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Introduction In a significant ruling reinforcing the binding nature of executive policies , the Supreme Court of India has quashed a 2020 Rajasthan government notification creating new revenue villages in Barmer district, after finding that two villages were named after individuals , in direct violation of the State’s own policy. The Court held that such action was arbitrary and unconstitutional , offending Article 14 of the Constitution . Background of the Case The dispute arose from the Rajasthan government’s decision to create four new revenue villages — Nainoni Darziyon Ki Dhani Sagatsar Amargarh Hemnagar These villages were carved out of Meghwalon Ki Dhani , located within the revenue village of Sohda in Barmer district , pursuant to a proposal by the Gram Panchayat of Sohda . Acting under Section 16 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 , the State issued a notification dated 31 December 2020 , formally declaring the new revenue villages. Administrative Process Prior to Notif...

Introduction In a landmark judgment underscoring the constitutional obligation to eliminate dowry, the Supreme Court of India has observed that eradicating the dowry system is not merely a matter of statutory enforcement but a constitutional imperative . The Court has urged the Union and State governments to consider amending educational curricula to raise awareness among young citizens about the social evil of dowry and has directed High Courts to compile data on pending dowry-related cases to ensure their expeditious disposal. Background of the Case The directions were issued while deciding a 24-year-old criminal appeal arising from a dowry death case registered in 2001 in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh . The accused, Aslam Beg , was convicted for setting his wife, who was barely 20 years old , on fire. In October 2003 , a trial court convicted Aslam Beg and his mother Jamila , sentencing them to life imprisonment . In 2017 , the Allahabad High Court acquitted both accused. The Supreme...

The recent hostage crisis in Mumbai’s Powai area involving Rohit Arya , a 50-year-old project director, has reignited debates surrounding mental distress, administrative accountability, and the limits of police force under Indian law . While the tragedy ended with the safe rescue of 17 children and Arya’s subsequent death in police firing , several legal and ethical questions emerge regarding state responsibility, unpaid contractual dues, and the use of lethal force in hostage situations . The Incident: From Protest to Tragedy According to reports, Rohit Arya had previously worked as the Project Director for Project Let’s Change – PLC Swachhata Monitor , an initiative under the Majhi Shala, Sundar Shala campaign of the Maharashtra government’s primary education department . Arya allegedly held grievances over unpaid dues worth ₹2 crore , claiming that his project work had been completed but never compensated. During negotiations, Arya released a video statement , asserting: ...