Khetri Estate
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court held that a State has no locus standi to challenge a Will of a private citizen by claiming to be a person interested in the estate of the deceased due to the action taken under Escheats Act.

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cheating and forgery case against Education Society Chairman
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The High Court failed to consider these relevant issues which clearly demonstrate that the uncontroverted allegations in the chargesheet, in the teeth of order dated 25-04-2018 do not disclose essential ingredients of cheating or forgery.”

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Neighbourhood Quarrels
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Though ‘love thy neighbour’ is the ideal scenario, neighbourhood quarrels are not unknown to societal living. They are as old as community living itself. The question is whether on facts there has been a case of abetment of suicide?”

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Landmark Constitutional Law Judgments 2024
Experts CornerSiddharth R Gupta

by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Vedanshi Gangrade**

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Supreme Court August 2025
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Stay informed with the latest Supreme Court judgments from August 2025, covering critical topics such as Stray dog case; Optional fees by BCI; Renukaswamy murder case; Judge Advocate General Recruitment; SIT probe in Ambani’s ‘Vantara’; Appointment of Judicial Officers as District Judges; BJP MLA Tankadhar Tripathy’s election case; Asst. Engineer Mains Paper Leak; and more

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Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
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Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, who started his legal career from the District Courts and then High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, was appointed as Supreme Court Judge on 18-5-2023.

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Justice Sanjay Karol
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Hailing from Garli, India’s first heritage village, Justice Sanjay Karol served his parent High Court of Himachal Pradesh as Acting Chief Justice and High Courts of Tripura and Patna as Chief Justice before his elevation as a Supreme Court Judge on 06-02-2023.

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posh Act compliance
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“It is the duty of an employer to ensure that in a workplace an Internal Complaints Committee is constituted in terms of Section 4 of the POSH Act. It is hence the responsibility of the Labour Department to ensure that the Internal Complaints Committee is constituted by every employer of a workplace”.

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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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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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Justice Pardiwala
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A 4th generation lawyer, Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala assumed office as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-05-2022 and is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in 2028. Justice Pardiwala is expected to serve a two-year and three months term as Chief Justice of India from 03-05-2028 to 11-08-2030.

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Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia retires
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Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia is a second-generation legal professional started his legal career in 1986 and eventually became a Judge at Supreme Court of India in 2022.

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White Collar Crimes July 2025
Legal RoundUp

Covering all the important white collar crimes cases across various Tribunals, High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative update, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in white collar crimes and links to other roundups.

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Family and Personal Law July 2025
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Covering all the important family law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in family law and links to other roundups.

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Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
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On 05-07-2023, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana to the Supreme Court of India. Upon acceptance of the recommendation by the Law Ministry, Justice Bhuyan took oath as Supreme Court Judge on 14-07-2023.

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Supreme Court July 2025 Judgements
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Stay informed on the latest Supreme Court judgments of July 2025 on Bihar’s Electoral Roll revision, recording of spousal conversations; Tribal woman’s rights over ancestral property; Guidelines on collection of DNA evidence and mental health of college students. Explore notable rulings shaping the legal landscape.

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Odd Benches
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by Ammar Shahid*

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complaint can be amended after cognizance
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Procedure, it is said, is only a handmaiden and not a mistress of justice. However, the said adage has been followed only in the breach in this case. A simple issue of an amendment to a complaint has held up a trial under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the last nearly two years.”

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