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Harish Rana v. Union of India: the first concrete grant of passive euthanasia

On 11 March 2026, a two-judge bench permitted withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from a thirteen-year permanent-vegetative-state patient, classifying clinically assisted nutrition and hydration as medical treatment under the Common Cause framework.

Valkya Editorial·2 Jun 2026·10 min

Landmark JudgmentSupreme Court of India

Prabhu Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh: the RPwD Act 40% floor, not a ceiling

On March 2026, a two-judge bench struck down the State's 40–60% disability eligibility cap for an Assistant District Attorney post, ordered the appointment of a 90%-disabled advocate, and imposed ₹5 lakh costs on the State.

Valkya Editorial·2 Jun 2026·11 min

Landmark JudgmentSupreme Court of India

Sivakumar v. State: section 294 IPC requires a sexual or prurient element

On 6 April 2026, a two-judge bench set aside convictions under section 294(b) IPC for use of an expletive in a heated exchange, holding that mere abusive or vulgar language without sexual or prurient content does not amount to obscenity.

Valkya Editorial·2 Jun 2026·10 min