May 31, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT ISSUES DIRECTIONS TO TACKLE ALARMING RISE IN CHILD RAPE CASES UNDER POCSO ACT

The Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Hon’ble Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Prasanna B. Varale, deeply concerned about the increasing number of reported child rape cases in the country, initiated…

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May 31, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT DENIES BAIL TO KABIR TALWAR IN HEROIN SMUGGLING CASE

The Judgment in the Case of Harpreet Singh Talwar @ Kabir Talwar v. The State of Gujarat through National Investigating Agency, CRIMINAL APPEAL No. ____/2025 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 8878/2024) was delivered by…

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May 31, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS ENCHASHMENT OF BANK GUARANTEES DOES NOT AMOUNT TO PAYMENT OF CUSTOM DUTY

Introduction On 19th May, 2025, a two judge bench, presided by Justice Oka and Justice Bhuyan, decided the Appeal titled M/S Patanjali Foods Limited (Formerly Known As M/S Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.) v. Union of…

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May 17, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

A CURSORY VIEW INSUFFICIENT IN DETERMINING THE GUILT UNDER 498A AND DOWRY ACT: SUPREME COURT

The Apex Court on May 13, 2025, while deciding an appeal titled “Rajesh Chaddha v. State of Uttar Pradesh SLP (Crl) Nos. 2353-2354 of 2019”, arising out of a wife’s complaint against husband and in-laws…

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May 17, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS MUST REMAIN OPEN TO PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND LEGITIMATE CRITIQUE; SUB JUDICE MATTERS MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION BY THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

On Friday, May 9, The Hon’ble Supreme Court recently overturned a Delhi High Court order that had directed the removal of a Wikipedia page concerning defamation proceedings initiated by the news agency Asian News International…

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May 17, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

Reinforcing Accountability: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction for Facilitating Concealment of Disproportionate Assets

Introduction In a landmark ruling on corruption and abetment, the Supreme Court of India delivered its judgment in the case of P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi v. State [SLP(Criminal) No. 3472 of 2018]. The Court upheld the…

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May 17, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

Reinforcing the Standard of Proof: Supreme Court Acquits Revenue Inspector in Corruption Case Due to Insufficient Evidence

Introduction In a landmark decision dated May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India in Paritala Sudhakar v. State of Telangana [SLP(Criminal) No. 6066 of 2024] acquitted the Appellant, Paritala Sudhakar, a former Revenue Inspector, of bribery…

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May 17, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT QUASHES CHARGESHEET IN ABETMENT OF SUICIDE CASE FOR LACK OF PROXIMATE INSTIGATION

The Judgment in the Case of Shenbagavalli And Ors. Vs.The Inspector Of Police, Kancheepuram District And Anr. Criminal Appeal No. 4268 and 4269 of 2024 was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court…

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May 10, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

NO REFUGE FOR UNAUTHORIZED BUILDINGS: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS STRICT DEMOLITION AND EVICTION TIMELINES

BACKGROUND OF THE CASE The case of  Kaniz Ahmed v. Sabuddin&Ors. (SLP(C) No. 12199-12200/2025) originated from a public interest litigation addressed by the High Court, which tackled unauthorized constructions. The High Court, in its impugned judgment,…

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May 10, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

TRANSFORMER REPLACEMENTS ARE O&M, NOT CAPITAL WORKS: SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES CERC TARIFF REGULATIONS

BACKGROUND OF THE CASE The Case of Powergrid Corporation of India Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission &Ors. (Civil Appeal no. 5857-5858 of 2011) arose from a dispute over the capitalization of costs incurred by Powergrid Corporation…

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