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Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of Life Convict in Maharashtra Honour Killing Case After 22 Years

In a compassionate ruling highlighting the nuances of remission guidelines, the Supreme Court of India has directed the immediate release of Anilkumar alias Lapetu Ramshakal Sharma, a life convict who…

Supreme Court Upholds Beautification Projects at Nagpur’s Futala Lake, Rules It Not a Statutory Wetland

8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025

In a significant ruling on environmental conservation and urban development, the Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal by the Swacch Association, Nagpur, challenging constructions and recreational activities around Futala…

Supreme Court Shuts Down MLA’s Corruption Probe Bid Against Kerala CM: “Fight Political Battles at the Ballot Box, Not Courtroom

On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a high-stakes petition by Kerala Congress MLA Mathew A. Kuzhalnadan seeking an investigation into alleged corruption involving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and…

Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Habeas Corpus Petition Challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention Amid Ladakh Unrest

On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Central Government in a habeas corpus petition filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Ladakh social activist and education…

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Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case: Neighbor Sentenced to 6 Years for Assaulting Minor Girl

In a significant ruling emphasizing child protection, the Delhi High Court on September 12, 2024, dismissed the appeal of Jitender alias Raju, upholding his conviction for sexually assaulting a six-year-old…

Supreme Court Acquits Student in 27-Year-Old Forgery Case: Vandana vs State of Maharashtra

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Vandana, a former student accused of forging her marksheet and revaluation notification to secure admission to BSW Part-III at…

Supreme Court Directs FIR Against CBI Officers for 2000 Misconduct Allegations, Orders Time-Bound Probe

In a significant ruling emphasizing accountability in law enforcement, the Supreme Court of India today directed the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) against two Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)…

Supreme Court Acquits Two in 2014 Uttarakhand Minor Girl Rape-Murder Case, Sets Aside Death Penalty

In a landmark ruling that underscores the stringent standards required for convictions in circumstantial evidence cases, especially those involving the death penalty, the Supreme Court of India today acquitted Akhtar…

Supreme Court Upholds Daughter’s Equal Share in Ancestral Property, Sets Aside High Court Review Order in Partition Dispute

The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling (2025 INSC 1080), allowed the appeal of Malleeswari, daughter of the late Munusamy Naidu, affirming her right to a 1/3rd share in ancestral…

Supreme Court Imposes Cost on Tenant for Disowning Court Undertaking, Deprecates Blame on Advocate

8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has deprecated the conduct of a tenant who attempted to disown an undertaking given to the court to deposit rent arrears, claiming his advocate had made the…