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Married Daughter Cannot Be Excluded From Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court Upholds Gender Equality

Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Married Daughters Under Articles 14 and 15 In a landmark judgment strengthening gender equality in India, the Supreme Court has held that a married daughter cannot be denied compassionate appointment or benefits under welfare schemes...

NDPS Act Bail Judgment 2026: Supreme Court Tightens Section 37 Standards in Balraj Singh Case

Context The Supreme Court of India, in State of Punjab v. Balraj Singh @ Billa (SLP (Crl.) No. 896 of 2026), reaffirmed the rigorous criteria for granting bail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), highlighting...

Supreme Court on Human Trafficking and Sex Workers’ Rights: Key Takeaways from Prajwala Judgment

Context In a seminal judgement in Prajwala v. Union of India (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 574), the Supreme Court of India conducted an extensive analysis of human trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, victim rehabilitation, and the rights of sex workers within modern constitutional...

Timely Justice and Constitutional Liberty: Supreme Court Guidelines on Reserved Judgments, Bail Orders & Judicial Accountability

Context The administration of justice extends beyond the adjudication of a case. The timely delivery of judgments and the swift execution of judicial decisions are equally significant. Prolonged delays in issuing reserved judgements or executing bail and acquittal orders can significantly...

Supreme Court Upholds Women’s Professional Autonomy in Marriage: Career Ambition Not Matrimonial Cruelty

Context In a landmark decision that upholds constitutional principles of gender equality and personal autonomy, the Supreme Court of India in Ann Saurabh Dutt v. Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Iqbal Bahadur Dutt (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 489) unequivocally stated that a wife's...

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Unregistered Wills: Natural Heirs Can Be Excluded, Rules SC

Context The legal framework governing wills and testamentary succession holds considerable importance in the Indian legal system as it pertains to individuals' autonomy about the distribution of their property after death. Testamentary freedom enables an individual to dictate the disposition...

Punjab Anti-Sacrilege Law: Between Religious Protection and Constitutional Scrutiny

The Punjab government’s enactment of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, marks one of the most significant legislative interventions in recent years concerning the protection of religious sentiments in India. The law, which prescribes stringent...

Recusal by Judges in India: Constitutional Basis, Reasons and Procedure

Context: The recent decision of the Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that judges should not yield to recusal demands aimed at influencing the composition of benches or encouraging “forum shopping.” While safeguarding judicial independence, the judgment also underlines the importance...

Critical Minerals and India–NSW Corridor: Strategic Convergence Explained

Context The worldwide shift to clean energy and modern technology has profoundly transformed the geopolitical and economic importance of natural resources. Minerals, including lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical resources, have become essential components for electric vehicles, renewable...

Equity as the Cornerstone of Environmental Justice: Judicial Perspectives and Evolving Jurisprudence in India

Context Environmental justice has become a vital aspect of constitutional governance, especially in emerging nations such as India, where environmental degradation disproportionately impacts marginalised people. The recent address by Justice B. V. Nagarathna at the 4th Justice S.B. Sinha Memorial...