Wife Can Still Claim Interim Maintenance During Divorce Appeal: Delhi High Court
Most people assume that once a Family Court signs off on a divorce, the money question is settled too. In practice, it rarely works that neatly. A decree from the trial court is often just the halfway mark because the losing spouse can—and frequently does—carry the fight up to the High Court. In an important […]
Supreme Court on IBA Caution List: Banks Cannot Blacklist Lawyers Over Negligence
A lawyer’s reputation is the foundation of the practice. Once it is damaged, clients disappear and years of work can unravel. That is exactly what happened when a bank’s panel advocate found his name on a “caution list” and watched institution after institution drop him. On 7 July 2026, the Supreme Court stepped in with […]
CrPC vs BNSS: Complete Section-Wise Comparison and Key Changes
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governed how crimes were investigated, tried, and punished in India for fifty years. On 1 July 2024, it was replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). If you are a law student, an advocate, or a citizen trying to read an FIR or a bail order, […]
IPC vs BNS: Complete Section-Wise Comparison and Key Changes (2026)
For over 160 years, the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) served as the backbone of criminal law in India. On 1 July 2024, it was replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). Since then, one question comes up again and again from students, lawyers, and ordinary citizens alike — what changed, and where did […]
Motor Accident Claims: Supreme Court Settles How ITRs Decide a Victim’s Income
Deciding how much compensation a motor accident victim’s family deserves always turns on one hard question — how much did the person actually earn? For years, tribunals across India answered that question in different ways, especially when income tax returns (ITRs) were on record. Some relied on the latest return, some averaged several years, and […]
Justice B.V. Nagarathna Appointed Chairperson of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee
In a development that carries both symbolic weight and practical significance for access to justice in India, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has nominated Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah (B.V.) Nagarathna, a sitting judge of the Supreme Court, as the Chairperson of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). The appointment takes effect from 29 June […]
Rajasthan Takes Its First Step Toward UCC — But the Real Test Lies Ahead
More than seven decades have passed. Since then, one question has echoed time and again — should every citizen of India be governed by the same law, regardless of their religion? The answer? It was always confined to political speeches. However, in June 2026, Rajasthan decided to change the narrative. They didn’t just talk; they […]
Supreme Court Stands Firm: Stray Dogs Caught from Public Spaces Must Stay in Shelters, Not Return to Streets
A landmark verdict reaffirms that hospitals, schools, bus stands and railway stations cannot remain hunting grounds for unvaccinated strays. The bench warned of contempt action against officials who fail to act. On May 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a verdict that has , again really, reignited one of the most polarising public […]
NDPS Act Bail – Supreme Court Grants Relief in 22 kg Ganja Case on Sole Ground of Trial Delay
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence under narcotics law. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan granted regular bail to a man accused of possessing nearly 22 kg of ganja. The Court rested its decision on a single but powerful ground — prolonged delay in […]
Pappu Yadav vs Lawrence Bishnoi Threat Case: Supreme Court Allows Urgent Hearing Plea
The legal system of India encounters an increasing problem because it needs to determine how organized crime attacks elected officials. The Pappu Yadav Lawrence Bishnoi Supreme Court death threat case establishes an important legal matter which pertains to Indian constitutional and criminal law. The Supreme Court of India received a death threat complaint from Pappu […]