two including death row convict acquitted
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“We feel that the present case is yet another classic example of lackluster and shabby investigation and so also laconic trial procedure which has led to the failure of a case involving brutal rape and murder of an innocent girl child.”

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renunciation of citizenship
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even though all necessary formalities might have been completed, as per Section 14A of the of the Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951, a Renunciation Certificate is mandatory, and it cannot be waived of stating that the documents produced are sufficient to show that the respondents have renounced their Pakistani citizenship and, as such, they still continue to be citizens of Pakistan.”

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Vantara
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The SIT shall be assisted fully by the Central Zoo Authority, the CITES Management Authority, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the State of Gujarat, including its Forest and Police Departments. All private persons and entities, including Vantara, shall also extend full co-operation.”

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Tripathy Election Case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

This matter pertains to the degree of ‘substantial compliance’ with the prescribed Form 25 affidavit, as encapsulated in the proviso to Section 83(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 read with Rule 94-A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.

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Supreme Court stray dogs
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court noted that since the application of the ABC Rules, 2023 was uniform across the country, and the issues raised in the Suo Moto Writ Petition were likely to arise or had already cropped up in every State, it proposed to expand the scope of the matter beyond the confines of New Delhi and the NCR region.

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Guidelines for police arrest in court premises
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The State Government shall forthwith issue an Office Memorandum highlighting the clarifications noted above for the purpose of informing all the stakeholders of the contents of this order.”

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Builder granted bail to settle claims
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“We hope that the petitioner is able to make the most of this indulgence granted by us, keeping in mind only the interest of the home buyers.”

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Sushil Kumar
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The grant of bail constitutes a discretionary judicial remedy that necessitates a delicate and context-sensitive balancing of competing legal and societal interests.”

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L&T sole promoter under RERA
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Insofar as the interpretation of Section 2(zk) and Section 5(2) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. made by the High Court in the impugned Judgment is concerned; it is a matter on which we do not express any opinion, and it is left open in an appropriate case to be considered afresh.”

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coercive action against Insolvent Guarantors
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The case raises a critical legal intersection between debt recovery prosecutions and the insolvency resolution framework. A ruling that could reshape how courts handle cheque dishonour and payment-related offences against financially distressed individuals who are already undergoing insolvency proceedings, thereby preventing procedural overlap from undermining the statutory “fresh start” promised by the IBC.

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Stray Dog Case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

This matter has been reported after the availability of the order of the Court and not on media reports so as to give an accurate report to our readers. We will provide further updates once the reserved order is pronounced.

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internship for foreign medical graduates
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship is a mandated practical training program for medical graduates in India. It is a part of their medical education, intended to provide hands-on clinical experience in a hospital setting across various departments. The internship is essential for obtaining a medical degree and gaining the necessary skills to practice medicine professionally.

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PIL over neurodivergent
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Public Interest Litigation calls for clear, time-bound judicial directions to ensure India’s disability rights framework aligns with both its legal obligations and moral responsibilities.

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Manual scavenging
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“It is made clear that if the satisfactory reply is not received on the next date, we will have no option but to direct the registration of an FIR against such officer(s) who are exposing the. workers to the risk of their lives.”

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Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025
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As the third edition of Delhi Arbitration Weekend (September 18—21, 2025) unfolds, DAW not only cements its stature as a leading arbitration forum but also marks a pivotal evolution in the Asia‑Pacific arbitration landscape, drawing expanded participation from preeminent global institutions such as SIAC, ICC, ICSID, and PCA.

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Supreme Court DISCOM dues
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Regulatory failure’ occurs due to ineffective functioning of the Regulatory Commissions, excessive governmental interference, or ‘regulatory capture’.”

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Bail Based on Undertakings
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“No High Court or Trial Court shall pass any order granting regular bail or anticipatory bail based on an undertaking by the accused or their family members to deposit a particular amount. All such pleas shall be decided strictly on their own merits, in accordance with law.”

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CIAL is public authority
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court concluded that all three limbs of Section 2(h)(d)(i) of the RTI Act — ownership, control, and substantial financing, stood satisfied in the case of CIAL. Hence, CIAL was held to be a “public authority” within the meaning of the Right to Information Act, 2005, and was amenable to the obligations of information disclosure under the provisions and rigours of the Act.

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not lowering National Flag after sunset
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“To attract the offence under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, a person should burn, mutilate, deface, defile, disfigure, destroy, trample upon or otherwise show disrespect to or bring into contempt, the Indian National Flag or the Constitution of India or any part thereof, in any public place or in any other place within public view.”

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Kannur University order
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Kannur University does not have the inherent power to review its decision. Such a power can be vested in authority only by the provisions of law and not otherwise.”

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