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The Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order granting bail to four accused in the kidnapping and murder of nineteen-year-old, the Court has reaffirmed that the exercise of judicial discretion must remain anchored to principle and process.
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“None can possibly dispute that the nation having made substantial progress in the road transport sector, interests of passengers and commuters ought to be of prime concern for the transport authorities; in this case, of both the States, i.e., UP and MP”
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“The instant writ petition, purportedly in public interest, has been filed inter alia seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to reserve some of the positions in the Bar Council and Bar Associations for persons with disabilities, who are practicing as advocates.”
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“In the case on hand, even if we believe that the accused due to opposition and pressure from his family declined to get married with the deceased, it could not be said that he led to a situation by which the deceased was left with no other option but to commit suicide.”
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Stay informed with the latest Supreme Court judgments from October 2025, covering critical topics such as BCI Enrollment fee limit; Karur Stampede; Firecracker ban relaxation in NCR; Sex education for children; Corbett Tiger Reserve case; Cash-for-Jobs case; Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam case; and more
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Supreme Court held that the undue delay and indecisive conduct of the Arbitrator, which culminated in a rudderless Award, were utterly shocking, as he completely lost sight of the fundamental purpose of the arbitration process.
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“We make it clear that in future if it is brought to our notice that any of the State Bar Council is charging beyond the statutory fee prescribed, we shall proceed to hold the responsible authority guilty of contempt. This aspect should also be highlighted by the Bar Council of India in the Circular we are asking them to issue.”
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“The Trial Court overlooked the consistent and corroborated testimony of injured eyewitnesses and failed to appreciate the legal effect of the active participation of the appellants as members of an unlawful assembly. The High Court, in reversing the acquittal, has given cogent and well-reasoned findings based on a proper appraisal of the record.”
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“The continued mistrust of the husband creates an atmosphere of humiliation, fear and emotional suffering and such conduct makes it unreasonable to expect the wife to continue living with him and the wife is entitled to live with dignity and freedom through the remedy of divorce.”
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The Court was dealing with a case where the arbitrators forming part of the Arbitral Tribunal are not only lay persons, but are also, the family elders, who consented to resolve the dispute between two brothers considering the overall interest of the family and its business.
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“When a parent entrusts a child to a teacher, he on his behalf impliedly consents the teacher to exercise such authority over the student. When a student does not behave properly or act according to the rules of a school, and if the teacher gives him a corporal punishment for improving his character and conduct, the court has to ascertain whether the said act of the teacher was bona fide or not.”
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“A writ of mandamus can be issued only to enforce a legal right or a legal duty. The petitioner has no legal right. On the other hand, the statute expressly prohibits an animal fight event organised by human beings.”
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The Supreme Court’s direction ensures that UBS Switzerland AG will be protected from ex parte adjudication in Indian criminal proceedings. This safeguard will remain in place until the Court examines the issue of serving notice through diplomatic channels.
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India’s reservation system is a constitutional tool aimed at leveling the playing field for socially and educationally backward communities. From its origins in post-independence policy to the evolving demands for inclusion, reservation continues to shape debates on equity, merit, and opportunity in modern India.
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The appeal challenges the NCLAT’s order upholding a purported lay-off by Resolution Professional, which the appellant claims was a disguised and unlawful retrenchment. The Court is set to examine whether IBC overrides ID Act provisions and whether such retrenchments can legally occur under the garb of lay-offs during insolvency proceedings.
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“From the foregoing observations as held by Supreme Court in Independent Thought case, it is very much apparent that exception 2 of Section 375 IPC has been struck down on the ground that said provision is inconsistent with the provisions of POCSO Act and is also violative of Article 14, 15 and 21. But it has also been held that the said judgment will have a prospective effect.”
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The Court further emphasised the well-settled legal principles that bail is the rule, and jail is the exception, and that an accused must be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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“Air India is clearly vicariously liable to compensate the respondent for the negligence, namely the presence of hair follicles in the food packet, even though the food packet may not have been prepared by them, but only through their agents, namely Ambassador Pallava.”
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“The alleged video also included audio suggesting that the two leaders were engaged in a conversation, expressing concerns that the public in both countries was dissatisfied with their leadership and sought to remove them from office.”
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