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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