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The Essential Religious Practice (ERP) doctrine is one of the most controversial and powerful tools in Indian Constitutional law. It is the “litmus test” the Supreme Court uses to decide which religious customs are protected by the Constitution and which can be banned or changed by the government. What is the ERP Doctrine? Under Article […]

The Supreme Court on Friday declared that the right to menstrual health and access to menstrual hygiene management (MHM) measures in educational institutions is part of the fundamental right to life and dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. “Dignity cannot be reduced to an abstract ideal; it must find expression in conditions that enable […]

Why in the News? On January 19, 2026, three police officers from the Kakori police station—SI Usman Khan, SI Lakhan Singh, and Constable Pushpendra Singh—were suspended following a high-drama incident at the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. The Incident: The officers allegedly entered the High Court campus without authorization to arrest an advocate […]

Global and National Definitions Palermo Protocol (UN, 2000): Defines child trafficking as the “recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation.” Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 – Section 143: Provides a stringent domestic definition. It includes the act of recruiting or transporting persons using threats, force, fraud, or abuse […]

On January 10, the Supreme Court (SC), in its judgment in the State of Uttar Pradesh versus Anurudh & Anr., acknowledged the growing misuse of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 in consensual, romantic adolescent relationships, where one party is a minor. The Legal Framework: In India, the POCSO Act (2012) and […]

Why in News ? On January 3, 2026, the United States launched “Operation Absolute Resolve,” a large-scale military strike in Venezuela. U.S. forces (specifically Delta Force) entered Caracas, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. They were immediately flown to New York to face criminal charges in a U.S. […]

The Supreme Court of India, in its recent decision in Samiullah vs State of Bihar, described the process of buying and selling property as “traumatic” for many Indians. The observation resonates widely, reflecting the complex and often challenging realities of land transactions in the country. What did the Supreme Court rule in the Samiullah case? The […]

What is Suspension of Sentence? When a person is found guilty (convicted) by a trial court, they can file an appeal. However, the appeal doesn’t automatically stop the punishment. To stay out of jail while the appeal is being heard, the convict must apply for a Suspension of Sentence. Under Old Law: Section 389 of […]

Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (UP HJS) 2025 Syllabus The UP HJS 2025 (conducted by Allahabad High Court) consists of three stages: Prelims (objective), Mains (subjective), and Interview. Prelims Syllabus: The Prelims is a single objective paper (100 marks, 2 hours, MCQs, no negative marking, qualifying at 45%). It covers: General Knowledge & Current Affairs […]

Supreme Court Ruling: Sessions Court Cannot Impose Life Imprisonment Without Remission Date of Ruling: December 19, 2025 (as per news report) Court: Supreme Court of India Case Context: Appeal against Karnataka High Court order in a case involving a man convicted of torturing and murdering his wife (widowhood-related crime, convicted in 2014) Key Facts: Ruling: […]