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Maintenance jurisprudence in India has consistently evolved to balance two competing concerns: preventing destitution of a dependent spouse and ensuring fairness to the earning spouse. Courts are increasingly confronted with cases where the husband either suppresses his true income or pleads meagre earnings that are inconsistent with his qualifications, work capacity, or lifestyle. In such

Legal Bites presents the CLAT PG Mock Legal Practice Questions – January 2026, thoughtfully curated to refine your preparation strategy and strengthen your legal aptitude for the upcoming examination. In an increasingly competitive environment marked by evolving question patterns, consistent practice with high-quality, judgment-based questions is essential. In preparing this mock test, we have tried

One of the most persistent misconceptions in Indian arbitration practice is the belief that arbitral proceedings begin only when a court steps in, either through a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) for appointment of an arbitrator, or through judicial proceedings connected with arbitration. This misunderstanding has repeatedly

For decades in India, admission to a government-run educational or training institution has often been viewed as a gateway to public employment. This perception is particularly strong in professional and para-medical courses, where earlier administrative practices sometimes resulted in automatic or near-automatic absorption of trainees into government service. Students and their families have thus invested

Prayagraj,10 January 2026 — Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLU) was honoured to host Shri Yogi Adityanath ji, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Chairperson of the General Council, on 10 January 2026, marking a significant milestone in the University’s institutional development. The visit underscored the Uttar Pradesh Government’s continued commitment to

IntroductionThe Supreme Court in State of Uttar Pradesh and Others v. Bhawana Mishra, Civil (SLP (C) No. 19707 of 2025), examined whether candidates who completed the Ayurvedic Nursing Training Course in a government college could claim a right to appointment as Ayurvedic Staff Nurses on the basis of past practice and legitimate expectation. The Judgment

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in The Property Company P Ltd. versus Rohinten Daddy Mazda (Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 3906 of 2017). This Judgment was delivered by the Two Judge Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R.Mahadevan, dealt with complex questions concerning the authority of the Company Law Board

IntroductionOn 06.11.2025, the Apex Court n Alchemist Hospitals vs ICT Health Technology Services India Pvt Ltd., 2025 INSC 1289 reiterated that principle of arbitration law and examined whether a clause described as “arbitration” tantamount to arbitration agreement under Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The ruling reinforces a basic but important principle- merely using the word

INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court of India, in Md. Imran @ D.C. Guddu v. State of Jharkhand, 2026 INSC 36, decided on 7 January 2026, has laid down important principles governing the grant of bail to persons summoned as accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Judgment was delivered by a Division

INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court of India, in Regenta Hotels Private Limited v. M/s Hotel Grand Centre Point & Ors., 2026 INSC 32, Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 30212 of 2024, delivered a significant ruling on 7 January 2026, clarifying the true meaning of “commencement of arbitral proceedings” under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,