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Sonam Raghuvanshi Bail Supreme Court: Why SC Cancelled Bail in Raja Raghuvanshi Honeymoon Murder Case | Legal Analysis

Introduction The Sonam Raghuvanshi bail Supreme Court case has emerged as one of the most closely watched criminal proceedings in India, attracting nationwide attention due to its unusual facts, serious...

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Supreme Court: Prosecution Should Focus on Convictions, Not Routine Bail Appeals | Landmark Criminal Law Observation

Prosecution Should Focus on Securing Conviction Rather Than Opposing Bail: Supreme Court Flags Rising...

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Delhi High Court Upholds Sonam Wangchuk’s Fundamental Rights: Hospital of Choice Protected Under Article 21

Shifting Sonam Wangchuk to Hospital of Choice Will Ensure Protection of His Fundamental Rights:...

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A Comparative Analysis Of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, And The Special Marriage Act, 1954

Abstract Marriage is one of the oldest and most significant social institutions in India, deeply...

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Right to Protest in India: Can Delhi Police Stop a March to Parliament? Supreme Court Rules, Constitutional Law & Legal Analysis

Introduction The national capital witnessed extraordinary security arrangements on 20 July 2026 as supporters of...

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Supreme Court’s Landmark Child Custody Judgment 2026: New Rules on Psychological Evaluation of Children in Family Court Disputes

Supreme Court's Landmark Judgment on Psychological Evaluation of Children in Custody Disputes: A New Child-Centric Framework for Family Courts in India Introduction In one of the...

Supreme Court on Premarital Relationships and Police Recruitment: Landmark Judgment Protecting Personal Liberty and Public Employment Rights

A Landmark Judgment on Personal Liberty, Public Employment, and Changing Social Values Introduction In a significant and socially transformative judgement, the Supreme Court holds consensual premarital...

Married Daughter Eligible for Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court Overrules Allahabad High Court in Landmark Gender Equality Verdict

Married Daughter Cannot Be Excluded From Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court Reaffirms Constitutional Equality And Overrules Allahabad High Court A Landmark Verdict Redefining Family, Dependency and...

DNA Test & Maintenance Law: Supreme Court Rules No Payment If Not Biological Father (2026 Landmark Judgment)

Introduction: Beyond Presumption—A Constitutional and Evidentiary Reckoning The recent pronouncement of the Supreme Court in Nikhat Parveen @ Khusboo Khatoon v. Rafique @ Shillu is...

Muslim Inheritance Law Challenge in Supreme Court: A Landmark Gender Equality Battle

Supreme Court’s Notice on Gender Discrimination Challenge May Redraw the Boundaries Between Personal Law and Fundamental Rights I. Introduction: A Procedural Order with Transformative Potential The...

Supreme Court Calls Marital Dispute “Mahabharata”, Orders ₹5 Crore Alimony

Introduction In a significant and evocative judgment, the Supreme Court of India recently likened a protracted matrimonial dispute to the Mahabharata, underscoring the intensity, longevity,...

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Supreme Court Uses Article 142 to Grant Divorce After 22 Years

Introduction In a significant and evolving development within Indian matrimonial jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has once again invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of...

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...

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