Published On: June 19, 2026 Authored By: Mutahira Afifa St Joseph’s College of Law Abstract Marital rape continues to be one of the most contested questions in Indian criminal law. Although consent and personal autonomy are recognised as fundamental constitutional values, forced sexual relations within marriage are, in general, excluded from the legal definition of […]
Published On: June 18, 2026 Authored By: Manjiri Vaidya Government New Law College Indore Abstract Live-in relationships have become increasingly common in India, particularly among young people, owing to shifts in lifestyle and social values. Marriage occupies a central place in Indian society, yet growing numbers of couples are choosing to cohabit without entering into
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Published On: June 18, 2026 Authored By: Siddhi Rajput Abstract Over the last decade, India’s stand-up comedy culture has grown into an important forum for social and political discourse. However, comedians are increasingly subjected to First Information Reports (FIRs), cancellations, and criminal investigations based on political timing and identification rather than objective legal norms. This
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Published On: June 18, 2026 Authored By: Sakshi Singh National Law University, Delhi Abstract The Supreme Court of India is currently facing a long-standing challenge of a growing backlog of cases, with the number recently crossing an all-time high of 93,731 pending cases. To tackle this, the executive has continuously followed a mathematics-driven approach of
Published On: June 18, 2026 Authored By: Akanksha Kumari ILS Law College, Pune I. Introduction The University Grants Commission (UGC) released its 2026 Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Guidelines with the dual objective of eliminating caste-based discrimination and strengthening institutional accountability across India’s higher education sector. These guidelines emerged from Supreme Court-monitored proceedings
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