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Delhi High Court: Child Victims & Vulnerable Witnesses Must Not Be Repeatedly Summoned; Video Conferencing to Be Used to Minimise Trauma

The Delhi High Court has emphasised that child victims and other vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials — particularly under the POCSO Act — must not be repeatedly summoned, as the…

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…

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 Directs Enhanced Benefits and Resettlement Scheme for Disabled Military Cadets

The Supreme Court of India has taken a significant step to address the plight of military cadets discharged due to disabilities sustained during training, directing the Union of India to…

Supreme Court Holds Arbitral Award Delivery to Uninvolved Official Invalid for Starting Limitation Period

The Supreme Court ruled that delivering an arbitral award to a government official not involved in or aware of the arbitration proceedings does not trigger the limitation period for challenging…

Supreme Court Questions Madhya Pradesh Police on Suicide Ruling in Rifle Death Case, Probes Murder Possibility

The Supreme Court expressed skepticism about the feasibility of a person shooting themselves in the chest with a rifle in a case initially deemed a suicide by the Madhya Pradesh…

Supreme Court Overturns Cheque Dishonor Conviction After Voluntary Settlement in NI Act Case

The Supreme Court ruled that a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act), cannot stand once a complainant signs a compromise deed acknowledging full settlement…