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SC clarifies live-in relationship laws under DV Act, ruling protection applies only if the relationship mirrors marriage with intent and legal qualifications.
SC issues guidelines for designating Senior Advocates, ensuring transparency, merit-based selection, and diversity through a structured evaluation process.
SC strikes down Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC; sex with wife aged 15–18 now deemed rape, aligning criminal law with child protection norms.
The Supreme Court directed all States/UTs to enforce Road Safety Policies, operationalize Councils, and monitor compliance to reduce accident fatalities.
In Common Cause v. Union of India (2016), the Supreme Court legalized passive euthanasia and recognized the validity of living wills for end-of-life decisions.