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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…

Supreme Court: “Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception” in Counterfeit Currency Case

The Supreme Court granted bail to a man accused of counterfeiting currency, invoking the fundamental principle that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception.” The bench comprising Justices…

Supreme Court: Hindu Woman’s Right to Absolute Ownership Linked to Maintenance

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The Supreme Court clarified that a Hindu woman can claim absolute ownership over a property under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA), if the property was granted…

Supreme Court Grants Final Opportunity to Union in PIL Over Alleged Exchange of Defaced Notes Worth ₹30 Crores by Jammu RBI Branch

The Supreme Court today, expressing concern over delays, granted the Union of India a final opportunity to file a response in a public interest litigation seeking a CBI investigation into…

Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe into Allegations of Sexual Assault in Chennai

The Supreme Court recently constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate allegations of sexual assault against a 10-year-old girl in Anna Nagar, Chennai, and claims of police misconduct in…

Supreme Court Directs Jail Authorities to Prioritize Women Undertrials for Release Under Section 479 of BNSS, 2023

On November 19, 2024, the Supreme Court issued significant directives to Jail Superintendents, urging them to focus on identifying women prisoners eligible for release under Section 479 of the Bharatiya…

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Complaint Against Shilpa Shetty in SC/ST Act Case

The Rajasthan High Court has quashed a complaint filed against actress Shilpa Shetty under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly using the word "Bhangi" in a 2013 television…

Punjab and Haryana High Court Criticizes Judicial Officers in PMLA Cases; Quashes Remand Order in Balwant Singh Case

In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a remand order passed by a Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), in a…

Adani Group Faces Allegations of Bribery Scheme in U.S. Court: Accused of Offering $265 Million to Indian Officials

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed charges in a U.S. court alleging that Gautam Adani, along with other executives of the Adani Group, orchestrated a multi-million-dollar bribery…

This Supreme Court case centers around the procedure for drawing and forwarding samples under NDPS Act 1985

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This Supreme Court case centers around the procedure for drawing and forwarding samples under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), particularly under Section 52A, which deals…