When Provocation Blurs the Line: Supreme Court Revisits Exceptions to Murder Charges
The Supreme Court recently shed light on a critical distinction in criminal law—when murder is mitigated to culpable homicide under the influence of grave and...
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Supreme Court Upholds Mother’s Custody Amid Tragic Family Battle
In a case that weaves together tragedy and legal contention, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a mother retaining custody of her four-year-old...
Procedural Lapses Don’t Sink NDPS Cases: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Despite Technical Challenges
In a decisive judgment, the Supreme Court ruled that procedural deviations under Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) do...
Vindictive Measures Against Retiring Doctor Overturned by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside disciplinary penalties imposed on a retired Senior Medical Officer from Punjab, condemning the actions of government officials as vindictive...
Supreme Court Reinforces Limits of Article 32: No Overruling High Court Judgments
The Supreme Court clarified that judgments passed by a High Court cannot be declared illegal under Article 32 of the Constitution. The Bench emphasized that...
Supreme Court Redefines ‘Doctrine of Merger’ in Landmark Ruling
Highlighting a fundamental legal principle, the Supreme Court emphasized that once a higher court issues a final ruling, any previous decision by a lower court...
Supreme Court Criticizes Post-Chargesheet Arrests as Illogical and Unnecessary
In a sharp critique of police practices, the Supreme Court denounced the arrest of individuals after the filing of a chargesheet and the court’s cognizance...
Supreme Court Halts Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over Amit Shah Remarks
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi, stemming from remarks he made about Union Home Minister...
Supreme Court Expands Firecracker Ban to NCR Regions in UP and Haryana
In a decisive move to tackle escalating air and noise pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court has broadened its existing firecracker...
Unified Intent, Unified Justice: Supreme Court Upholds Strict Punishment for Accomplices in Assault Case
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that when individuals act with a common intention during an offense, their punishment cannot be reduced merely because...