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“An important question has been raised in these bunch of petitions, including Public Interest Litigations, before this Court. The question, petitioners would argue, goes to the very root of the functioning of a democracy – the question of ‘Right to Vote’ of the electorate.”
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There must be efficiency in handling public money and obviously a person with poor/ or no financial discipline cannot be trusted with public money.
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“No society can afford to punish its children. Punitive approach towards children in conflict with the law would be self-destructive for the society.”
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The petitioners submitted that the hawkers are being forcibly moved from the police bazar area without observance of due process of law.
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The Court was deciding the issue of maintainability of a petition, wherein it was argued that instead of filing the petition under Section 528 BNSS, it ought to have been filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (‘CrPC’), as the BNSS came into force on 1-7-2024, whereas the FIR was filed in 2022.
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“The consumption of narcotic and psychotropic substances in Chhattisgarh has increased manifold in recent years. It not only has evil effects on the body and mind of the person consuming it, but it ruins the entire family and society too.”
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“To prove the offence of dowry death, it must be shown that there was cruelty and harassment within 7 years of marriage and that it was meted out for or in connection with, demand for dowry”.
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The Taliban have implemented governmental policies that resulted in severe violations of fundamental rights and freedoms of the civilian population of Afghanistan.
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“In respect of offences that occur against a person in police custody or custodial death, the stand to be taken by this Court should be different. Being the protectors of the constitutional rights of a citizen, who by virtue of the order passed in a judicial process, is in the custody, then if his constitutional rights are violated by an officer or any other citizen in jail, then at this prima facie stage, we say that the Court’s interference is required.”
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“Equal opportunity in public employment is a core constitutional value. One cannot steal and march over others by chance. The last date of the notification assumes importance to set a level playing field for everyone who is equal.”
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“The presumption of conclusive proof of legitimacy of child, casts greater burden on the man to show that parties to the marriage had no access to each other at any time when the child could have been begotten. The presumption of legitimacy, therefore, must be challenged with specific plea of no access to each other during relevant period.”
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“Pension has always been characterized as a matter of right and not charity or bounty. When it comes to extending the benefit for the mentally disabled, the authority must exhibit alacrity. Such an approach alone would subserve and effectuate the benevolent object with which the statutory rules have been formulated. They should be seen as one more facet of Article 21 of the Constitution.”
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“It is sad that Members of the Bar, who virtually work like soldiers in times of peace to secure justice for citizens, are hurled with words of criticism from all quarters for the slightest human lapse or even matters beyond their control, working as they are under a very strained judicial system.”
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In March 2025, Birkenstock discovered large-scale counterfeiting of its footwear originating from rural Agra, with products infiltrating Delhi markets like Karol Bagh and Tilak Nagar. Investigations confirmed defendants 2 to 4 were manufacturing and distributing counterfeit BIRKENSTOCK sandals.
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“The specific incidents pleaded in the complaint against the husband has already resulted in initiation of criminal proceedings against him and the reliefs sought in the complaint are being pursued against husband and being heard by the Trial Court.”
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“While the corporate veil cannot be lifted in a routine manner, the same can be pierced if the corporate structure is misused to perpetrate fraud or shield the wrongdoers from the consequences of their actions”
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“Domestic Violence Act, 2005, is a social welfare legislation intended to provide protection to victims of domestic violence and abuse occurring within the family. The provisions ensure that victims are provided financially, as well as protection from being ousted from their ‘Shared Household’”,
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Since the selection for the post of regular Head Master, as mandated by Clause 3 of the Notification dated 2-3-2010 is made strictly based on seniority-cum-efficiency, then the logical corollary that flows from the aforesaid proposition, is that the appointment of an In-Charge Head Master must also adhere the same seniority-cum-efficiency principle.
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Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd. and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd., subsidiaries of Turkish firm Celebi Aviation Holding, provide ground and cargo handling services at major Indian airports, including IGI Airport, Delhi. Their security clearances were revoked by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on 15-05-2025, based on classified intelligence inputs.
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The Rajasthan High Court had granted interim bail to Asharam Bapu till 31-03-2025 solely on humanitarian grounds for medical treatment, subject to conditions as set by the Supreme Court.
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