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High courts must be cautioned while dealing with petitions under section 482 CrPC/ 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIRs which might be resultant of personal vengeance: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has set aside criminal proceedings against Nitin Ahluwalia in a long-running matrimonial dispute, ruling that an FIR lodged under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code amounted…

Supreme Court Mandates 17 States and 7 UTs to Notify Rules for Anand Karaj Marriage Registration Within 4 Months, Ensures Immediate Proof Under Existing Laws

In a landmark order on September 18, 2025, the Supreme Court directed 17 States and 7 Union Territories (UTs) to frame and notify rules under Section 6 of the Anand…

SC Probes Limited Career Progression for Entry-Level Judicial Officers Amid Young Lawyers’ Disinterest

In the recent Supreme court decision regarding promotional avenues within the judicial service reflects a pressing concern in the administration of justice. As pointed out by a Senior Advocate Siddharth…

Land Reforms Upheld: Supreme Court Validates Haryana’s 1992 Amendment on Village Common Lands

The supreme court gave its decision in the long – standing dispute regarding the validity of the amendments introduced by the State of Haryana to the Punjab Village Common Lands…

Enmity Alone Not Enough: Supreme Court Sets Aside Life Sentence in Nellore Case

The case of Thammineni Bhaskar v. State of Andhra Pradesh came before the Supreme Court after the appellant, Bhaskar, had been convicted by both the Trial Court and the High…

Supreme Court upheld the power of Karta to dissolve HUF property to meet legal necessity of bearing daughter’s marriage expenses

Supreme Court in its judgement dated 16th September 2025 has reaffirmed the power of the Karta to dispose of the HUF property in order to meet legal necessity in form…

Supreme Court Dismisses Maternal Grandparents’ Appeal, Awards Interim Custody of Minor Son to Father Amid Cross-Border Marital Dispute

In a landmark ruling prioritizing child welfare, the Supreme Court of India on September 16, 2025, dismissed the criminal appeal in Komal Krishan Arora & Ors. vs. Sandeep Kumar &…

Supreme Court Mandates Maharashtra Local Body Elections by January 31, 2026; Slams State Commission for Delays

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…

Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal in 2002 Assault and Robbery Case, Upholds 7-Year Sentence

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…

Supreme Court Overturns Bombay HC Remand in Major Ganja Seizure Case: Appeals Restored for Merit-Based Decision

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…