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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

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…

Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Challenge to Kerala High Court Ruling Exempting Political Parties from POSH Act Obligations

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…

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…

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…

Supreme Court Quashes Separate Trial Order for Haryana MLA Mamman Khan in Nuh Violence Case, Upholds Joint Trial Principle

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…

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…

Supreme Court Approves Revised Timelines Proposed by Pharmacy Council of India for Approvals and Admissions to Pharmacy Courses, Effective from 2026-2027 Academic Session

The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling by approving revised timelines proposed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for the process of granting approvals to educational institutions…

Supreme Court Acquits Student in 27-Year-Old Forgery Case: Vandana vs State of Maharashtra

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Vandana, a former student accused of forging her marksheet and revaluation notification to secure admission to BSW Part-III at…

Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case Against College Head for Alleged Fake Fire NOC, Cites Absence of Inducement

11 Sep 202511 Sep 2025

On September 10, 2025, the Supreme Court quashed a cheating case against the head of an educational institute accused of submitting a forged Fire Department No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to obtain…

Supreme Court Upholds Framing of Charges in Corruption Case, Holds Sanction Issue Under S. 197 CrPC Can Be Raised at Any Stage

On September 9, 2025, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the trial court's framing of charges against a public servant in a corruption case, ruling that the question of…