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30/07/2026

👉 In a significant ruling, an Allahabad High Court division bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena held that it is not the police's job to investigate a marriage entered into by two consenting adults of their own free will. The Court clarified that the police's obligation is solely to investigate crimes, not to interfere in the marital lives of adults.

👉The case stemmed from an FIR lodged by a woman's father under Section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alleging that his daughter had been enticed away for the purpose of marriage. However, the couple informed the High Court that they were both adults and had married according to Hindu rites on February 18, 2026, of their own volition. During the hearing, the woman appeared before the Court and stated that she had married of her own free will and wished to live with her husband.

👉The Court observed that when both parties are adults and educated, and the marriage has taken place entirely with their consent, the question of abduction, inducement, or enticement does not arise. The Court further stated that continuing an investigation in such cases constitutes not only an abuse of the process of law but also a serious violation of the fundamental right to personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

👉On these grounds, the High Court quashed the FIR. Additionally, it imposed a joint fine of ₹1,000 on the Superintendent of Police, Bhadohi, and the Station House Officer (SHO) of Suriyawan Police Station, and a fine of ₹5,000 on the woman's father. The Court also directed that an entry regarding the termination of these criminal proceedings be made in the General Diary of the concerned police station.
👉Case: Saubhangini Shukla and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

👉This verdict reaffirms that adult citizens possess the full constitutional right to choose their own life partners and marry them, and that the police cannot engage in unnecessary interference in such matters. Be sure to follow our page for similar updates and share this post.

30/07/2026

👉In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has stated that sentencing a convict to spend their entire life in prison without any remission for serious offenses is entirely constitutional and valid. A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed all petitions filed in this regard, noting that the issue had already been settled by the Constitution Bench judgment in *Union of India v. V. Sriharan* (2016). The Court clarified that attempts to label such a sentence unconstitutional amount to an abuse of the legal process.

👉Citing the judgment in *Swamy Shraddananda (2) v. State of Karnataka* (2008), the Court observed that in appropriate cases, a special category of sentence—requiring the convict to spend the remainder of their life in prison—may be imposed as an alternative to the death penalty. However, the Court also clarified that unless the condition "without remission" is explicitly attached to a life sentence, the State Government retains the power to grant remission under Section 432 of the CrPC.

👉This verdict was delivered in the case of *Ramasrey @ Fakkad v. State of Uttar Pradesh* (along with connected matters) and will serve as a significant legal precedent for similar cases in the future.

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03/07/2026

The Supreme Court has decided to consider a crucial constitutional question concerning personal liberty and illegal detention. A vacation bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu issued notice on Haji Abdul Razzaq's petition, clarifying that the matter is not limited to the denial of bail, but rather involves a broader and important question of law that requires the Court's consideration.

Petitioner Haji Abdul Razzaq claims that he has been in continuous custody since August 2021 and was not provided with written grounds of arrest at the time of his arrest, as required by law. Senior advocate Siddharth Dave, representing him, argued in the Supreme Court that the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed his habeas corpus petition solely on the grounds that his bail plea had already been rejected. Citing the decision in Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra, he argued that providing written grounds of arrest is a mandatory requirement of law.

Meanwhile, Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, representing the state, argued that the High Court had already upheld the legality of the detention and that the Habeas Corpus petition was not maintainable after the bail plea was rejected. However, during the hearing, Justice M.M. Sundaresh stated that the case raises not just a bail issue but also a broader constitutional question of law that needs to be considered. Following this, the Supreme Court issued notice on the petition.

According to the petition, Haji Abdul Razzaq was first arrested in a case under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Subsequently, three restraining orders were issued against him under the National Security Act (NSA), which were later revoked due to lack of approval from the State Advisory Board. Razzaq alleges that whenever the possibility of his release arises, a new case or other legal action is initiated against him, keeping him in continued detention. He also alleges that the executive's powers were abused through actions such as freezing his and his family's bank accounts, stopping mining activities, and carrying out demolitions. He states that his petition challenges not a single arrest, but the constitutional validity of continued arrests and detention through preventive measures.

The Supreme Court's decision in this case could determine under what circumstances a Habeas Corpus petition challenging continued arrest and detention, even after a bail plea has been rejected, will be entertained. This decision could set an important legal precedent in matters involving personal liberty and constitutional rights.

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30/06/2026

Can a wife seek maintenance even if her husband earns more than her? The Karnataka High Court has issued an important ruling on this matter.

Case Title: Sri Ravi S. @ Jeevan S. v. Smt. Sahana Devi A. & Others
Case No.: Writ Petition No. 2327 of 2026 (GM-FC)

In this case, the husband and wife were married in 2024. After some time, they began living separately. The wife sought interim maintenance of ₹1,13,515 per month under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The trial court ordered the husband to pay interim maintenance of ₹20,000 per month.

The husband challenged this order in the Karnataka High Court.

The High Court, setting aside the trial court's order, stated that if the wife is financially capable, has a higher income than the husband, and has no significant financial obligations, such as children, she cannot be awarded maintenance solely on the basis of being a wife.

The court clarified that the purpose of maintenance is to assist a spouse who is unable to support themselves, and not to provide financial benefits to someone who already earns sufficient income.

28/06/2026

⚖️ The Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has passed a significant order, taking a tough stand against the misuse of financial assistance provided to victims under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. During the hearing of Victim vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (WP No. 13567/2026), a single bench of Justice Vishal Mishra stated that before the next installment of financial assistance is released, victims will be required to submit an affidavit declaring that they will not compromise with the accused during the trial or weaken the campaign's case with their statements.

During the hearing, the state government informed the court that victims, after receiving compensation, change their statements during the trial or become hostile to the accused, thus disrupting the judicial process and weakening the campaign's case. The court remarked that since the financial assistance provided to victims is provided from government funds, their guilt cannot be accepted under any circumstances.

The court clarified in its order that if a victim, despite providing an affidavit, retracts their statement during the trial or reaches a settlement with the accused, they must return the entire financial assistance received to the state government within 30 days. If they fail to return the amount within the stipulated time, the government will be free to recover it in accordance with the law. The court also stated that in such a situation, the trial court will be free to take further necessary legal action based on the available evidence and facts.

This order is considered an important step towards preventing the misuse of financial assistance under the SC/ST Act and maintaining the fairness of the legal process.

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26/06/2026

👉In a significant judgment, Justice Jitendra Kumar of the Patna High Court stated that the purpose of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) is not to punish children in conflict with the law, but rather to reform, protect, and rehabilitate them. The court clarified that bail cannot be denied solely on the basis of the gravity of the alleged offense or the juvenile's age. This observation was made during the hearing of a bail plea filed by a juvenile accused in a murder case registered under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

👉The prosecution argued that the juvenile's name emerged based on the alleged confession of a co-accused. The defense argued that his name was not mentioned in the FIR, that his identification parade was not conducted, and that none of the grounds for denying bail under Section 12 of the JJ Act were applicable in this case. On the other hand, the state government informed the court that the juvenile had prior criminal cases registered against him, that the social investigation report mentioned his association with people with criminal tendencies, his dropping out of school, and his drug addiction, and that his parents lived in Jharkhand, rendering him unavailable for effective parental supervision.

👉In its judgment, the High Court stated that Section 12 of the JJ Act overrides the bail provisions of the general criminal law, and that granting bail under this Act is the general rule, while denial of bail is only an exception. The court also clarified that a juvenile aged 16 years or older accused of a heinous crime is also entitled to bail under Section 12. The court stated that the "ends of justice" should be interpreted in accordance with the reformative and rehabilitative purpose of the Act. The court also remarked that "no society can afford to punish its children. A punitive approach towards children in conflict with the law will ultimately prove disastrous for society itself."

👉However, considering the facts of the case, the court found that the juvenile accused had two other criminal cases pending against him, including murder and attempted murder. The social investigation report also noted his criminal association, drug addiction, and lack of a conducive family environment. Considering these circumstances, the High Court considered that confinement in an observation home would be more appropriate for his reform and rehabilitation. On this basis, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the trial court's order denying bail.
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26/06/2026

⚖️ In a significant decision, the Rajasthan High Court has clarified that the purpose of Section 311 of the CrPC is not to support the prosecution or the accused, but to bring the truth to the court so that a fair and just decision can be made.

Hon'ble Justice Anup Kumar Dhand, while hearing a POCSO case, stated that if a crucial witness or document is required for a just decision, the court may summon them at any stage of the hearing. Such an application should not be rejected merely because the case has reached the final arguments stage.

In this case, the petitioner was being tried under the POCSO Act. Serious discrepancies were discovered in the records regarding the victim's age. The year of birth was recorded as 2001 in the fourth grade admission record, while the year of birth was recorded as 2000 in the 10th grade marksheet issued by the Board of Secondary Education, and the year of birth was recorded as 1999 in the first grade admission record. Based on these contradictory documents, the petitioner argued that the victim was an adult at the time of the alleged incident.

On this basis, the petitioner filed an application under Section 311 of the CrPC, requesting the summoning of the principal of the first-grade school to the court along with the original records. However, the trial court rejected the application, stating that the matter was in the final arguments stage. This order was challenged in the Rajasthan High Court.

The High Court, citing Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, stated that if there is a reasonable doubt regarding age, the age should be determined based on the school's birth record or the matriculation or equivalent certificate. The Court held that when different birth dates are recorded in different documents, it is necessary to summon the relevant school's records to ascertain the actual truth. Therefore, the High Court allowed the petition and directed the trial court to summon the principal of the school along with the original records.

This decision once again clarifies that the primary purpose of Section 311 of the CrPC is not to benefit or harm any party on technical grounds, but to assist the court in arriving at the truth and ensuring impartial justice.

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21/06/2026

In a significant decision, a single judge bench of Justice N. Tukaramji of the Telangana High Court clarified that membership of a Bar Association cannot be made mandatory for lawyers, and that an advocate cannot be barred or disqualified from practicing law merely on the ground of non-membership. This decision was given in the case of Vijay Gopal v. Bar Council of India & Anr.

The Court, while giving a limited interpretation to Rule 6 of the Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015, held that this provision cannot be applied in a manner that makes membership of a Bar Association mandatory or allows non-statutory bodies to control the right of lawyers to practice. The Court held that any such interpretation would be beyond the scope of the Advocates Act, 1961 and would be violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 19(1)(c) and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.

The case concerned a petition filed by advocate Vijay Gopal, challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 6, arguing that an enrolled advocate's statutory right to practice under Sections 22, 30, and 33 of the Advocates Act, 1961, cannot be linked to membership in a bar association. The petitioner also argued that requiring membership in an organization violates the constitutional right to form or not to form an association.

During the hearing, the Bar Council of India and the Telangana Bar Council argued that the purpose of Rule 6 was to identify genuine advocates and ensure their access to welfare schemes. The court accepted this argument, stating that Rule 6 only provides an option and cannot be read as mandatory membership. The court also clarified that bar associations cannot be given any regulatory control, directly or indirectly, over the right of lawyers to practice.

The court also directed the Bar Council of India to issue appropriate clarifications to all state bar councils, ensuring that the certification and verification process is limited to welfare and administrative purposes only and is not imposed as a binding condition on the right to practice law.

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20/06/2026

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केस का टाइटल: रमेश कुमार बहल बनाम पंजाब राज्य बेंच: जस्टिस संदीप मेहता और विजय बिश्नोई सुनवाई की तारीख: 15 जून, 2026

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने RTI एक्टिविस्ट को एंटीसिपेटरी बेल देने से मना कर दिया, कहा ‘RTI एक्टिविज्म एक नया बिजनेस बन गया है’ सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सड़क बनाने में रुकावट डालने के एक मामले में RTI एक्टिविस्ट राकेश कुमार बहल को एंटीसिपेटरी बेल देने से मना कर दिया, और RTI एक्टिविज्म पर कड़ी टिप्पणी की

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने एक RTI एक्टिविस्ट को एंटीसिपेटरी बेल देने से मना कर दिया, जिस पर सड़क बनाने के प्रोजेक्ट में रुकावट डालने का आरोप था और कहा कि “RTI एक्टिविज्म एक नया बिजनेस बन गया है” सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सोमवार को एक RTI एक्टिविस्ट को एंटीसिपेटरी बेल देने से मना कर दिया, जिस पर पंजाब में एक सरकारी कर्मचारी के काम में रुकावट डालने और सरकारी सड़क बनाने के प्रोजेक्ट में दखल देने का आरोप था, और साथ ही खुद को RTI एक्टिविज्म बताने के बढ़ते ट्रेंड पर कड़ी टिप्पणी की। न्यायमूर्ति संदीप मेहता और न्यायमूर्ति विजय बिश्नोई की पीठ ने आरटीआई कार्यकर्ता राकेश कुमार बहल द्वारा दायर अग्रिम जमानत याचिका खारिज कर दी, जिन्होंने पंजाब और हरियाणा उच्च न्यायालय के एक आदेश को चुनौती दी थी, जिसमें उन्हें गिरफ्तारी से पहले सुरक्षा देने से इनकार कर दिया गया था। यह भी पढ़ें- पंजाब में 15 साल से लागू नहीं हुआ आरटीई कानून? सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने जनहित याचिका पर नोटिस जारी किया सुनवाई के दौरान, पीठ ने एक सार्वजनिक बुनियादी ढांचा परियोजना के निष्पादन की निगरानी में बहल की भूमिका पर सवाल उठाया और बिना किसी वैधानिक अधिकार के सरकारी कार्यों की देखरेख करने के लिए व्यक्तियों द्वारा इसे अपने ऊपर लेने पर अस्वीकृति व्यक्त की। न्यायमूर्ति मेहता ने टिप्पणी की, "आरटीआई कार्यकर्ता एक नया व्यवसाय बन गए हैं। केंद्र सरकार ने धन जारी किया है, वह सड़क के निर्माण का ध्यान रखेगी। आप कोई नहीं हैं। तथाकथित आरटीआई कार्यकर्ता! पीत पत्रकारिता। खारिज।" न्यायमूर्ति बिश्नोई ने उस आधार पर भी सवाल उठाया जिस पर याचिकाकर्ता कथित रूप से सड़क निर्माण कार्य की निगरानी कर रहा था यह मामला एक FIR से जुड़ा है जिसमें आरोप है कि बहल ने एक दूसरे आरोपी के साथ मिलकर सरकारी निगरानी में चल रहे एक सड़क कंस्ट्रक्शन प्रोजेक्ट में रुकावट डाली। प्रॉसिक्यूशन के अनुसार, आरोपियों ने काम में दखल दिया, प्रोजेक्ट की देखरेख कर रहे शिकायतकर्ता को धमकाया और मजदूरों को कंस्ट्रक्शन का काम करने से रोका। FIR में आगे आरोप है कि बहल ने शिकायतकर्ता के साथ मारपीट की, जबकि सह-आरोपी ने झगड़े के दौरान उसे लात मारी। प्रॉसिक्यूशन ने दोनों पर साइट पर मौजूद मजदूरों के खिलाफ जाति-आधारित अपमानजनक टिप्पणी करने का भी आरोप लगाया है। इन आरोपों के आधार पर, पुलिस ने भारतीय न्याय संहिता (BNS), 2023 के कई प्रावधानों के तहत मामला दर्ज किया, जिसमें सरकारी कर्मचारियों के काम में रुकावट डालने, आपराधिक धमकी, हमला और गैरकानूनी तरीके से रोकने से जुड़े अपराध शामिल हैं। अनुसूचित जाति और अनुसूचित जनजाति (अत्याचार निवारण) एक्ट के तहत भी आरोप लगाए गए हैं। अग्रिम जमानत की मांग करते हुए, बहल ने पंजाब और हरियाणा हाई कोर्ट का दरवाजा खटखटाया, यह कहते हुए कि उन्हें झूठा फंसाया गया है। लेकिन, हाई कोर्ट ने राहत देने से मना कर दिया, यह देखते हुए कि FIR में लगे आरोपों से सरकारी काम में रुकावट डालने में उनके सीधे और खास तौर पर शामिल होने का पता चलता है। हाई कोर्ट ने कहा था कि आरोप गंभीर थे और पहली नज़र में सरकारी पैसे से चल रहे एक पब्लिक प्रोजेक्ट में दखल का पता चलता है। हाई कोर्ट के मना करने से नाराज़ होकर, बहल ने एंटीसिपेटरी बेल के लिए सुप्रीम कोर्ट का दरवाज़ा खटखटाया। लेकिन, सुप्रीम कोर्ट दखल देने के लिए तैयार नहीं था। सुनवाई के दौरान, बेंच ने कंस्ट्रक्शन प्रोसेस पर नज़र रखने या दखल देने के पिटीशनर के अधिकार पर बार-बार सवाल उठाए और बताया कि सरकार द्वारा फंडेड पब्लिक प्रोजेक्ट्स प्राइवेट लोगों के बजाय सक्षम अधिकारियों की निगरानी के अधीन हैं।

19/06/2026

👉⚖️ सुप्रीम कोर्ट में आज एक महत्वपूर्ण जनहित याचिका पर सुनवाई हुई, जिसमें पूरे देश में वकीलों के लिए एक राष्ट्रीय डिजिटल रजिस्ट्री बनाने और उनके पेशेवर आचरण को लेकर सोशल मीडिया कोड लागू करने की मांग उठाई गई है। यह मामला W.P.(C) No. 727/2026, Bar Association of India & Anr. बनाम Union of India & Ors. के तहत सुना गया, जिसकी सुनवाई Supreme Court of India में हुई। इस पीठ में मुख्य न्यायाधीश CJI सूर्यकांत और न्यायमूर्ति वी. मोहना शामिल रहे।

👉याचिका में मांग की गई है कि पूरे देश के अधिवक्ताओं का एक केंद्रीकृत डिजिटल डेटाबेस बनाया जाए, जिसे National Digital Registry for the Legal Profession of India (NDRLP) कहा गया है। इसका उद्देश्य यह सुनिश्चित करना है कि फर्जी या अप्रमाणित वकीलों की पहचान हो सके और कानूनी व्यवस्था में पारदर्शिता बढ़े। इसके साथ ही यह भी सुझाव दिया गया है कि हर वकील के लिए एक यूनिक नेशनल एडवोकेट आइडेंटिफायर और QR-आधारित वेरिफ़ायबल प्रोफाइल सिस्टम लागू किया जाए, जिससे उनकी योग्यता और स्टेटस तुरंत जांचा जा सके।

👉सुनवाई के दौरान CJI सूर्यकांत ने टिप्पणी की कि न्याय व्यवस्था की मजबूती के लिए सबसे जरूरी है युवा वकीलों को सशक्त बनाना और उन्हें पर्याप्त अवसर तथा प्रशिक्षण देना, ताकि वे मुख्यधारा में आ सकें। उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि सोशल मीडिया पर कुछ ऐसे उदाहरण देखने को मिलते हैं जिनका कानून या पेशेवर आचरण से कोई संबंध नहीं होता, हालांकि यह भी जरूरी है कि सभी को एक ही दृष्टि से न देखा जाए क्योंकि अधिकतर अधिवक्ता अपने पेशे के प्रति जिम्मेदार होते हैं।

👉याचिकाकर्ता की ओर से यह भी कहा गया कि डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म पर वकीलों के आचरण को लेकर एक स्पष्ट गाइडलाइन होनी चाहिए, क्योंकि जब कोई अधिवक्ता सार्वजनिक रूप से बोलता है तो उसकी बात को लोग अधिक गंभीरता से लेते हैं। वहीं Bar Council of India की भूमिका को भी इस पूरे मुद्दे में महत्वपूर्ण माना गया है, क्योंकि यही संस्था देश में वकालत के पेशेवर मानकों और नैतिकता को नियंत्रित करती है।

👉सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने फिलहाल इस मामले में सभी संबंधित पक्षों को नोटिस जारी करते हुए कहा है कि पहले एक व्यावहारिक और तकनीकी रूप से मजबूत मॉडल तैयार किया जाए, जिसके बाद आगे की कार्यवाही पर विचार होगा। अदालत ने यह भी संकेत दिया कि जरूरत पड़ने पर एक नई समिति का गठन भी किया जा सकता है।

👉यह मामला आने वाले समय में भारतीय कानूनी पेशे में डिजिटल पारदर्शिता और पेशेवर अनुशासन को लेकर बड़ा बदलाव ला सकता है।

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