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Supreme Court Questions Madhya Pradesh Police on Suicide Ruling in Rifle Death Case, Probes Murder Possibility

The Supreme Court expressed skepticism about the feasibility of a person shooting themselves in the chest with a rifle in a case initially deemed a suicide by the Madhya Pradesh…

Supreme Court Overturns Cheque Dishonor Conviction After Voluntary Settlement in NI Act Case

The Supreme Court ruled that a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act), cannot stand once a complainant signs a compromise deed acknowledging full settlement…

Supreme Court: Injunction Simpliciter Suit Cannot Be Dismissed Solely for Lack of Declaratory Relief Under Section 34 SRA

16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court noted that a suit filed solely for injunction simpliciter cannot be dismissed merely because it does not include a declaratory relief under Section 34 of the Specific…

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Offences Under Sections 354 and 506 IPC

On January 2, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that for Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to apply, there must be evidence of criminal force coupled with the…

Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between “Valid Execution” and “Genuineness” of a Will

The Supreme Court, in a judgment dated January 3, 2025, emphasized that even if a will is proven to have been executed as per the requirements of Section 63 of…

Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 174A IPC in Relation to Section 82 Cr.P.C.

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court held that even if a proclamation issued under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) is nullified due to quashing of…

Supreme Court Calls for Data on Caste Discrimination in Higher Educational Institutions

On January 3, the Supreme Court directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to collate and furnish data from all universities, including central, state, private, and deemed institutions, on the establishment…

Supreme Court Clarifies Continuity of Laws Post Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation

3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025

On January 2, the Supreme Court ruled that all laws applicable to the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh would continue to apply to the newly created States of Andhra Pradesh…

Supreme Court Reiterates Importance of Proving Will’s Validity

3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025

On January 3, the Supreme Court reiterated that merely registering a will does not make it valid. The will must be proven as per the requirements set out in Section…

Supreme Court Reaffirms Binding Nature of Pre-Adoption Transactions for Female Hindus

3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025

On January 2, the Supreme Court clarified that the rights of a widow’s adopted child concerning the date of adoption do not impact property rights acquired by the adoptive mother…