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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (26 APRIL 2025)

by | Apr 26, 2025

Supreme Court, Army, and Kerala HC tackle Waqf misuse, border firing, and women’s maintenance rights.

From Waqf reforms and cross-border tensions to women’s legal rights, India’s courts and forces respond firmly to protect law, land, and dignity.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (26 APRIL 2025)

CENTRE DEFENDS WAQF (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 IN SUPREME COURT

Case Name: Asaduddin Owaisi & Ors. v. Union of India 

The Union Government defended the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 before the Supreme Court, citing misuse of waqf provisions for encroaching private and government lands. It upheld the exclusion of “waqf by user” and justified non-Muslim inclusion in waqf bodies as enhancing transparency, efficiency, and secular governance in waqf administration.

LEGAL PROVISIONS
  • Waqf Act, 1995 (as amended in 2013 and 2025)
  • Articles 25 & 26 – Freedom of religion and management of religious affairs
  • Article 14 – Equality before law
  • Article 21 – Right to property (in context of deprivation through waqf misuse) 

Source: Supreme Court of India

INDIAN FORCES RESPOND TO CEASEFIRE VIOLATION ALONG LOC

Issue: Ceasefire Violation Incident) After pahalgam terror attack

The Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked small arms fire along the Line of Control in Kashmir, prompting a proportionate response by Indian forces. No casualties were reported. The incident follows the recent Pahalgam terror attack, with Indian forces maintaining strict vigil and launching counter-operations against terrorists active in Bandipora and Udhampur regions.

LEGAL PROVISIONS
  • Geneva Conventions – Regulating conduct during armed conflicts
  • UN Charter Articles 2(4) & 51 – Prohibition on force and right to self-defence
  • Indian Penal Code & Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act – Provisions applicable to cross-border terrorism 

Source: PTI

KERALA HC UPHOLDS WOMAN’S RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE UNDER DV ACT

Case Name: LAJU CHERIAN v. TARA RAJU (Kerala HC, 2025)

The Kerala High Court ruled that a woman’s statutory right to maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act remains enforceable even if she had earlier signed an agreement waiving it. The Court held such agreements invalid as they violate public policy and cannot override rights guaranteed by protective legislation.

LEGAL PROVISIONS
  • Section 438 and 442 of BNS
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – Sections 20 & 23
  • Public Policy Doctrine
  • Precedents: Bai Tahira vs. Ali Hussain, Shabana Bano vs. Imran Khan (SC) 

Source: Kerala High Court

Also Read: DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (25 APRIL 2025)

 

 

Written By Vishakha Khatri

My name is Vishakha Khatri. I am an engineering graduate and a civil service aspirant with a passion for spreading knowledge about Indian polity. I believe that understanding our political system is crucial for every citizen, and I am committed to making this information accessible to everyone in my own easy way. Through my experiences in civil service preparation and my unique perspective as an engineering graduate, I hope to inspire and educate others on the importance of Indian polity.

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