June 7, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

Understanding the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025: A New Era for Waqf Administration in India

A Landmark Legislative Overhaul Proises Modernization Amidst Debate The landscape of Waqf administration in India is set for a significant transformation with the enactment of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, also now amended as the…

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June 7, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT RULES THAT STATE HAS THE POWER TO LEVY DEMANDS UNDER THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957

INTRODUCTION In Chandra Bhan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (Civil Appeal No.12314 of 2024) (decided by the Supreme Court of India on 23rd May 2025 relating to the question of levy of additional…

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June 7, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

CAN THE HIGH COURTS ENHANCE THE SENTENCE OF CONVICTION WHILE DECIDING AN APPEAL BY CONVICT? : SUPREME COURT ANSWERS IN NEGATIVE

Introduction On 4th June, 2025, a Two Judge Bench of the Apex Court, presided by Justice S C Sharma and Justice Nagarathna, allowed an appeal arising out of an Order of Madurai Bench of Madras…

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June 7, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS JUVENILITY AND BAIL IN A MURDER CASE

  The Judgment in the case of Rajni vs. State of Uttar Pradesh &Anr., Criminal Appeal No. 603 of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 11233 of 2022), along with Criminal Appeal No. 2569…

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May 31, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

A Paradigm Shift in Justice: Supreme Court Prioritizes Victim Welfare Over Punishment in Adolescent POCSO Case

The Supreme Court of India in a landmark decision dated May 23, 2025, in the case of In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents (Suo Motu WP (C) No. 3 of 2023 with Criminal Appeal No. 1451…

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May 5, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

Supreme Court Restores FIR in Property Dispute: Emphasizes Comprehensive Investigation in Cross FIR Cases

A Two Judge Bench comprising of Judges Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan passed a Judgment dated April 29,2025 in the case of Punit Beriwala vs the State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Criminal…

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May 5, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Order VII Rule 11 CPC in Cases Involving Disputed Limitation and Power of Attorney

A Two Judge Bench comprising of Judges Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan passed a Judgment dated April 29,2025 in the case of P.Kumarakurubaran Versus P.Narayana & Ors. Civil Appeal No. 5622 of 2025…

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April 18, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES APPLICABILITY OF RES JUDICATA TO SEBI PROCEEDINGS AND INVESTOR COMPENSATION CLAIMS

The Judgment in the Case of Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Ram Kishori Gupta & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 7941 of 2019 with Civil Appeal Nos. 1649-1652 of 2022 and Civil Appeal No….

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April 18, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT RULES ON HEREDITARY APPOINTMENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICE

The Judgment in the Case of Bihar Rajya Dafadar Chaukidar Panchayat (Magadh Division) v. State of Bihar and Others, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction (Special Leave Petition (C) No. 18983 of 2023) was delivered by Division Bench of the Supreme…

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April 18, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Company Director: Emphasizes Need for Prosecuting Company in Offences Involving Vicarious Liability  

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra passed a judgment dated April 16,2025 in the case of S.C. Garg Versus State of Uttar Pradesh &…

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