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23/05/2026, 4 days ago

Tripura High Court Holds Consensual Relationship and Subsisting Marriage Cannot Be Criminalized as Rape

Introduction: In a significant judgment concerning the distinction between consensual relationships and offences under rape law, the Tripura High Court recently acquitted a man convicted under Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code, holding that a long-standing romantic relationship followed by marriage and continued cohabitation could not subsequently be treated as rape merely because the […]

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23/05/2026, 5 days ago

Madras High Court Upholds Rural Privacy, Rejects CCTV Surveillance Around Village Lake

Introduction: In a significant judgment balancing environmental protection concerns with the constitutional right to privacy, the Madras High Court recently refused permission for the installation of CCTV cameras around a village lake in Tamil Nadu. The Court held that unrestricted surveillance in rural common spaces, particularly around village water bodies traditionally used by local residents […]

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23/05/2026, 5 days ago

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Missing Child Crisis, Orders Nationwide Anti-Trafficking Reforms

Introduction: In a landmark intervention addressing the growing crisis of missing children in India, the Supreme Court of India on May 22, 2026, issued a series of far-reaching directions aimed at strengthening the country’s child protection and anti-trafficking framework. The judgment came in the matter titled G. Ganesh v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others, […]

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23/05/2026, 5 days ago

Supreme Court Softens Earlier Stand on NCERT Judiciary Chapter, Recalls Ban on Academics from Educational Projects

Introduction: In a significant development concerning academic freedom, judicial sensitivity, and school education, the Supreme Court of India on May 22, 2026, recalled a portion of its earlier order that had effectively barred three academics associated with the drafting of a controversial NCERT Class 8 chapter on corruption in the judiciary from participating in academic […]

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22/05/2026, 5 days ago

Kerala High Court Declines to Halt Release of Film Allegedly Based on Venjaramoodu Mass Murder Case

Introduction: The Kerala High Court recently dismissed an appeal challenging the release of the Malayalam movie Kaalam Paranja Kadha, a film alleged to be inspired by the widely discussed Venjaramoodu Mass Murder case. The matter came before a Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K., which ultimately dismissed the appeal […]

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22/05/2026, 5 days ago

Patna High Court Protects Retired Employee From Arbitrary Recovery, Quashes ₹22 Lakh Deduction From Pensionary Benefits

Introduction: In a significant ruling safeguarding the rights of retired employees against arbitrary administrative action, the Patna High Court has quashed a pay verification certificate that drastically reduced the pay scale of a retired university employee and directed recovery of more than ₹22 lakh from his retiral dues nearly twelve years after his retirement. The […]

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22/05/2026, 5 days ago

Kerala High Court Allows Appeal Against Introduction of Co-Education in Girls’ School at Erattupetta

Introduction: The Kerala High Court has permitted neighbouring school managers to challenge the decision directing approval for introduction of a co-education scheme in a long-standing girls-only institution at Erattupetta, thereby reopening an important legal and social debate concerning educational administration, procedural fairness, and the scope of judicial intervention in institutional policy matters. The order was […]

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22/05/2026, 5 days ago

Karnataka High Court Protects Public Transport Access, Extends Stay on Proposed State Transport Strike

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court, in a significant intervention balancing labour rights with public interest, extended its interim order restraining the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of various state road transport trade unions from proceeding with their proposed indefinite strike. The Court emphasized that citizens possess a fundamental right to access public transportation and observed that […]

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22/05/2026, 5 days ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Emphasises Proportionate Sentencing in Cheque Bounce Cases While Reducing Jail Term

Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant judgment concerning sentencing principles in cheque dishonour cases, has reiterated that imprisonment imposed for non-payment of monetary compensation must remain proportionate and constitutionally fair. The Court reduced the sentence of a convict in a cheque bounce case to the period already undergone while simultaneously enhancing […]

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