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FIR Copy to Accused- Legal Remedy

February 18, 2026

Yes, an accused person has a legal right to receive a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) immediately or within 24 to 48 hours of registration, as per Supreme Court directives (Youth Bar Association of India v. Union of India). The copy should be provided to the accused or their representative, enabling them to…
Regularization Of Services- HighCourt Chandigarh Case

February 17, 2026

The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has recently passed significant orders mandating the regularization of long-serving contractual, daily-wage, and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers/workers in Chandigarh and Haryana. Rulings emphasize that, as a “model employer,” the state cannot exploit workers by keeping them on temporary rolls for decades, and long service (e.g., 10+…
NRI Property on Rent-Free Legal Advice Online India

February 9, 2026

How NRIs Can Protect Their Homes in India While Living Abroad With increasing overseas migration, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are facing growing challenges in managing and protecting their residential properties in India. From tenant defaults to legal disputes, distance and complex tenancy laws often expose NRIs to significant financial and legal risks. As a result, many…
Maintenance To Wife Order – Quashed by HighCourt

February 7, 2026

No Maintenance if Wife Lives Separately Without Valid Reason: Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court has held that a wife is not entitled to past maintenance if she chooses to live separately from her husband without any justifiable or valid reason. Case BackgroundThe case arose from a marital dispute in which the Family Court had…
Promise to Marry FIR Quash – HighCourt Chandigarh

February 6, 2026

Consensual Relationship Breakdown Is Not Rape: Punjab & Haryana High CourtThe Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the mere breakdown of a consensual relationship does not amount to rape unless the statutory ingredients of the offence are clearly established. Case BackgroundThe High Court quashed an FIR registered in 2020 against an Army officer…