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Supreme Court Upholds Petitioner in IPC Marital Rape Exception Challenge; Declares Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC Unconstitutional for Girls Aged 15-18. The Court Held That the Exception Violates Articles 14, 15(3) and 21 of the Constitution by Discriminating Between Married and Unmarried Girls and Disregarding Child Marriage Prohibition.

1 Aug 2026

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Independent Thought, a child rights society, challenging Exception 2 to Section 37...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Implementation of Menstrual Leave Policy for Women Workers in Unorganized Sector. The Court Recognized the Policy as a Measure for Gender Equity and Issued Directions for Awareness and Enforcement.

15 Apr 2026

The writ petition arose from the non-implementation of the Karnataka Government's Menstrual Leave Policy notified on 12.11.2025 and crystallized throu...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Sessions Court Order Rejecting Discharge Application in Murder Case — Failure to Apply Correct Legal Standard Under Section 227 CrPC. The court held that at the stage of framing of charges, only a prima facie case is required and a roving enquiry into probative value is impermissible.

3 Nov 2025

The petitioner, Mr. Alphonsa Saldana, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Crimi...

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High Court of Karnataka Appoints Wife as Guardian of Comatose Husband and Directs Banks to Release Funds for Treatment and Livelihood. Court exercises parens patriae jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to appoint guardian for incapacitated person and issue mandamus to banks.

29 Apr 2025

The petitioner, Sandya Anilkumar, wife of Dr. Anil Kumar H.V., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals and Directs Separate Cut-Off Marks for Persons with Disabilities in Judicial Services Recruitment. The Court held that exclusion of visually impaired candidates from judicial services is unconstitutional and that PwBD candidates are entitled to relaxation of selection criteria under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

10 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court of India, in a suo motu writ petition and connected matters, addressed the issue of recruitment of persons with disabilities (PwD) i...

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Supreme Court Directs Comprehensive Accessibility Compliance for Persons with Disabilities in Public Spaces - Emphasizes Social Model of Disability and Two-Pronged Approach to Accessibility. The Court reaffirmed accessibility as a fundamental right and directed amendment of Rule 15 of the RPWD Rules to align with Section 40 of the RPWD Act.

13 Dec 2024

This judgment arises from a writ petition filed in 2005 by Rajive Raturi, a visually challenged person, seeking directions to ensure meaningful access...

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Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines to Combat Child Marriage in India — Emphasizes Constitutional Rights and International Obligations. The Court held that child marriage violates fundamental rights and directed stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, along with preventive and support measures.

18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in a public interest litigation filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Daughter to Be Appointed Legal Guardian of Mother Suffering from Alzheimer's Disease — Recognizes Lacuna in Mental Health Act, 1987 and Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 for Guardianship of Mentally Ill Adults.

6 Oct 2023

The petitioner, Anushka Rajiv Mohite, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking to be appointed as the legal guardian of her mother, ...

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Supreme Court Recognizes Menstrual Hygiene as Integral to Right to Education and Dignity. Court Emphasizes State's Obligation to Provide Free Sanitary Pads and Separate Toilets in Schools Under Articles 14, 21, and 21A.

1 Jan 1970

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by a social worker seeking judicial intervention to address the widespread lack of me...

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Supreme Court Hears Public Interest Litigation on Unregulated Stem Cell Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Court Examines Legality Under Drugs Act and Lays Down Permissibility of Such Therapies in Clinical Trial Settings Only.

1 Jan 1970

This Public Interest Litigation was filed by Yash Charitable Trust and others before the Supreme Court, raising concerns about the rampant promotion a...

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