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Unlawful religious conversion and rape are non-compoundable offences; proceedings cannot be quashed based on settlement between parties: Allahabad HC

“Any compromise or settlement with respect to the offence of rape, against the honour of a woman, which shakes the very core of her life and tantamounts to a serious blow to her supreme honour, offending both, her esteem and dignity, is not acceptable to this Court.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Benevolent policy cannot be defeated by reluctance and apathy of officers’, Kerala HC directs State to implement monthly scholarship scheme for disabled children

“The scheme does not require filing of any applications, and it should be ensured that no eligible student is denied the benefits due to the inaction or oversight by the implementing officers”

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Anirban Mohapatra and Prajna Mohapatra rejoins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as Partners in TMT and Corporate Practice, respectively

Anirban Mohapatra graduated from West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences(NUJS) in 2010, while Prajna Mohapatra graduated from the same institution in 2012.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court enhances compensation for BDO who lost both his legs in a 25-year-old motor accident

“Finding that the driver was not cautious is one thing and finding negligence is quite another thing. Prima facie, the negligence was on the trailer driver as discernible from the evidence recorded before the Tribunal; standard of proof required being preponderance of probability”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Compelling wife to adopt husband’s spiritual practices, causing emotional distress, amounts to mental cruelty: Kerala High Court

“Persistent neglect, lack of affection and denial of conjugal rights without valid reasons cause severe mental trauma to the spouse and we find no reason to disbelieve the version of the wife that she was subjected to severe mental trauma.”

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Kerala High Court directs Working Group to convene and formulate action plan to address gaps in Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act

s per Clause 6 of the Government Order, a representative must be nominated by the State Police Chief. Given the gravity of the issue, the Court specified that the nominee should be an officer of no lower rank than Inspector General of Police.

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Supreme Court Roundup March 2025 | Stories on 2002 Gujarat Riots Case; Kashmir University VC murder; Rising student suicides; Tax officers’ arrest powers; and more

As March comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the significant judgments, orders, and developments from the Supreme Court. This roundup provides an overview of the top stories, important cases, and key updates that made headlines this month. It also highlights some never-before-reported judgments, notable cases from SCC Weekly, a “Know Thy Judge” feature, as well as appointments and transfers by the Supreme Court.

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“It is necessary to ensure that education and skill is imparted, and that relevant economic growth measures up”, says Justice Vibhu Bakhru at UIA’s Seminar on ‘India: The New Global Manufacturing Hub’

UIA has arganised a Seminar on ‘India: The New Global Manufacturing Hub’ in collaboration with Bar Association of India, SCBA and supported by DIAC

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“Let’s build an India that doesn’t assemble the world’s goods, but designs, innovates, and leads”, says Kapil Sibal at UIA’s Seminar on ‘India: The New Global Manufacturing Hub’

UIA has arganised a Seminar on ‘India: The New Global Manufacturing Hub’ in collaboration with Bar Association of India, SCBA and supported by DIAC

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala High Court grants bail to MS Solutions founder Shuhaib in class 10 question paper leak case

On 06-03-2025, the Kerala High Court denied anticipatory bail to Shuhaib.

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“India provides beads in a necklace which help in Make in India initiative, with Digital India playing an equally important role”, says Minister Piyush Goyal at UIA’s Seminar on ‘India: The New Global Manufacturing Hub’

UIA has arganised a Seminar on ‘India: The New Global Manufacturing Hub’ in collaboration with Bar Association of India, SCBA and supported by DIAC

Case Briefs High Courts

Magistrate’s jurisdiction under S. 14 of SARFAESI Act doesn’t involve adjudication; passing orders in printed format with just filled-in details is unjustifiable: Kerala HC

“The power under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act has significant consequences, which is why it is entrusted to high-ranking officials like the District Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate.”

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Graduation and Post Graduation qualifications cannot be considered as preferential qualifications for Anganbadi Karyakatri post: Allahabad High Court

The Government Order prescribed Intermediate as the minimum qualification for the post of Anganwadi Karyakatri, with an age limit of 18 to 35 years, and there was no provision in the Order for preferential qualifications such as Graduation or Post Graduation, nor any provision for awarding additional marks for such qualifications.

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‘Expert’s report under S. 293 CrPC not a substitute for certificate under S. 65-B of Evidence Act’; Kerala HC sets aside conviction in rape and murder case

“We are at a loss to understand why the prosecution and the Trial Court had forgone the primary evidence available and have made attempts to rely upon secondary evidence and that too, without proper certification.”

SC clarifies degree qualifications FSO post

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“‘Degree’ includes bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate”; Supreme Court sets aside Jharkhand HC order disqualifying master’s degree holders for FSO Post

Supreme Court found no logic or rationale behind excluding candidates holding Master’s or Doctorate degrees in these subjects from claiming the post of FSO, as such an interpretation would have been unjust, arbitrary, and unconstitutional.

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JSA onboards Banking & Finance and Project Finance Lawyer, Karan Mitroo, and his team

Karan is all set to move to JSA with his esteemed team of 15 attorneys, including 3 partners.

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court imposes Rs 2000 fine on man for false corruption allegations against judges

The contemnor has scandalised and lowered down the authority of the Court, which amounts to interference in the administration of justice.

Case Briefs High Courts

Employer not expected to seek proof beyond doubt of marriage for granting maternity leave: Madras HC awards Rs.1 Lakh compensation to Magistrate’s office assistant

“When prima facie evidence is available, the Magistrate, in our considered opinion, erred grievously in rejecting the application for maternity leave on assumptions and surmises. The action of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, to say the least is inhuman.”

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Madras High Court dismisses ex-serviceman’s plea seeking inquiry into Havana Syndrome in India; Cites lack of evidence and jurisdictional limits

The Court said that while the appellant claimed to be a target of high-frequency microwave radiation, he had not provided any evidence to substantiate these claims, nor had he identified those allegedly targeting him.

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Supreme Court orders Uttarakhand Govt. to pay Rs. 1 crore to family of doctor killed on duty after 9 years of legal battle

“Prima facie, even after the proposal to pay Rs. 50 lakhs to the family of the deceased were approved by the Chief Secretary, this decision has not been honored, and the family has been engaged in litigation for over nine years.”