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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

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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…

Supreme Court Upholds MCD’s Powers for Waste-to-Energy Projects

On January 2, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) authority to issue tariff-based bids for Waste-to-Energy (WTE) projects under the Electricity Act, 2003. The bench of…

Supreme Court Upholds MCD’s Powers for Waste-to-Energy Projects

On January 2, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) authority to issue tariff-based bids for Waste-to-Energy (WTE) projects under the Electricity Act, 2003. The bench of…

Supreme Court: Economic Offences Cannot Be Quashed Merely Based on Settlement

The Supreme Court ruled that economic offences, which have wider societal and financial ramifications, cannot be quashed merely because the parties have arrived at a settlement. In dismissing the appeal…