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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
“The State and its instrumentalities bear an affirmative obligation to ensure that no citizen, least of all children, elderly people and patients, are exposed to preventable injury or disease within public premises”.
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Non-furnishing information pertaining to criminal antecedents has the effect of causing undue influence which creates an impediment in the free exercise of electoral right by a voter.
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“The arrest of an individual invariably impacts not only the person arrested himself, but also the persons associated with him, i.e. family, friends, relatives, etc., affecting their psychological balance and overall social well-being”.
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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 petitioners further stated that there are about two thousand Online Apps operating relating to betting and gambling and stated that the government should take immediate action in this regard in larger public interest.
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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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The petition sought further direction for the Centre to take steps to reduce the menace of Corruption, Casteism, Linguism, Regionalism, Communalism & Criminalization in politics.
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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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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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“When a person cannot incriminate himself, he cannot be prejudiced or incriminated by the statement of his counsel, only on the basis of the professional communications he had with his counsel, in confidence”.
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During the course of suo motu action on illegal constructions and rampant felling of trees in the Corbett Tiger Reserve, the Supreme Court granted an order of sanction vis-a-vis an officer, who then went on to challenge it before Uttaranchal High Court and obtained a stay.
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To deny compensation to the victim/dependents of the victim, simply because the accident took place outside the bounds of the permit would be offensive to the sense of justice, for the accident itself is for no fault of his.
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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 Supreme Court in Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of W.B., (2017) 11 SCC 601, had quashed the acquisition proceedings for Tata Motors’ Nano Car project in Singur, Hooghly and directed restoration of land to the original landowners/cultivators by the State.
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While quashing multiple FIRs under UP Conversion Act, 2021, the Court observed that statutory requirement of making public the personal details of each person who has converted to a different religion, may require a deeper examination.
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In September 2025, a RTI query was filed before the designated CPIO of the Supreme Court, seeking the statistics on pendency and disposal of cases by the Supreme Court.
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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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The Court emphasised that drawing on stereotypes and stigma associated with the transgender community is impermissible for the purpose of formulating laws, rules and policies as it would be squarely opposed to the principle of substantive equality.
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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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