Supreme Court directs Bar Councils to implement 30% women’s reservation, adds co-option mechanism

The Supreme Court of India has directed all State Bar Councils that have not yet announced elections to implement a mandatory 30 percent reservation for women lawyers. According to the…

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Kerala Court acquits actor Dileep; Six including Pulsar Suni convicted in 2017 actress abduction & assault case

In a landmark judgment that brings a major chapter of Kerala’s most sensational crime case to a close, the Ernakulam Principal District and Sessions Court has acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep…

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Supreme Court takes up challenge to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s 2023 election

A petition challenging Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s 2023 election from the Varuna constituency has now reached the Supreme Court, placing renewed attention on the legal debate surrounding pre-poll welfare promises…

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Mutual Judicial Separation: Towards An Evolving Jurisprudence in Indian Matrimonial Law

By Preeti Singh This article examines the scope of judicial innovation in contemporary matrimonial jurisprudence, specifically addressing whether Family Court can and should grant judicial separation based on mutual consent…

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