Supreme Court: It’s the Deed’s True Nature, Not Its Name, That Decides Stamp Duty
The Supreme Court has made it clear that what determines stamp duty isn’t the fancy title on a document, but the real substance of what...
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Four Decades Later, Supreme Court Frees Man Who Was Just 12 During 1981 Crime, Declares Juvenile Justice Act Retrospective
Over forty years after a murder conviction, the Supreme Court has ordered the release of a man who was only twelve when the crime took...
Supreme Court Secures Sports Quota MBBS Seat for International Sailor Pearl Colvalcar in Goa
In a rare intervention to “do complete justice,” the Supreme Court has ordered the State of Goa to allot one MBBS seat under the Sports...
High Court Sounds Alarm as Drones Turn Drug Mules Across Pakistan Border
In a striking observation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed grave concern over the alarming surge in cross-border drug trafficking operations using drones....
Kerala High Court Lets Convict Step Out of Prison to See Daughter Begin Her Journey as a Lawyer
In a rare moment where law met emotion, the Kerala High Court opened its doors to compassion, granting a five-day emergency leave to a convict...
Delhi High Court Grants Ajaz Khan Protection from Arrest, Warns Influencers Against Crossing the Line of Free Speech
The Delhi High Court has granted actor Ajaz Khan anticipatory bail in a case accusing him of posting explicit and abusive remarks about YouTuber Harsh...
Delhi High Court Draws the Line: Private Schools Can Set Fees, But Not Turn Education Into a Business
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the government cannot dictate every rupee charged by private schools. Its role, the Court said, is limited to...
Four Decades Later, Supreme Court Sets Free Man Jailed for a Crime Committed at Age 12
In a remarkable turn of justice spanning more than four decades, the Supreme Court has invoked the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,...
Supreme Court Protects COVID-Era Filings: Late Written Statement in Commercial Suit Cannot Be Dismissed
The Supreme Court has clarified that a Written Statement filed during the COVID-19 limitation extension period cannot be rejected for delay, even if submitted after...
Supreme Court Urges Early Introduction of Sex Education in Schools, Not Just for Teens
The Supreme Court has signaled a shift in how India approaches sex education, suggesting it should start at a younger age rather than being confined...
‘Showroom for Refugee Cards’: Supreme Court Questions UNHCR’s Freehand in Issuing Certificates
The Supreme Court has voiced sharp concern over what it described as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) turning its certification process into...
Delhi Court Backs Somnath Bharti’s Right to Defend Wife in Defamation Case Against Nirmala Sitharaman
A Delhi court has dismissed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s attempt to disqualify AAP leader Somnath Bharti from appearing as counsel for his wife, Lipika Mitra,...