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Supreme Court Makes Interim Bail Absolute in Kerala Case, Disapproves Direct Anticipatory Bail Petitions to High Courts

In an order dated September 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of India made absolute the interim protection granted to petitioners Mohammed Rasal C. and another in Special Leave Petition (Crl.)…

Justice Surya Kant’s Remarks on Moral Integrity

Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant delivered a presidential address at the 33rd annual convocation of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru on September 7, 2025.…

Delhi High Court Issues Interim Order in Defamation Suit Against Astrologer Umang Taneja

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The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Amit Bansal, has issued an interim order in a defamation suit (CS(OS) 613/2025) filed by renowned astrologer Trishla Chaturvedi against Umang Taneja…

Supreme Court Mandates Attesting Witness Examination for Will Validity, Overturns Delhi High Court Ruling

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, mandates the examination of at least one attesting witness to prove the validity of a Will,…

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal Slams Delhi High Court’s Bail Denial in Delhi Riots Case, Plans Supreme Court Appeal

Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal held a press conference in New Delhi, sharply criticizing the Delhi High Court’s recent denial of bail to Umar Khalid and other…

Delhi Police Clarifies VC for Formal Witnesses Only Amid Bar Protests, Material Witnesses to Appear Physically

In response to widespread protests from the legal fraternity in the national capital, the Delhi Police has issued a clarification limiting the use of video conferencing (VC) for witness examinations…

Supreme Court Condemns Selective Regularization, Orders Benefits for Long-Serving Daily Wage Workers in U.P. Education Commission

The Supreme Court has ruled against the selective regularization of daily wage employees in public institutions, asserting that those engaged in perennial work cannot be discriminated against by denying them…

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Case, Criticizes Punjab & Haryana High Court’s ‘Cryptic’ Order

On September 3, 2025, the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Gursewak Singh, who faced arrest in a 2021 corruption case, while sharply criticizing the Punjab and Haryana High Court…

Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to Rs.50 Lakh for Amputee Victim: Accepts ITRs as Proof of Income in Anoop Maheshwari Case

In a significant ruling boosting claimants' rights in motor accident cases, the Supreme Court of India on September 4, 2025, enhanced the compensation for Anoop Maheshwari, a victim who lost…

Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST Atrocities Case: Emphasizes Strict Bar Under Section 18

In a significant ruling reinforcing protections under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act), the Supreme Court of India on September 1, 2025, canceled…