Ritu, Author at SCC Times

Loss of Domestic Care Compensation for Homemakers

Homemakers Are “Nation Builders”: Supreme Court Creates New Compensation Head “Loss of Domestic Care”; Enhances MACT Award from ₹8.43 Lakhs to ₹62.77 Lakhs

The Court created a new compensatory head for the homemaker’s contribution towards smooth functioning of the household, the loss of maternal support for children and loss of spousal support/the support and care of their child who is an adult, for the parents of the deceased.

Date of Birth Correction in CBSE records

Case Briefs High Courts

Delay of 8 Years Defeats Plea for Correction of DOB in CBSE Records; Article 226 Cannot Be Invoked to Bypass CBSE Bye-Laws: Delhi High Court

The Court held that date of birth dispute must first be resolved under Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 before seeking correction in CBSE records.

Case Briefs High Courts

Anjana Om Kashyap & TV Today Network Files Defamation Suit Against Khan Sir and Others; Delhi HC issues summons

The plaintiffs filed suit for damages on account of defamation, insults and derogatory remarks placed by the defendants on the social media.

Case Briefs District Court

Rouse Avenue Court denies bail to Manisha Waghmare, an accused in NEET-UG paper leak case

Manisha Waghmare was arrested by the CBI on 14 May 2026 for her alleged involvement in the paper leak conspiracy.

hearing of convict on question of sentence

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 386(a) CrPC | Appellate Court Reversing Acquittal Must Itself Hear Convict on Sentence; Can’t Remit Matter to Trial Court Solely for Sentencing: Supreme Court

The Calcutta High Court reversed a Sessions Court acquittal, convicted the accused under Sections 376 and 312 IPC and then directed him to surrender before the trial court for sentencing. The Supreme Court found the procedure “unknown to law.”

Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice R. Mahadevan’s Inspirational Journey and Notable Judgments

Starting his legal career in 1989, Justice R. Mahadevan’s journey towards becoming a Supreme Court Judge is a story of commitment, expertise, and unwavering dedication to the field of law.

Child Care Leave for Recognised Private School Teachers

Case Briefs High Courts

Teachers of Recognised Private Unaided Schools Teachers Entitled to Child Care Leave on Par with Government School Teachers in Delhi: Delhi High Court

The Court held that Rule 111, Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 grants the benefit of child care leave to an employee of a recognised private school, whether aided or unaided, at par with such employees working in a corresponding status in a government school.

doctrine of proportionality public land allotment

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Doctrine of Proportionality Bars Demolition 17-Year-Old Commercial Complex Affecting 8,000 Livelihoods; SC Directs Regularisation of Illegal CIDCO Allotment on Payment of ₹318.31 Crores

By judgment day, the mall had been running for seventeen years, supporting 8,000 livelihoods and generating ₹100 crores in annual tax revenue. The Supreme Court held that demolition would not vindicate the public interest, it would destroy it.

inspection unrelied documents Malkhana Section 207 CrPC

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi Riots | Delhi HC permits Inspection of Unrelied Documents in Malkhana to Ensure Fair Trial

The Court, however, noted that considering the seminal importance and significance of the issues raised in it, it required a little more research and appreciation of law to decide these issues, which are relevant not only for these proceedings, but also in any other criminal proceedings.

Right to speedy investigation under Article 21

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Constitutional Courts Can’t Remain Mute Spectators to Endless Investigations; SC Orders Conclusion of Two-Decade-Old Probe Within Six Weeks

The present case is an unfortunate occasion where despite repeatedly knocking the doors of the Courts below, there had been an inordinate delay of nearly two decades in the investigation of a criminal complaint.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Evident Advantage to Minor” is Governing Standard under Section 8, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act; SC Allows Development of Minor’s Undivided Share in Property

The Court held that guardian’s consent does not replace Court’s independent duty to assess whether transaction serves minor’s best interests.

Married Daughter Fair Price Shop Allotment

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Dependency, Not Marital Status, Governs Eligibility for Welfare Benefits; Married Daughter Cannot Be Excluded from Fair Price Shop Dependent Quota: Supreme Court

The Court attached significance to the fact that a married son remained part of the family irrespective of his marital status, whereas a married daughter was excluded merely because she was married.

Legal RoundUp Supreme Court Roundups

Electoral Integrity, Human Trafficking, Stray Dogs, UAPA Bail, Benami Property and More: Supreme Court May 2026 — Every Landmark Judgment in One Place

May 2026 was a landmark month for Indian constitutional law. The Supreme Court upheld electoral integrity, extended protection to trafficking survivors, reformed bail jurisprudence, advanced gender equality in matrimonial law, and settled long-contested questions in arbitration, IBC, and property law

Case Briefs High Courts

Right to Be Forgotten Is a Facet of Article 21: In-Depth Analysis of Delhi HC’s Comprehensive Framework on De-Indexing, Masking and Informational Privacy in the Digital Age

In a 144-page ruling on 35+ petitions, Justice Sachin Datta held that the right to be forgotten is a constitutional right under Article 21, allowing acquitted persons, discharged accused, matrimonial dispute parties and sexual offence victims to seek de-indexing of judicial records from name-based search results globally, while declining relief for convicted persons, public figures, and cases involving ongoing public interest.

Case Briefs High Courts

Licensed Pharmaceutical Stock Recovered, Section 42 Under Scrutiny, 44 Witnesses Cited, Trial Yet to Begin After 2 Years: Delhi HC Grants Bail in NDPS Case

The Court found that the present matter is not one where wholly illicit pharmaceutical drug had been recovered from a person lacking lawful authority to possess them.

Protection of Human Trafficking Survivors

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rescued Is Not Enough; State Must Rehabilitate Every Human Trafficking Survivor: Supreme Court Comprehensive “Victim Protection Plan” Tells Exactly How

“Tackling human trafficking for CSE, with its hidden nature and multifarious forms, is indeed a very daunting task. However, there is recognition from all corners that it is an evil which needs urgent and consistent attention.”

Recovery of Back Wages for Rescued Child Labourers

Case Briefs High Courts

Three Girls Rescued in Child Labour Raid, Wages Computed but Not Paid, Employers Now Untraceable: Delhi HC Directs Immediate Recovery of Back Wages Two Years On

The Court directed the SDM to liaise with police authorities to trace the whereabouts of the employers and directed the Delhi police to “pro-actively investigate and take all necessary measures” for tracing them and facilitating recovery proceedings.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No Error in Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust Verdict: SC Upholds TET Requirement for In-Service Teachers; Extends Compliance Deadline to 31 August 2028

“The RTE Act is a child centric legislation and must be read so. Service of teachers cannot come at the cost of educational future of the children.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Prosecutrix Cross-Examined 4 Times Over 5 Years, Defence Files 94 More Questions 4 Years Later: SC Says Section 311 CrPC Cannot Fill Defence Lacunae

The Court observed that witnesses, particularly victims of heinous offences and sensitive crimes, cannot be expected to repeatedly appear before courts to face cross-examination.

Know thy Judge

Justice Pankaj Mithal Bids Adieu to the Supreme Court: A throwback to His Dedicated Journey & Distinguished Career

Justice Pankaj Mithal began his career in law in the 1980s and subsequently went on to become Judge at the Supreme Court of India.