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Supreme Court Acquits Anjani Singh in Landmark Village Shooting Case: Benefit of Doubt Triumphs Over Shaky Testimony

In a pivotal ruling (Criminal Appeal No. 591 of 2020), the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Anjani Singh in a high-profile double murder case stemming from a chaotic village…

Supreme Court Shields Lawyers from Arbitrary Summons: A Landmark Ruling on Attorney-Client Privilege

In a significant judgment that reinforces the sanctity of attorney-client privilege, the Supreme Court of India has issued directions to prevent investigating agencies from summoning advocates representing accused persons without…

Supreme Court Revives Criminal Probe in Karnataka E-Stamp Forgery Case

In a significant ruling that underscores the judiciary’s commitment to upholding the integrity of legal processes, the Supreme Court of India has allowed criminal appeals filed by Sadiq B. Hanchinmani,…

Supreme Court Quashes Multiple FIRs in Uttar Pradesh Religious Conversion Cases: Major Relief for SHUATS VC

18 Oct 202518 Oct 2025

In a comprehensive judgment that scrutinizes the application of anti-conversion laws and safeguards against misuse of criminal processes, the Supreme Court of India has quashed several First Information Reports (FIRs)…

Supreme Court Refers AYUSH Doctors’ Retirement Age Parity to Larger Bench: Interim Relief Granted

In a significant development addressing disparities in service conditions for medical professionals, the Supreme Court of India has referred the question of whether doctors practicing allopathy and indigenous systems of…

Supreme Court Upholds Substitution of Conviction in Army Officer’s Ammunition Case: Dismisses Appeal Against AFT Ruling

12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025

In a ruling that clarifies the powers of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) to modify convictions in military trials, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed the appeal of former…

Supreme Court Restores Jharkhand Teachers’ Jobs: Vocational Marks Inclusion Upheld in Landmark Ruling

In a significant verdict emphasizing fair calculation of academic eligibility and principles of natural justice, the Supreme Court of India has set aside the termination of three teachers from Jharkhand,…

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…

Supreme Court Relaxes Age Limits in Surrogacy Law: Relief for Couples Who Started Process Pre-2022

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,…

Supreme Court Opens Doors for Judicial Officers in District Judge Recruitment: Overrules Decades-Old Precedents

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…