Balancing Life and Liberty: Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike, Judicial Intervention, and the Limits of Protest
Introduction In the sweltering summer heat of Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, a familiar stage for public dissent, climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk began an indefinite hunger strike on June 28, 2026. Joining the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta…
National Commission for Men Bill 2025: Why India Needs It After the Ketan Agarwal Case
Introduction The tragic death of 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal in Pune has shaken many people. What started as an apparent accident at Lohagad Fort turned into an alleged murder case involving his fiancée Siya Goyal and her friend Chetan Chaudhary. The…
Intellectual Property Rights: Concepts, Nature, Principles, and Objectives
In today’s innovation-led economy, the real value often lies not in physical goods but in the ideas, expressions, and identifiers that drive progress. Intellectual property rights (IPR) provide the legal structure that recognises and protects these…
Gujarat HC: LLB Degree No Ground to Deny Maintenance to Divorced Wife
Introduction In a significant ruling that reinforces the protective intent behind maintenance law in India, the Gujarat High Court has made it clear that a woman holding an LLB degree cannot be denied maintenance simply because she has a law…
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: The Life, Law, and Legacy of the Architect of Modern India
On the 14th of April, India stops to honor a man whose life was a journey from the very bottom of a rigid social hierarchy to the absolute highest office of the land. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, or Babasaheb, is celebrated today not just as a leader of…
Santhankulam Case 2026: Legal Analysis of Custodial Death and Court Verdict
1. Introduction There is something uniquely disturbing about a case of custodial death. When a private citizen commits a crime, we call it a tragedy. When an agent of the state — a police officer, sworn to protect the public — commits murder inside a…
The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937: Nature, Objectives & Scope
1. Introduction The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was Parliament’s — then the British Indian Legislature’s — response to this problem. It was an attempt to bring clarity and uniformity: to ensure that Muslims across…
Supreme Court Rules: Converting to Christianity or Islam Ends Scheduled Caste Status
In a judgment that has clarified a long-standing question, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that Scheduled Caste (SC) status is strictly tied to religion. If you convert to Christianity, Islam, or any faith outside the three recognised ones, you no…
AIBE Important Case Laws Notes– Top Landmark Judgments for Exam Preparation
Preparing for AIBE? These landmark case laws are your ultimate weapon!From Fundamental Rights to Criminal Law, these cases explain the core principles every law student must remember. If you master these, you won’t just pass AIBE — you’ll understand the…
Supreme Court of India Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL Demanding Nationwide Ban on Animal Sacrifice in Religious Rituals
In a landmark development that reignites the conversation around animal welfare and religious traditions in India, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) calling for a complete ban on animal…