Bribery Conviction Requires Proof of Demand
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a Punjab public servant, holding that recovery of tainted currency cannot replace proof that the accused...
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Supreme Court Orders New SIT Investigation Into 2012 Dharmasthala Rape-Murder Case
The Supreme Court has ordered a fresh investigation into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old student in Karnataka’s Dharmasthala, holding that the earlier...
Supreme Court Clarifies Widow’s Property Rights: Partition Not Required for Absolute Ownership Under Section 14(1)
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Hindu widow’s limited interest in her deceased husband’s property can mature into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of...
Tainted Cash Alone Cannot Prove Bribery Charge, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court has held that the recovery of marked currency notes, by itself, cannot justify a conviction for bribery when the prosecution fails to...
Delayed Witness Disclosure Cannot Sustain Murder Conviction
The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of two men in a double-murder case, finding that a key witness’s delayed disclosure made the prosecution narrative...
Supreme Court Rejects Arbitral Tribunal Appointment Made Without Party’s Consent
The Supreme Court has set aside the appointment of an arbitral tribunal after finding that the tribunal was constituted without obtaining the consent of one...
Supreme Court Puts Private Universities Under Financial Lens, Seeks Five Years of Records
The Supreme Court has ordered a nationwide scrutiny of private universities, making it clear that institutions established for higher education cannot be operated as profit-making...
Supreme Court Tightens Rules For Re-Arrest After Illegal Arrest Over Missing Grounds
The Supreme Court has directed that police officers responsible for failing to provide written grounds of arrest must face a departmental inquiry if the investigating...
Supreme Court: Statement on Chargesheet Material Does Not Automatically Trigger Default Bail
The Supreme Court has ruled that an investigating agency’s statement that it has gathered sufficient material to prepare a chargesheet does not, by itself, mean...
Supreme Court Backs Insurer’s Decision To Reject ₹2.4 Crore Fire Claim After Finding Serious Doubts Over Loss
The Supreme Court has upheld the rejection of a ₹2.4 crore fire insurance claim, finding that the insured’s own records and declarations raised substantial questions...