News Update… Supreme Court protects Honest Judges, Cracks down on False Complaints 6 Jan 2026 In a significant judgment in Nirbhay Singh Suliya v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2026 (arising out of SLP(C) No. 24570/2024), the Supreme Court…
News Update… Supreme Court Acquits Anjani Singh in Landmark Village Shooting Case: Benefit of Doubt Triumphs Over Shaky Testimony 5 Jan 2026 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…
News Update… Supreme Court Shields Lawyers from Arbitrary Summons: A Landmark Ruling on Attorney-Client Privilege 5 Nov 2025 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…
News Update… Supreme Court Revives Criminal Probe in Karnataka E-Stamp Forgery Case 5 Nov 2025 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,…
News Update… Supreme Court Relaxes Age Limits in Surrogacy Law: Relief for Couples Who Started Process Pre-2022 10 Oct 2025 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,…
News Update… Supreme Court Opens Doors for Judicial Officers in District Judge Recruitment: Overrules Decades-Old Precedents 10 Oct 2025 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…
News Update… Supreme Court Acquits Dashwanth in 2017 Tamil Nadu Child Rape-Murder Case: Overturns Death Sentence Citing Prosecution Failures 8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025 In a landmark judgment that underscores the primacy of proof beyond reasonable doubt over moral convictions, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Dashwanth, who was sentenced to death by…
News Update… Supreme Court Quashes Rajasthan High Court’s CBI Transfer Order in Granite Mining Extortion Case 8 Oct 2025 In a significant ruling on judicial review powers, the Supreme Court of India has allowed the State of Rajasthan's appeal, setting aside the Rajasthan High Court's orders that transferred the…
News Update… Supreme Court Sets Aside Decree in Motorcycle Dealership Dispute: Emphasizes Procedural Fairness Over Rigidity 8 Oct 2025 In a ruling that reinforces the principle that procedural law should serve justice rather than obstruct it, the Supreme Court of India has allowed an appeal by M/s Anvita Auto…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Higher Stamp Duty on Security Bond cum Mortgage Deeds: No Relief for Borrowers and Developers 8 Oct 2025 In a ruling that clarifies the classification of financial security instruments, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed appeals challenging the imposition of stamp duty under Article 40 of Schedule…
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