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Supreme Court: In a civil appeal arising from a dispute concerning delayed delivery of a residential flat, the Division Bench of Vikram
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The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction of a Madrassa teacher for offences under the POCSO Act, IPC, and Juvenile Justice Act, holding that a child survivor’s reliable and consistent testimony can independently sustain a conviction.
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The present appeal presents an important question concerning the delicate balance between strict adherence to statutory recruitment norms and the constitutional obligation of courts to ensure fairness where employees, appointed through a duly initiated public selection process and having rendered long years of unblemished service, face the prospect of displacement on account of procedural defects allegedly attributable not to them but to the authorities conducting the recruitment.
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Reiterating the distinction between territorial jurisdiction and forum convenience, the Supreme Court held that once jurisdiction is validly attracted under Article 226(1) by the presence of necessary respondent authorities within a High Court’s territorial limits, the doctrine of forum non conveniens cannot be routinely invoked to decline adjudication.
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A third Judge empowered to reopen unanimous findings would mean convicts filing composite appeals gain an advantage unavailable to those filing separate appeals. That, the Supreme Court observed, may offend Article 14. The question goes to a larger Bench.
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Observing that a birth certificate is a person’s first public identity document and that leaving the father’s name blank could inflict lasting psychological and social harm upon the child, the Kerala High Court directed the inclusion of the biological father’s name in the birth certificate.
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Keral High Court viewed that even if the Travancore Devaswom Manual provides for the issuance of special orders, such provision cannot be construed as granting a blanket exemption from compliance with financial control mechanism.
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The distinction between initiation of a fresh ART cycle after crossing the statutory age threshold and continuation of an already commenced treatment involving existing cryopreserved embryos cannot be lost sight of.
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Reaffirming the importance of environmental flows, biodiversity conservation, and institutional accountability, the Supreme Court stressed that environmental protection requires sustained and time-bound action on the ground rather than mere administrative assurances or delayed compliance.
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Observing that although the Director was responsible for the overall management of IRTC, his powers remained subject to the control and supervision of the Executive Committee and the General Body, and noting that he was appointed by the Executive Committee, the Kerala High Court held that the appellant could only be treated as an employee of IRTC and not as its employer.
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The General Counsels’ Association of India is hosting a high-level conference titled ‘India—UK Partnership — Cooperation, Investment and the Future’ on 5 June 2026 at Governor’s House, London, hosted by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and supported by the Law Society of England and Wales.
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The Tamil Nadu Government has appointed the Senior Advocates as Counsel for the State in the rank of Additional Advocate General to represent the State before the Supreme Court of India on a temporary basis, following the recommendation of the Advocate General.
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Acting on the recommendation of the Advocate General, the Tamil Nadu Government has reconstituted its panel of Advocates-on-Record before the Supreme Court to ensure continued representation in matters concerning the State.
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Holding that where a disability pension claim is raised within 15 years of discharge the primary burden of proof rests on the Department and not the claimant, the Kerala High Court set aside the Armed Forces Tribunal’s rejection of a former soldier’s disability pension claim.
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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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