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SUPREME COURT URGES WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE CABS NATIONWIDE
The Supreme Court emphasised wheelchair accessible cab services while hearing a PIL, highlighting accessibility rights of persons with disabilities under the RPwD Act and constitutional equality provisions.
SUPREME COURT CONDEMNS BARABANKI LAWYERS HOOLIGANISM
Supreme Court condemns Barabanki lawyers’ violence, grants bail to toll employees, upholds Article 21, ensures fair trial, and directs Bar Council of India to take strict disciplinary action.
SUPREME COURT NOTICE IN BILKIS BANO CASE
Supreme Court issues notice on convicts’ appeal in Bilkis Bano case, challenging Bombay High Court judgment upholding life sentence for gangrape and murder during 2002 Gujarat riots.
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SC ON MENTAL CRUELTY, PROLONGED SEPARATION AND IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOWN OF MARRIAGE
The Supreme Court upheld divorce between two doctors who had lived separately for over fifteen years, holding that denial of conjugal relations, failure to perform matrimonial obligations, and prolonged separation amounted to mental cruelty. The Court further exercised Article 142 powers to dissolve the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown.
SC CLARIFIES TENANTS-IN-COMMON STATUS UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE HINDU SUCCESSION ACT
The Supreme Court in Darubai v. Kamalabai (2026) reaffirmed that property devolving under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act is inherited in an individual capacity. Legal heirs become tenants-in-common with defined shares, and one heir cannot act as karta to alienate the entire property on grounds of legal necessity.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (1st JUNE 2026)
Key Supreme Court rulings on inheritance disputes, disability rights enforcement, and Bar Association jurisdiction under constitutional law.
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Latin Legal Maxim
Step into the world of legal wisdom and let the Latin legal maxims be your guide! Like ancient treasures preserved through time, these concise and captivating phrases hold the secrets to unravelling the complexities of the law. From “actus reus” to “audi alteram partem,” this linguistic tapestry weaves together the essence of centuries-old legal principles.
Latin legal maxims are the compass, that judges rely on to navigate the labyrinth of legal cases, seamlessly blending tradition with modernity. Whether you’re an aspiring lawyer or simply a curious mind, these phrases offer a glimpse into the intellectual dance between justice and reason.
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