Supreme Court Overturns Conviction, Cites Denial of Legal Aid as Violation of Fair Trial Rights
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court nullified the life imprisonment sentence of a man accused of the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl,...
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Fair Trials, Real Justice: Supreme Court’s Blueprint for Legal Aid and Prosecution Standards
The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directives aimed at ensuring fair trials through effective legal aid and prosecutorial integrity. These guidelines come...
Supreme Court Clarifies: Only Chargesheet Documents Count in Discharge Applications
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court underscored that only documents forming part of the chargesheet can be considered when deciding discharge applications. The Court...
Supreme Court Critiques NGT’s Flawed Penalty Logic in Environmental Case
In a sharp rebuke, the Supreme Court nullified a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that imposed a ₹25 crore penalty on a company for environmental...
Court Urges Interim Injunctions in Property Disputes: Lis Pendens Alone May Fall Short
The Supreme Court has underscored the critical role of interim injunctions in specific performance suits, emphasizing that the doctrine of lis pendens under Section 52...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Chandra Dhari Singh’s Transfer Back to Allahabad High Court
In a significant move, the Supreme Court Collegium has endorsed the transfer of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh from the Delhi High Court to his home...
Supreme Court Rules Refusal to Marry Does Not Constitute Suicide Abetment
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court clarified that a refusal to marry cannot be considered as abetment of suicide under Indian law. The judgment...
Supreme Court: Highest Bidder Has No Guaranteed Right to Contract in Tender Process
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court clarified that the highest bidder in a tender process does not automatically acquire a vested right to have...
Supreme Court: Refusal to Marry Not Grounds for Suicide Abetment
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a man accused of abetting suicide after his lover took her own life following...
Supreme Court: Born Christians Can’t Revive Caste Status Through Reconversion
The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals born into Christianity cannot claim caste status under Hinduism by invoking the “doctrine of caste eclipse” after reconverting....