Two Consenting Adults Have the Right to Live-In Relationship, Even Without Attaining Marriageable Age: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court said that two consenting adults have the right to live in a relationship even without attaining the legal marriageable age. The Court stressed that Article 21 protects such personal choices and ensures freedom and safety.

PHED Money Laundering Case: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi

Today, On 3rd December, Supreme Court granted bail to former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi after he spent nearly seven months in custody in the PHED money laundering case. The Bench, hearing his special leave petition, found grounds to set-aside earlier bail refusals.

Anti-Conversion Law: Supreme Court Seeks Rajasthan Govt’s Response on Validity Challenge

Today, On 28th November, Supreme Court has sought the Rajasthan government’s response to a petition challenging the validity of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2025. The plea alleges the law contains arbitrary and unreasonable provisions that violate rights.

Right to Shelter Under Article 21 Means Reasonable Housing, Not Illegal Occupation of Government Land: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court ruled that the right to shelter under Article 21 guarantees reasonable housing and rehabilitation. It clarified that this right does not permit illegal occupation of government land, reinforcing public interest in urban redevelopment.

Conviction Lacks Strong Evidence, Influenced by Media Trial: Prajwal Revanna Tells Karnataka High Court

Karnataka High Court heard Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra argue that the rape conviction of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna lacked strong evidence and had been improperly influenced by an intense media trial, undermining fairness seriously.

Rs.10 Lakh Monthly Maintenance | Supreme Court Seeks Mohammed Shami’s Reply on Wife’s Plea

Today, On 7th November, Supreme Court sought a reply from cricketer Mohammed Shami on his wife Hasin Jahan’s plea seeking Rs.10 lakh monthly maintenance, after she moved the apex court claiming financial deprivation despite his income from cricket and endorsements.

Supreme Court: Accused Under Any Law Must Get Written Grounds of Arrest in Their Own Language

The Supreme Court ruled that police must give every arrested person written grounds of arrest in a language they understand, under Article 22(1) of the Constitution.
Failure to do so will make the arrest and remand illegal, the Court held in Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra.

Detention Under Social Pressure Is Illegal: Allahabad High Court Slams Police, Declares Interfaith Couple’s Detention Unlawful

The Allahabad High Court ruled that detention under social pressure cannot justify the act, declaring the police action against an interfaith couple unlawful and stating that such detention without legal authority only increases the illegality of the act.

No Justification for Poor Road Conditions in Mumbai: Bombay High Court Slams Civic Bodies On Pothole Deaths

Bombay High Court slams civic bodies over poor road conditions in Mumbai, stating there is no justification for pothole-related hazards. The Court emphasizes that the government and municipal authorities are duty-bound to ensure safe and proper road infrastructure for the public.

Supreme Court Dismisses Centre’s Plea for “Victim and Society-Centric” Changes in Death Penalty Guidelines

The Supreme Court on October 8, 2025, dismissed the Union Government’s plea to modify the 2014 Shatrughan Chauhan guidelines for death row convicts. The Bench said the plea lacked merit and reaffirmed that procedural fairness under Article 21 cannot be compromised.