Supreme Court to Examine Marital Rape Exception Under IPC and BNS: What the Case Could Mean for Consent and Marital Rights
The issue of marital rape has become an important subject of constitutional and criminal law in India. It raises fundamental questions about consent, individual autonomy, gender equality, personal liberty, and the legal protection available to women within marriage. In September 2026, the Supreme Court of India took further steps in hearing petitions challenging the marital […]
Supreme Court on Property Disputes: Important Rules on Ownership and Possession
Property disputes are among the most common and complex civil disputes in India. Disagreements may arise over ownership, possession, sale deeds, family property, revenue records, inheritance or claims based on long-term possession. In many cases, parties assume that occupying a property for many years automatically gives them ownership rights. However, the legal position is more […]
Supreme Court Clarifies POCSO Presumption: Prosecution Must Establish Foundational Facts
The Supreme Court of India has recently clarified an important aspect of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), concerning the statutory presumptions under Sections 29 and 30. In its judgment dated 17 September 2026 in Deepak in JC v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi, the Court explained that these presumptions […]
