News Update… Supreme Court Orders Release of 1981 Murder Convict Hansraj, Citing Juvenile Justice Protections 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 In a significant ruling emphasizing the retrospective application of juvenile justice laws, the Supreme Court of India has directed the immediate release of Hansraj, a convict in a 1981 murder…
News Update… Supreme Court Relaxes Age Limits in Surrogacy Law: Relief for Couples Who Started Process Pre-2022 10 Oct 2025 In a pivotal ruling that balances reproductive rights with statutory regulations, the Supreme Court of India has held that the age restrictions under Section 4(iii)(c)(I) of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act,…
News Update… Supreme Court Opens Doors for Judicial Officers in District Judge Recruitment: Overrules Decades-Old Precedents 10 Oct 2025 In a groundbreaking Constitution Bench verdict, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that judicial officers with a combined experience of at least seven years as advocates and in judicial…
News Update… Supreme Court Acquits Dashwanth in 2017 Tamil Nadu Child Rape-Murder Case: Overturns Death Sentence Citing Prosecution Failures 8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025 In a landmark judgment that underscores the primacy of proof beyond reasonable doubt over moral convictions, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Dashwanth, who was sentenced to death by…
News Update… Supreme Court Quashes Rajasthan High Court’s CBI Transfer Order in Granite Mining Extortion Case 8 Oct 2025 In a significant ruling on judicial review powers, the Supreme Court of India has allowed the State of Rajasthan's appeal, setting aside the Rajasthan High Court's orders that transferred the…
News Update… Supreme Court Sets Aside Decree in Motorcycle Dealership Dispute: Emphasizes Procedural Fairness Over Rigidity 8 Oct 2025 In a ruling that reinforces the principle that procedural law should serve justice rather than obstruct it, the Supreme Court of India has allowed an appeal by M/s Anvita Auto…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Higher Stamp Duty on Security Bond cum Mortgage Deeds: No Relief for Borrowers and Developers 8 Oct 2025 In a ruling that clarifies the classification of financial security instruments, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed appeals challenging the imposition of stamp duty under Article 40 of Schedule…
News Update… Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction: Three Acquitted in 25-Year-Old Uttarakhand Case After Benefit of Doubt 8 Oct 2025 In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted three men—Rajendra Singh, his son Bhupender Singh, and son-in-law Ranjeet Singh—who were convicted by the Uttarakhand High Court for…
News Update… Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of Life Convict in Maharashtra Honour Killing Case After 22 Years 8 Oct 2025 In a compassionate ruling highlighting the nuances of remission guidelines, the Supreme Court of India has directed the immediate release of Anilkumar alias Lapetu Ramshakal Sharma, a life convict who…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Beautification Projects at Nagpur’s Futala Lake, Rules It Not a Statutory Wetland 8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025 In a significant ruling on environmental conservation and urban development, the Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal by the Swacch Association, Nagpur, challenging constructions and recreational activities around Futala…
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