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The Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the National Federation of Women that raised concerns over incidents of mob violence and lynching, particularly by "cow vigilantes" in the name of preventing cattle smuggling and slaughter. Advocate Nizamuddin Pasha, representing the […]

  “A Director who is in charge of the company and a Director who was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business, are two different aspects.” held the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan while setting aside the criminal proceedings against the Appellant, who was accused

Expressing frustration over a petitioner’s demand for cycle tracks when basic public utility services are in dire need of fulfilment the Supreme Court observed that "People don't get water and housing. And we are day-dreaming talking about cycle tracks!" The bench of Justice Abhay S Oka andJustice Ujjal Bhuyan refused to entertain the Public Interest

In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal filled by the State of Karnataka, observing that necrophilia could not be classified as a punishable offense since it does not fall within the scope of the penal provisions defining the offense of rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A bench

On 7th February, 2025, the Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, dismissed a petition filed by Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to confer senior designations on 70 advocates. The Supreme Court bench in the previous hearing slammed Advocate Nedumpara for alleging nepotism in the

“It must be borne in mind that the right to maintenance u/s. 125 CrPC is not a benefit received by a wife but rather a legal and moral duty owed by the husband.”…Supreme Court. The Supreme Court bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma overturned the Telangana High Court's order and clarified

The Supreme Court in its recent judgement pronounced that Mere Application of Filthy language without any context that suggests an intent to offend modesty doesn't fall under S.506 IPC. The Supreme bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra were considering an appeal challenging the Karnataka High Court's decision. The High Court had

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan strongly criticized the appointment of Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors in High Courts based on political considerations rather than merit. The Court emphasized that favouritism and nepotism should not dictate these appointments and that the State Government owes a duty to ascertain the

The plea of a son of a Christian Pastor from Chhattisgarh, seeking to bury his father either in their native village of Chindwara or on their private agricultural land remained inconclusive with the Supreme Court giving a split verdict on the plea on 27th January, 2025. The bench, of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish

SC: Disapproval of Marriage and Remarks to Lover Son's To End Life If She Can't Live Without Him Not Grounds for Abetment of Suicide The Supreme Court has provided relief by quashing a criminal case for the offence of abetment to suicide against a mother who expressed disapproval of her son’s marriage and allegedly told