GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has expressed concern on October 30, over the growing trend of criminal cases being filed after relationships between consenting adults break down, observing that physical intimacy during a consensual relationship cannot retrospectively be termed rape merely because the relationship ends. ALSO READ: Assam Launches Third Edition of Khel Maharan, Competitions to…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has ruled that a consensual pre-marital relationship cannot, by itself, be treated as a blemish on a person's character, observing that authorities must be sensitive to evolving social norms while assessing candidates for public employment. ALSO READ: Vehicles Spill Onto Footpath as Parking Crunch Persists Near AT Road Flyover in Guwahati…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions aimed at strengthening India’s fight against human trafficking and ensuring the protection and rehabilitation of survivors of sexual exploitation. ALSO READ: Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Rises to 149.9 in April 2026; Inflation Hits 4.46% The landmark directions were passed while hearing a public…
