June 14, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

PRESUMPTION CANNOT REPLACE PROOF: SUPREME COURT ON THE LIMITS OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL TRIALS

The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in the case of Vaibhav v. State of Maharashtra (Criminal Appeal No. 1463 of 2012, decided on 04.06.2025), acquitted a student previously convicted of murdering his friend, holding that the prosecution…

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June 14, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

IN A 2:1 MAJORITY SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT AIR FORCE SCHOOLS DO NOT FALL UNDER THE AMBIT OF ‘STATE’ UNDER ARTICLE 12

Introduction On May 21st, 2025, the Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Masih, Justice Oka, Justice Amanullah, dismissed the appeals arising out of the Decision of a Division Bench of Allahabad High Court,…

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June 14, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT RULES ON LEGALITY OF CORPUS FUND FROM NRI FEES IN KERALA MEDICAL COLLEGES

The Judgment in the Case of “The State of Kerala and Ors. v. The Principal, KMCT Medical College and Ors” Civil Appeal No.  ___ / 2025 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 9885…

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June 14, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

REDEFINING CONSENT WITHIN MARRIAGE: A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF UNNATURAL OFFENCES AND CRUELTY

Introduction In Banti Jatav v. State of M.P (Misc Criminal Case No. 32576 of 2024) before Justice G.S. Ahluwalia of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, A Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal…

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June 14, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

LEVY OF EVACUATION FACILITY CHARGES AS ‘CHANGE IN LAW’ UNDER POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT

The Judgment in the Case of “Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors. v. Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd. & Anr.CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4336 OF 2025 (Arising out of CIVIL APPEAL DIARY NO. 26876 OF 2024)…

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