The Allahabad High Court held that although some schools of Muslim personal law allow marriage once a person attains puberty, this recognition cannot extend to a live-in relationship. The court clarified that such relationships remain outside recognised boundaries.
Today, On 25th August, Supreme Court slammed comedians over ‘insensitive jokes’ that allegedly hurt community sentiments, stressing limits on commercialised humour. The bench ordered them to issue public apologies on social media, stating clearly, “Freedom of Speech can’t apply just like that on commercial speech.”
The Delhi High Court has advised lawyers not to make matrimonial disputes worse by pushing for false or unnecessary allegations. The court said that lawyers should act sensibly and try to calm things down instead of adding to the fight. It said that such actions can harm relationships and make it harder to settle matters. This comment was made during a case where a couple had accused each other of cruelty.