issue in Rajya Sabha, noting that while both parents are congratulated at the birth of a child, the burden of caregiving…

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“Live-in relationship not a crime for a married man,” rules Allahabad HC
“Live-in relationship not a crime for a married man,” rules Allahabad HC

Live-in relationship court verdict: The Allahabad High Court (HC) drew a line between law and morality while hearing a writ petition filed by a couple seeking protection from alleged threats issued by the woman’s family on Friday. The court ruled that a married man living in a consensual live-in relationship with an adult woman does not constitute a criminal offence, while emphasising that legal rights must remain independent…

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Allahabad HC grants anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, his disciple in POCSO case citing inconsistencies
Allahabad HC grants anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, his disciple in POCSO case citing inconsistencies

Swami Avimukteshwaranand gets bail: The Allahabad High Court (HC) on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a case pertaining to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, citing inconsistencies and legal grounds. Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha delivered the order, who had earlier reserved judgement after hearing arguments from both sides.  Swami’s arrest had been stayed earlier Earlier on February…

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Kantara Mimicry row: K’taka HC demands apology from Ranveer Singh, actor set to file affidavit, visit Chamundi Temple
Kantara Mimicry row: K’taka HC demands apology from Ranveer Singh, actor set to file affidavit, visit Chamundi Temple

Kantara Mimicry row: The Karnataka High Court (HC) on Tuesday ordered Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh to tender an unconditional apology over his controversial mimicry of Rishab Shetty during a public event, intensifying scrutiny surrounding the incident. The development comes days after Singh had approached the court challenging an FIR registered against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through his portrayal inspired by the film, ‘Kantara.’  Court directs Singh…

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Goa nightclub inferno case: Court grants bail to co-owner Ajay Gupta amid ongoing probe
Goa nightclub inferno case: Court grants bail to co-owner Ajay Gupta amid ongoing probe

Goa nightclub fire case: A district court in Goa’s Mapusa on Monday granted bail to Ajay Gupta, co-owner of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub, where an inferno broke out in December 2025, claiming the lives of 25 people. Notably, the police had arrested Gupta from Delhi nearly three months ago, and he was let off on a surety of Rs 50,000 by the court. The court also…

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“Voluntary retirement no ground to avoid giving maintenance to wife, child”: Delhi HC
“Voluntary retirement no ground to avoid giving maintenance to wife, child”: Delhi HC

Delhi HC ruling maintenance: The Delhi High Court (HC), while hearing a petition on March 16, filed by a man challenging a family court order granting maintenance to his wife and kids in December 2022, observed that a husband cannot evade his legal obligation to provide maintenance to his estranged wife and children by opting for voluntary retirement from service. The court ruled that financial responsibility towards one’s…

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Delhi man gets lifer for sexually assaulting, murdering 11-year-old boy
Delhi man gets lifer for sexually assaulting, murdering 11-year-old boy

Delhi boy rape murder: A Delhi court on Monday sentenced a man to imprisonment till death for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing a boy aged 11 in 2019, ruling that he needed to be dealt with an ‘iron hand’ due to the grotesque and cruel mentality. Additional Sessions Judge Amit Sahrawat, who pronounced the verdict, refused to award a death penalty to the accused, noting that the offences…

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