personal liberty
Rajasthan High Court Rules Adults Can Choose Live-In Relationships Regardless of Marriage Age
Dec 05, 2025 01:29 pm CST
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that consenting adults have the right to live together even if they haven't reached the legal age for marriage. In a landmark judgment, Justice Anoop Dhand affirmed that constitutional rights to personal liberty cannot be denied on grounds of marriage eligibility, directing police to provide protection to a young couple facing threats from family members.
Chief Justice Surya Kant Implements New Protocol: Written Requests Required for Urgent Case Listings in India's Supreme Court
Nov 25, 2025 01:34 am CST
India's newly appointed Chief Justice Surya Kant has established a significant procedural change on his first day in office, requiring that urgent case listing requests must be submitted in writing. Oral requests will only be considered in extraordinary circumstances involving death penalties or personal liberty matters, marking a notable shift in Supreme Court protocol.
Landmark Ruling: Calcutta High Court Extends Anticipatory Bail Rights to Juveniles in Criminal Cases
Nov 15, 2025 10:49 am CST
The Calcutta High Court has made a historic ruling allowing juveniles accused of crimes to apply for anticipatory bail, a right previously available only to adults. A three-judge division bench voted 2-1 in favor of this decision, making it the first high court in India to establish this precedent. The majority opinion emphasized that personal liberty applies to all citizens regardless of age and addressed a significant gap in the Juvenile Justice Act regarding pre-arrest protections.
Court Affirms Constitutional Right to Choose Life Partner: Protection for Intercaste Couples in India
Nov 09, 2025 02:56 am CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the freedom to choose a life partner is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution as an intrinsic part of personal liberty and privacy. In a significant judgment supporting intercaste marriages, Justice Sanjeev Narula ordered police protection for a couple facing family opposition and threats, emphasizing that neither family nor community can lawfully obstruct the union of consenting adults or subject them to pressure, social sanctions, or threats.
Top Court Seeks Reply From States On Pleas For Staying Anti-conversion Laws
Sep 16, 2025 11:10 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the stand of several states on pleas seeking a stay on their respective anti-conversion laws.