Supreme Court on Marital Rape Exception: Latest Hearing, Consent and Marital Rights
The marital rape exception in Indian criminal law has become an important constitutional and legal issue involving consent, personal autonomy, gender equality and the rights of married women. The debate concerns whether marriage should provide a legal exemption from rape prosecution when a husband engages in sexual intercourse with his wife without her consent. In […]
Supreme Court on Government Action and Constitutional Rights: What the Recent Order Means
The Supreme Court of India regularly examines whether government authorities are carrying out their duties properly and whether the rights of citizens are being protected. A recent order in S. Rajaseekaran v. Union of India has again brought attention to government responsibility, road safety and the enforcement of traffic rules. The case is related to […]
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 […]