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A Discharged Accused Stands on a Higher Pedestal Than an Acquitted One – Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Sudershan Singh Wazir Case
Supreme Court rules that a discharged accused stands on a higher pedestal than an acquitted one, reinforcing judicial restraint.

Chintan Shah
Mar 34 min read
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Justice Cannot Be Sacrificed at the Altar of Procedural Rigidities: Supreme Court on Legal Heir Impleadment and Succession Rights
Justice cannot be sacrificed at the altar of procedural rigidities"—SC upholds legal heir impleadment in inheritance disputes.

Chintan Shah
Mar 14 min read
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Litigants Cannot Stall Public Interest Projects: Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Slum Redevelopment
"Litigants cannot stall public interest projects"—Supreme Court upholds SRA’s authority in Mumbai slum redevelopment case.

Chintan Shah
Feb 284 min read
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Mere Possession Does Not Suffice – Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Stolen Property and Burden of Proof
Mere possession does not suffice – Supreme Court sets aside conviction in a stolen property case, reinforcing proof beyond doubt.

Chintan Shah
Feb 264 min read
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Punishment Must Not Be Disproportionately Excessive – Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Legislative Expulsions
Supreme Court rules legislative expulsion must be proportionate, reinforcing judicial oversight and democratic accountability.

Chintan Shah
Feb 264 min read
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Pensionary Benefits Cannot Be Extended Without Legal Justification – Supreme Court's Ruling on Job Contract Employees
Pensionary benefits cannot be extended without legal justification– Supreme Court rules on job contract employees' claims.

Chintan Shah
Feb 244 min read
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A Just Balance Between Fundamental Rights and Police Powers – Supreme Court's Ruling on Multiple FIRs in Corruption Cases
Supreme Court clarifies the validity of multiple FIRs in corruption cases, balancing fundamental rights and investigative powers.

Chintan Shah
Feb 204 min read
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Landmark Judgments in Indian Divorce Law
Landmark Supreme Court judgments shaping Indian divorce law, addressing cruelty, maintenance, irretrievable breakdown, and justice.

Chintan Shah
Feb 1714 min read
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Public Interest Turns the Tide" – Supreme Court Upholds Rebate Recovery in Puja Ferro Alloys Case
Public interest prevails as Supreme Court upholds rebate recovery for industrial power consumers in Goa.

Chintan Shah
Feb 174 min read
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Burden of Proof vs. Presumption: Know the Difference in LawÂ
Burden of proof vs. presumption. Understand their legal impact, key differences, and application under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.

Chintan Shah
Feb 1111 min read
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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award: Key Insights from Landmark Judgment
Supreme Court reaffirms the scope of arbitration, upholding an award on joint liability in a landmark judgment for legal professionals.

Chintan Shah
Feb 114 min read
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The Power to Repeal is Coextensive with the Power to Enact – Supreme Court Upholds Karnataka Transport Law Reforms
The power to repeal is coextensive with the power to enact– Supreme Court upholds Karnataka transport law reforms.

Chintan Shah
Feb 74 min read
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If an Employee Works for Three Years, They Deserve a Revised Pay Scale – Supreme Court Ruling on Temporary Workers’ Rights
Supreme Court rules that temporary employees working for three years are entitled to a revised pay scale. A landmark judgment on employment

Chintan Shah
Feb 34 min read
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Polluters Remain Liable Until Ecological Damage is Fully Reversed – Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Environmental Accountability
Polluters remain liable until ecological damage is fully reversed– Supreme Court enforces accountability in Vellore tannery pollution case

Chintan Shah
Jan 314 min read
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Access to Justice is the Cornerstone of the Constitution: Supreme Court on Writ Jurisdiction and MSMED Act
SC examines writ jurisdiction under Article 226, balancing statutory arbitration and constitutional remedies under the MSMED Act.

Chintan Shah
Jan 243 min read
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Clean Politics is a Prerequisite for a Clean India: Supreme Court Denies Interim Bail for Election Campaigning
Supreme Court denies interim bail for election campaigning, reinforcing the need for clean politics and fair judicial scrutiny.

Chintan Shah
Jan 244 min read
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Bank officers are custodians of public trust; their conduct must inspire confidence in the institution: Supreme Court
Supreme Court underscores proportionality and fair play in disciplining a bank manager for misconduct involving ₹1.10 lakh.

Chintan Shah
Jan 224 min read
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A Casual Remark or Abetment? Supreme Court Deciphers Instigation Under Section 306 IPC
Supreme Court quashes charges against Laxmi Das, clarifying the thin line between casual remarks and abetment under Section 306 IPC.

Chintan Shah
Jan 224 min read
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Injustice Anywhere Threatens Justice Everywhere - Analysing Bhupinderpal Singh Gill v. State of Punjab and Others
The judgment underscores the principles of procedural fairness, reinforcing the accountability of disciplinary authorities.

Chintan Shah
Jan 214 min read
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Preventing Multiplicity of Suits Without Denying Justice – Insights from Cuddalore Powergen Case
Balancing justice and procedure: Supreme Court clarifies Order II Rule 2 CPC in the landmark Cuddalore Powergen judgment.

Chintan Shah
Jan 164 min read
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