SUPREME COURT CRACKS DOWN ON ILLEGAL SAND MINING IN NATIONAL CHAMBAL SANCTUARY CASE SUMMARY - In In Re: Illegal Sand Mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary and Threat to Endangered Aquatic Wildlife (2026), the Supreme Court of India took suo motu action against...
SUPREME COURT ENHANCES WIFE MAINTENANCE TO ₹25,000 CASE SUMMARY - In Deepa Joshi vs Gaurav Joshi (2026), the Supreme Court considered whether ₹15,000 monthly maintenance awarded to the wife was sufficient. The wife had no independent income and was living separately...
OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS (SECTIONS 169–177) UNDER BNS Free and fair elections are essential for a democratic system. Sections 169 to 177 under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) aim to prevent electoral malpractices such as bribery, coercion, impersonation, and...
SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES STRICT COMPLIANCE RULE ON EWS CERTIFICATE VALIDITY CASE SUMMARY - The Supreme Court in Poonam Dwivedi vs. State of U.P. (2026) held that EWS reservation claims must strictly comply with eligibility criteria prescribed in recruitment...
SC INVOKES ARTICLE 142 TO END MATRIMONIAL LITIGATION AND GRANT ₹5 CRORE SETTLEMENT CASE SUMMARY - The Supreme Court in XXX vs. YYY (2026) addressed a prolonged matrimonial dispute involving maintenance non-payment and excessive litigation by the husband. Observing...
OFFENCES RELATING TO ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE (SECTION 159- 168) UNDER BNS In recent years, issues like military discipline, internal security, and the spread of misinformation or influence (including via social media) have highlighted the importance of strict laws...