February 7, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIPS CANNOT BE CRIMINALISED AS RAPE; FALSE PROMISE OF MARRIAGE REQUIRES LEGAL POSSIBILITY AND FRAUD AT INCEPTION

INTRODUCTION In Pramod Kumar Navratna v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors., 2026 INSC 124, decided on 5 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, delivered a crucial…

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February 7, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS WELFARE OF CHILD PARAMOUNT BUT NOT SOLE CONSIDERATION IN CUSTODY DISPUTES

Introduction In Mohtashem Billah Malik v. Sana Aftab, (SLP (C) No. 28934 of 2025), the Supreme Court of India dealt with a cross-border custody dispute involving two minor sons of the parties. The Judgment was…

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February 7, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS ARREST UNDER BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA MUST BE BASED ON FRESH MATERIAL NOT ON GROUNDS IN S.35(3) NOTICE

In a landmark Judgment in the case titled Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation (MA NO.2034 OF 2022, that strengthens protections for personal liberty, the Supreme Court of India has tightened the framework…

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

UNION BUDGET 2026-27: PAVING THE WAY FOR INDIA’S GROWTH THROUGH FISCAL STRATEGY

INTRODUCTION The Union Budget 2026–27 reflects a continued vision of Viksit Bharat. The Budget prioritises structural reforms, domestic capacity building and maintain Fiscal discipline to survive the challenges of global environment. The Budget adopts a…

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS STATE CANNOT DENY REGULARISATION OF LONG-SERVING CONTRACT STAFF APPOINTED ON SANCTIONED POST BY DUE PROCESS

Introduction In a decision that fundamentally reshapes the discourse surrounding contractual public sector employment, the Supreme Court of India, through a Judgment delivered by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, has pronounced a substantial…

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

MENSTRUAL HEALTH RECOGNISED AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT BY THE SUPREME COURT

INTRODUCTION In a significant constitutional adjudication, the Supreme Court of India, by its Judgment dated 20 January 2026, in Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Government of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1000 of 2022,…

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

AN ADVOCATE’S MERE PRESENCE OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION

INTRODUCTION In its Judgment dated 20 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Division Bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale in Beri Manoj v….

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WITHDRAWAL OF COMPLAINT AND ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE RENDER DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ADVOCATE UNSUSTAINABLE

INTRODUCTION In its Judgment dated 29 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Division Bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, has held that disciplinary proceedings…

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CONVICTION CANNOT BE SUSTAINED SOLELY ON AN UNCORROBORATED CONFESSION

INTRODUCTION In its Judgment dated 27 January 2026, rendered in Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa v. State of Meghalaya (Criminal Appeal No. 3738 of 2023), the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed a foundational principle of criminal jurisprudence:…

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

DEMOLITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY MUST BE BASED ON CLEAR STATUTORY GROUNDS AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL FACTORS

Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in M/s Aarsuday Projects & Infrastructure (P) Ltd. v. Jogen Chowdhury and others (Civil Appeal Nos. 2920, 2921 and 2922‑2923 of 2018) reconciling private property rights with environmental preservation and cultural…

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