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Landmark Judgement In POCSO Case The Supreme Court Division Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala gave a landmark judgement and set aside the judgment passed by the Madras High Court to quash criminal proceedings in POCSO case and restored the criminal proceedings in Special Court. The Appellants in the […]

Supreme Court Launches "Landmark Judgment Summaries"  Webpage to Enhance Public Understanding of Key Rulings In a historic move to enhance accessibility and transparency, the Supreme Court of India has launched a dedicated webpage- Landmark Judgment Summaries to provide citizens with summaries of its most significant judgments. This initiative marks a major stride in bridging the gap between

Supreme Court Launches "Landmark Judgment Summaries"  Webpage to Enhance Public Understanding of Key Rulings In a historic move to enhance accessibility and transparency, the Supreme Court of India has launched a dedicated webpage- Landmark Judgment Summaries to provide citizens with summaries of its most significant judgments. This initiative marks a major stride in bridging the gap between

Landmark Judgement In POCSO Case The Supreme Court Division Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala gave a landmark judgement and set aside the judgment passed by the Madras High Court to quash criminal proceedings in POCSO case and restored the criminal proceedings in Special Court. The Appellants in the

Judges Stress on Holistic Approach: When reviewing the death penalty, considerations such as the offender's youth, family history, and socio-economic status must be taken into account. On September 12, 2024, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, and Justice K.V. Viswanathan noted that when commuting the death penalty sentence to

Supreme Court Unveils Forged Petitions Filed Without Petitioner’s Knowledge, Orders CBI Inquiry In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India expressed deep concern over fraudulent legal proceedings initiated in the name of Bhagwan Singh, a petitioner unaware of the cases pursued on his behalf. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice

Supreme Court Unveils Forged Petitions Filed Without Petitioner’s Knowledge, Orders CBI Inquiry In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India expressed deep concern over fraudulent legal proceedings initiated in the name of Bhagwan Singh, a petitioner unaware of the cases pursued on his behalf. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice

‘Failure in furnishing documents & delay in deciding detenu’s representation violates Art. 22(5)’: SC quashes detention order under COFEPOSA An order and judgement in a writ petition (criminal), passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala, on 4th March 2024 and an order of the Joint Secretary (COFEPOSA)  on 31st August 2023,

‘Failure in furnishing documents & delay in deciding detenu’s representation violates Art. 22(5)’: SC quashes detention order under COFEPOSA An order and judgement in a writ petition (criminal), passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala, on 4th March 2024 and an order of the Joint Secretary (COFEPOSA)  on 31st August 2023,

Supreme Court Reviews Journalist Sidhique Kappan's Plea in Hathras Case   On 17th September, the Supreme Court sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government concerning a plea by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, who is asking for relaxation of a bail condition requiring him to report to the police weekly. A Division Bench, consisting of