False Allegations as a Weapon: Court Declares Misuse of 498A as Marital Cruelty
The Bombay High Court has ruled that filing a false criminal complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code with the aim of “correcting”...
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Supreme Court Shuts Down Allegations of ₹30 Crore Currency Exchange Scandal
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition claiming the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) exchanged defaced currency notes worth ₹30 crores, allegedly marked by a...
Unbroken Chains: Supreme Court Delivers Key Insights on Circumstantial Evidence
In a pivotal judgment, the Supreme Court has outlined fundamental principles for courts to evaluate circumstantial evidence in criminal cases. This ruling, delivered while upholding...
Supreme Court Rules on Flexibility in Contractual Claims Under Specific Relief Act
The Supreme Court has clarified that relinquishment of claims under Section 12(3) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, can occur at any point during litigation,...
Supreme Court Declares Maintenance Proceedings Civil Despite Penal Outcomes
In a significant clarification, the Supreme Court has ruled that maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) are fundamentally civil in...
Supreme Court Upholds Trial in Corruption Case, Rejects High Court’s Premature Quashing of Sanction
The Supreme Court has clarified that determining whether a prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act), 1988, was granted by a competent...
Supreme Court Denounces Delays: Admitted Claims Must Be Addressed, Arbitrary Non-Payment Challenged
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court emphasized that High Courts have the latitude to decide financial disputes under writ jurisdiction, even in the presence...
Legal Knowledge Meets Innovation: ACLR and EBC Forge Partnership for SCC Online Integration
In a significant development for legal academia and research, the Arbitration and Corporate Law Review (ACLR) has joined hands with Eastern Book Company (EBC®) to...
Kerala HC Asserts States’ Taxing Powers for BH Series Vehicle Registrations
In a pivotal ruling, the Kerala High Court has affirmed the authority of state governments to levy taxes on vehicles registered under the Bharat Series...
Deep Trenches and Shattered Corridors: Illegal Sand Mining Plagues Tamil Nadu’s Wilds
Illegal sand mining near Tamil Nadu’s reserve forests has left a trail of ecological destruction, prompting the establishment of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) by...
Court Blocks Burial in Native Village, Cites Risk of Public Discord
A Chhattisgarh man’s plea to bury his father in their native village was denied by the High Court, citing concerns over communal harmony and the...
8 Lakh Justice: High Court Champions Grieving Parents in Mumbai Local Tragedy
In a significant turn of events, the Bombay High Court has awarded ₹8 lakh in compensation to the parents of a young man who tragically...