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Supreme Court Strongly Criticizes Uttar Pradesh Police for Abuse of Power, Grants Conditional Protection to Petitioner

Expressing strong disapproval of the Uttar Pradesh Police, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court remarked that the police in the state were "enjoying power" and "entering a dangerous area"…

Supreme Court Affirms the Integrity of Section 164 Cr.P.C. Statements, Rejecting Witness Retraction

The Supreme Court in Vijaya Singh & Anr. v. State of Uttarakhand has reinforced the sanctity of statements recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C., ruling that such statements cannot…

Supreme Court Cautions Against Unnecessary Implication of Distant Relatives in Domestic Cruelty Cases

Payal sharma vs. State of Punjab, 2024 INSC 896 In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has stressed the importance of ensuring that distant relatives of a husband are not…

Supreme Court Clarifies When a Consensual Relationship May Constitute Rape on False Promise of Marriage

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court provided clarity on the legal interpretation of consensual sexual relationships amounting to rape on the false pretext of marriage. A bench of Justices…

Supreme Court Seeks Ashish Mishra’s Response on Witness Threat Allegations in Lakhimpur Kheri Case

The Supreme Court has sought a formal response from Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, regarding allegations of threatening witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. This…

Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over Prolonged Custody Without Trial in Partha Chatterjee’s Bail Case

The Supreme Court, on November 26, 2024, raised concerns over extended incarceration without trial while hearing the bail petition of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in a money…

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Yamuna Expressway Project

The Supreme Court, on November 26, upheld the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) project in Gautam Budh…

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on PIL for Improved Toilet Facilities in Courts and Tribunals

On November 26, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking sanitized and properly maintained toilets in Courts and Tribunals across India. The petition highlighted…

Supreme Court Upholds Kerala High Court’s Quashing of Bribery and Money Laundering Cases Against IUML Leader KM Shaji

On November 26, the Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's rulings quashing bribery and money laundering cases against Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and former MLA KM Shaji.…

Supreme Court Clarifies the Requirement of Due Diligence for Subsequent Purchasers Under Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized that a subsequent purchaser of immovable property cannot claim the status of a 'bona fide purchaser' under Section 19(b) of the Specific…