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Clear filtersTamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar dissolved the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with effect from 5 May 2026, after the results of the 2026 Assembly election were declared. Dissolving the outgoing House...
The Supreme Court has ruled that ending a consensual live-in relationship is not a criminal offence, and that a voluntary relationship cannot be recast as sexual assault or exploitation after the partners separate. The c...
In Lucknow Public School vs The State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court ruled that neighbourhood schools must give immediate admission under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The Act gua...
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and States on a PIL seeking exclusion of a 'creamy layer' from SC/ST reservations, citing State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh. The seven-judge Bench in that 2024 case allow...
The Madras High Court has observed that the existing law still allows a candidate to contest from two constituencies simultaneously. In 2004, the Election Commission of India had proposed barring candidates from contesti...
The Madras High Court has held that the Tamil Nadu government cannot cut maternity leave to 12 weeks for a woman employee's third pregnancy. It set aside a Government Order dated March 13, 2026, which had limited such le...
Constitutional Safeguards: Parliament Rejects Removal Motion Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar In a rare legislative development, the Rajya Sabha Chairman and the Lok Sabha Speaker have officially rejected a motion to remove the...
Understanding the ‘Sriharan Vacuum’ in the Sattankulam Verdict The Madurai trial court’s decision to award the death penalty in the Sattankulam custodial death case has brought a critical legal concept known as the “Srih...
Trump v. Barbara: The Landmark Battle Over Birthright Citizenship On April 1, 2026, Donald Trump made history as the first sitting U.S. President to personally attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court of the United Sta...
Constitutionalizing Road Safety: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling In a major expansion of fundamental rights, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that the right to safe travel on National Highways is an integral part of...
SC Clarifies Dowry Law: Givers Acting Under Pressure are Victims, Not Criminals In a significant legal clarification, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that individuals who give dowry under social pressure or coercion...
Delimitation Bill 2026: Understanding the Framework for Redrawing ConstituenciesThe Delimitation Bill, 2026, provides the legal roadmap for the most significant restructuring of India's electoral map in decades. It outli...
