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Marital Rape: SC Says Legislature Must Make It Punishable
Supreme Court says Parliament must decide on criminalising marital rape, as IPC/BNS retain a marital exception despite constitutional principles of dignity, equality, and bodily autonomy. Key issues: consent, Article 14 and 21, legislative vs judicial domain.
Fast-Track Courts in India: Meaning, Features & Importance
The Fast-Track Courts (FTCs) help speed up cases that need to be tried, but these courts do not have their own special legislation. They depend on having sufficient judges, facilities, investigations, and forensic aid for effective operations. Even though they have helped increase the disposal rate, vacancies in judges and poor investigations pose serious problems.
Is Yashwant Varma Still a Judge? Latest Status Explained
Judicial independence and accountability were put into question when Justice Yashwant Varma resigned from his position in April 2026 following the misconduct allegation. Resignation terminates the process of removal which means that constitutional and statutory changes have to be made in order for Parliament to continue overseeing judges and maintain public trust in the judiciary.