News Update… Supreme Court Mandates Maharashtra Local Body Elections by January 31, 2026; Slams State Commission for Delays 16 Sep 2025 In a landmark ruling that underscores the urgency of grassroots democracy, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct all pending local body…
News Update… Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal in 2002 Assault and Robbery Case, Upholds 7-Year Sentence 16 Sep 2025 The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered on September 15, 2025, by Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, dismissed the appeal of Budh Bhaskar in CRL.A. 994/2002, upholding his conviction and…
News Update… Supreme Court Overturns Bombay HC Remand in Major Ganja Seizure Case: Appeals Restored for Merit-Based Decision 16 Sep 2025 In a significant ruling on electronic evidence admissibility under the NDPS Act, the Supreme Court on September 15, 2025, allowed the criminal appeal in Kailas s/o Bajirao Pawar vs. State…
News Update… Supreme Court Reserves Order in Suo Motu Case on Custodial Deaths and Non-Functional CCTVs in Rajasthan Police Stations, Proposes AI Monitoring and IIT Involvement 15 Sep 2025 On September 15, 2025, the Supreme Court reserved its orders in a suo motu case initiated on September 4, 2025, addressing the alarming issue of custodial deaths and the lack…
News Update… Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Challenge to Kerala High Court Ruling Exempting Political Parties from POSH Act Obligations 15 Sep 2025 The Supreme Court declined to entertain a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the Kerala High Court's judgment that political parties are not required to constitute Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) under…
News Update… Supreme Court Pronounces Verdict on Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025: Landmark Ruling on Constitutional Challenges to Religious Property Reforms 15 Sep 202515 Sep 2025 In a comprehensive 128-page judgment (2025 INSC 1116), the Supreme Court of India, presided over by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, addressed a batch of 20 writ petitions challenging the Waqf…
Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case: Neighbor Sentenced to 6 Years for Assaulting Minor Girl 15 Sep 2025 In a significant ruling emphasizing child protection, the Delhi High Court on September 12, 2024, dismissed the appeal of Jitender alias Raju, upholding his conviction for sexually assaulting a six-year-old…
News Update… Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of ‘Sufficient Cause’ Under Section 5 of Limitation Act, Mandates Explanation for Entire Delay Period 13 Sep 202513 Sep 2025 The Supreme Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying the interpretation of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, regarding the condonation of delay in filing appeals or applications. A bench…
News Update… Supreme Court Quashes Separate Trial Order for Haryana MLA Mamman Khan in Nuh Violence Case, Upholds Joint Trial Principle 13 Sep 2025 Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling by quashing the Punjab & Haryana High Court's order that had directed a separate trial for Haryana Congress MLA Mamman Khan solely on the…
News Update… Supreme Court Mandates Two-Month Disposal of Bail and Anticipatory Bail Applications, Directs High Courts to Curb Pendency 13 Sep 202513 Sep 2025 The Supreme Court issued a landmark directive compelling High Courts and trial courts across India to dispose of bail and anticipatory bail applications within a preferred timeframe of two months…
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