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The Supreme Court of India has raised strong concerns over the continued practice of Talaq-e-Hasan , a form of unilateral divorce under Muslim personal law that allows a husband to pronounce “talaq” once a month, over three months, to dissolve the marriage. The Court questioned whether such a practice can survive in a modern, constitutional democracy committed to gender equality and dignity. Supreme Court's Observation: A Question of Dignity and Modernity A bench led by Justice Surya Kant , and comprising Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and N. Kotiswar Singh , observed that the issue goes beyond the rights of an individual woman and concerns societal dignity and the constitutionally guaranteed status of women in India. The Court noted that if Talaq-e-Hasan is found to be discriminatory or arbitrary, it may require regulation or complete invalidation to align it with modern constitutional principles. Facts of the Case: The Petitioner's Challenge The Court was hearing petitions i...

INTRODUCTION The killing of top CPI (Maoist) leader Madvi Hidma marks one of the most significant blows to the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) movement in India. Hidma, aged 50, was neutralised along with his wife and four other Maoists during an encounter with Andhra Pradesh Police in the Maredumilli forests of Alluri Sitarama Raju district. This operation comes at a crucial time when security forces across multiple states have intensified counter-insurgency campaigns, resulting in large numbers of kills, surrenders and arrests. WHO WAS HIDMA? Hidma, a native of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, had been one of the most feared and elusive Maoist commanders for nearly two decades. Rising from a Bal Sangham member in 1991 to a Central Committee leader, he commanded the elite PLGA Battalion No. 1. He is believed to have played a key role in major Maoist attacks including: Tadmetla (2010) Darbha/Jhiram Valley massacre (2013) Burkapal ambush (2017) Tarrem attack (2021) Known for ...