Bombay HC says wife cannot be denied maintenance merely for filing restitution plea after husband sought divorce; education alone no ground to refuse support.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court directs NLUs to review RPwD Act implementation across India and grants Lakshadweep, Ladakh final time to appoint nodal officers.
Supreme Court flags Odisha HC judge’s 50 bail orders imposing cleaning duties, raising legality, proportionality, and caste bias concerns.
Madras High Court quashes SC/ST case after reformative steps; directs TN govt to include Dr Ambedkar lessons in Classes III to X.
Sabarimala Reference Day 10 Senior Advocate Jaising Tells Supreme Court Constitution Is a Living Document Legislature Cannot Always Be Relied Upon for Reform”
Allahabad High Court rules daughter-in-law not liable to maintain parents-in-law under BNSS; moral obligation not legally enforceable.
Parliamentary panel calls ₹1,000 EPF pension inadequate, urges revision as pensioners demand ₹7,500 amid rising costs and constitutional concerns.
The Doha Social Development Summit renewed global justice goals but failed to deliver binding finance, debt reform or enforceable commitments for developing nations.
Kerala High Court restores maintenance to a wife, ruling that earning capacity or occasional work cannot bar her claim if she lacks stable income.
India celebrates Constitution Day, reflecting on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision, democratic values, and the enduring spirit of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.
Madras High Court rules police cannot treat SC/ST complaints as civil disputes and must register FIRs immediately under Section 18-A without preliminary enquiry.
Remarriage does not bar compassionate appointment, rules Kerala High Court, holding that dependents retain statutory rights under Rule 51B despite remarriage.
SC quashes POCSO case as convict marries victim; says justice requires compassion and practicality. Court uses Article 142 to protect family, ensure dignity and harmony.
Himachal Pradesh High Court denies anticipatory bail to woman accused of assaulting Scheduled Caste boy, citing caste prejudice and bar under SC/ST Act.
Vidhi Setu Foundation, in its recommendations to the Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Commission, opposes SC status to converts, calling it unconstitutional.
Supreme Court criticised SBI and banks for being lenient with big defaulters while subjecting small borrowers to borderline harassment.
21 May, 2026 11:51 AM
Supreme Court allows NALSAR’s stray dog welfare model, subject to liability for dog-bite incidents on campus.
21 May, 2026 04:07 PM
Supreme Court approves nationwide three-tier ICU framework, calls India’s healthcare system in a “dreadful position”, and seeks urgent reforms.
21 May, 2026 10:55 AM
Madras High Court directs ECI to construct permanent ramps at polling booths and make websites accessible for persons with disabilities.
21 May, 2026 04:27 PM
Delhi High Court reserved order on Raghav Chadha’s plea against defamatory posts, questioning whether personality rights were involved.
21 May, 2026 04:45 PM
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