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Supreme Court expands domestic cruelty law (Section 498A/BNS Section 85) to women in live-in relationships, provided there is an “intent to marry”.
ED cases under PMLA hit four-year high in FY26, but conviction rate remains below 1%; Income Tax prosecutions also show low convictions.
Supreme Court, shocked by 56% uninsured vehicles, directs Centre to pilot linking fuel purchase with valid insurance status for road safety.
Supreme Court directs Centre, RBI, States to frame SOPs and operationalize mechanisms to curb 'digital arrest' scams and restore victims' monetary losses.
Supreme Court extends mandatory third-party motor insurance for new cars to four years and two-wheelers to six years, citing road safety concerns.
Seven years post Article 370 revocation, J&K grapples with continued direct rule, economic decline, and security challenges, intensifying calls for statehood restoration and democratic accountability.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 introduces stringent provisions, including death penalty for gang rape of minors, prioritizing crimes against women and children.
Supreme Court rules Section 498A of IPC, penalizing cruelty, applies to live-in partners and their relatives, recognizing evolving societal norms.
Supreme Court extends domestic cruelty laws (Section 498A IPC) to live-in relationships 'in the nature of marriage', adapting law to modern realities.
Supreme Court mandates Union government to provide broad, clear footpaths, affirming the right to walk as a fundamental right for all citizens.
Lok Sabha passes Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, without discussion amidst Opposition protests over police action and Ram Temple allegations.
Parliament passes Births and Deaths Amendment Bill 2026, requiring judicial magistrate orders for birth registrations delayed over two years, raising concerns about access to identity documents.
Centre urges states to establish special NDPS courts to clear 3.9 lakh pending drug cases, bolstering internal security against narco-terrorism.
Supreme Court's landmark judgment recognizes sex workers' constitutional rights, rejects forced rescues, and mandates consent inquiry, challenging decades of anti-trafficking discourse.
Parliament passes Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026, introducing stringent penalties and fast-track trials to curb rampant exam fraud after NEET leaks.
Over 3,000 CAPF officers challenge CAPF Act 2026 in Supreme Court, alleging it negates previous ruling and favors IPS for top leadership roles.
President Droupadi Murmu assents to Public Examinations Bill, enabling fast-track courts, 10-year jail, and ₹50 lakh fine for paper leak culprits.
Concerns rise over Delhi Police's arbitrary actions against student protesters, including use of dubious surveillance and alleged assault, challenging rule of law and accountability.
India introduces Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026, strengthening law against paper leaks with tougher penalties, fast-track courts, and dedicated task forces.
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