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Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Life Support: Landmark Passive Euthanasia Order in India

Supreme Court Permits Withdrawal Of Life Support In Landmark Order The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a deeply significant order permitting the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for a man...

Supreme Court Orders Salary Deduction for Maintenance: Key Legal Principles Explained

Introduction Maintenance is not charity; it is a legal and moral obligation flowing from the...

Donald Trump, the Supreme Court, and the Battle Over Federal Judicial Power in the United States

Executive–Judiciary Balance in the United States The relationship between the executive branch and the judiciary...

Was the United States Legally Justified in Sinking an Iranian Warship?

A Doctrinal Analysis Under the Law of Naval Warfare and International Humanitarian Law Abstract Naval warfare...

Operation Epic Fury: President Trump’s War Decision and Its Impact on America

Introduction: Strength As Brand For years, Donald Trump has sold strength the way he sold...

Supreme Court Orders Salary Deduction for Maintenance: Key Legal Principles Explained

Introduction Maintenance is not charity; it is a legal and moral obligation flowing from the institution of marriage. Indian family law has consistently emphasized that...

Judicial Separation in India: Complete Step-by-Step Filing Procedure, Grounds & Legal Rights Guide

How to File Judicial Separation in India A practical guide for spouses, lawyers and law students Marriage litigation in India is often imagined as a straight...

When Marriage Exists Only in Law: The Supreme Court on Letting Go of “Paper Marriages”

Nayan Bhowmick v. Aparna Chakraborty (Supreme Court of India, Judgment dated 15 December 2025) Introduction: A Marriage That Lived Only in Files, Not in Life Indian...

Talaq-e-Tafweez Banned: Benazeer Heena’s Landmark Victory in the Supreme Court

Abstract The Supreme Court of India’s landmark ruling in Benazeer Heena v. Union of India & Ors. marks a significant advance in the constitutional scrutiny...

Supreme Court on “Rape on Promise to Marry”: The SP vs DSP Horoscope Case and the Evolving Law

Allegations of "rape on false promise of marriage" have become a significant category of sexual offence litigation in India. Courts are repeatedly called upon...

Maintenance in Hindu and Muslim Law: A Comprehensive Analysis

Meaning and Scope of Maintenance in Family Law in India Maintenance in family law refers to the legally mandated financial support provided to dependents who...

Honour Killing in India: Causes, Cases, Laws, and Legal Reforms to End Honour-Based Violence

Introduction: Honour Killing in India: A Bane to Human Rights, A Challenge to Justice The phenomenon of honour killing—the killing of a family member, most...

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Key Provisions, Features, and Legal Analysis of Hindu Marriage Laws in India

Salient Features of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has reformed Hindu law of marriage. It is a landmark in the...

Role of Customs in Islamic Law: Sources, Inheritance, Marriage, and Jurisprudential Evolution

The Role of Customs in Islamic Law Custom is that which is established in a woman’s mind by virtue of logic and the sound mind...

Maintenance Law in India: Alimony, HMA 25, HAMA & Section 125 CrPC Explained

Introduction At the outset, it must be pointed out that the existing laws of maintenance are disparate, chaotic and scattered. Maintenance law in India relating...

Coparcenary Rights of Hindu Daughters: Property and Inheritance under Hindu Succession Law

The United Nation's Report of 1980 "Women constitute half the world's population, perform nearly two-thirds of its hours, receive one-tenth of the world's income and...

Sources of Hindu Law: Origins, Evolution, and Modern Relevance in Indian Jurisprudence

Introduction “Hindu law has the oldest pedigree of any known system of jurisprudence, and even now it shows no sign of decrepitude.” — Henry Mayne. The...

Constitutional Validity of the Marriage Laws Amendment Bill 2010: Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage & Gender-Neutral Divorce Reform in India

Amendment Satisfies The Ground Of Reasonableness Marriage Laws Amendment Bill-2010 Is Constitutionally Valid And It Is In The True Spirit Of Constitution Of India And...

Child Custody & Guardianship in India vs the West: Legal Framework, Rights & Gender Perspective

Child Custody & Guardianship: Indian Scenario Compared to the West Child custody and guardianship are legal terms which are sometimes used to describe the legal...

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