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Omissions Amount to Material Contradictions’: Supreme Court on Upholding Acquittal in Murder Case
Summary of the Judgment Case Name : The State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Ramjan Khan & Ors. Date of Judgment : 25th October 2024 Court :...

Chintan Shah
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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Deterioration Post-Surgery Is Not Necessarily Indicative of Negligence: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Medical Liability
Supreme Court clarifies standards for medical negligence, highlighting that post-surgery complications don’t imply automatic liability.

Chintan Shah
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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The Concept of Joint Family Property is Not Known Amongst the Muslims": Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Property Rights in India
Exploring individual vs. family property rights in India: Supreme Court clarifies joint family property concept for Mohammedan law.

Chintan Shah
Oct 25, 20245 min read
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Rank Equivalence Doesn’t Guarantee Equal Pay - Supreme Court's Verdict in Manish Kumar Rai v. Union of India
Supreme Court clarifies that rank equivalence doesn't guarantee equal pay in the Indian Navy. Detailed analysis of the Manish Kumar Rai case

Chintan Shah
Oct 24, 20244 min read
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Insolvency is Not a Tool for Debt Recovery: Key Takeaways from the GLAS Trust v. Byju Raveendran Judgment
Insolvency is not just a tool for debt recovery—analyzing the legal framework in GLAS Trust v. Byju Raveendran.

Chintan Shah
Oct 24, 20244 min read
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Illicit Relationship as Motive: A Court's Stand on Circumstantial Evidence and Guilt in Rajalakshmi's Murder Case
Illicit relationships and circumstantial evidence: A key judgment on motive and guilt in Rajalakshmi's murder case.

Chintan Shah
Oct 23, 20244 min read
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Public Interest Overrides Private Interest: Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Land Acquisition
Supreme Court upholds public interest in land acquisition, ruling that private interests cannot override development plans.

Chintan Shah
Oct 22, 20245 min read
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Admitted Documents Need No Formal Proof: Supreme Court Clarifies in Landmark Judgment
Supreme Court clarifies that admitted documents need no formal proof, reinforcing the authority of trial courts.

Chintan Shah
Oct 22, 20245 min read
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Child Marriage Violates Fundamental Rights: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Enforcement of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act
Summary of the Judgment Case Name : Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action & Anr v. Union of India & Ors Court : Supreme Court of...

Chintan Shah
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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Retrospective Punitive Laws Cannot Be Applied: Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Benami Transactions Act
Supreme Court rules punitive provisions of Benami Transactions Act cannot be applied retrospectively in a landmark judgment.

Chintan Shah
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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Preponderance of Probability in Motor Accident Claims: Analysis of Sajeena Ikhbal v. Mini Babu George
Supreme Court overturns lower court’s dismissal, reaffirming preponderance of probability in motor claims.

Chintan Shah
Oct 18, 20245 min read
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Suspicion Cannot Take the Place of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Analysis of Vishwajeet Masalkar v. State of Maharashtra
An in-depth analysis of Vishwajeet Masalkar's appeal, exploring the fine line between suspicion and proof beyond reasonable doubt.

Chintan Shah
Oct 18, 20245 min read
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Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Boundaries of Consent in Long-Term Relationships
Supreme Court quashes rape charge, clarifying the role of consent in long-term relationships in a key judgment.

Chintan Shah
Oct 17, 20244 min read
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Death Penalty Reserved for Rarest of Rare Cases: Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Eknath Kisan Kumbharkar Case
Supreme Court reduces death sentence, upholding justice in the rarest of rare cases in the Eknath Kisan Kumbharkar judgment.

Chintan Shah
Oct 17, 20244 min read
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Doctrine of Lis Pendens: Supreme Court Affirms ‘No Rights for Purchasers During Litigation’ in Landmark Property Dispute
Supreme Court upholds doctrine of lis pendens in landmark property dispute, protecting rights of litigants during ongoing litigation.

Chintan Shah
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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Adverse Possession Cannot Be a Shield for Permissive Possession: Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Property Disputes
Supreme Court rules that adverse possession can't shield permissive possession in a landmark property dispute case.

Chintan Shah
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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Legislation Must Not Be Arbitrary: Supreme Court Invalidates Khalsa University Repeal Act Under Article 14
The Supreme Court invalidates the Khalsa University Repeal Act, citing arbitrariness and violation of Article 14 in a landmark ruling.

Chintan Shah
Oct 4, 20244 min read
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Supreme Court On Quashing Criminal Proceedings In Financial Disputes: Avoiding Oppression And Prejudice
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in financial dispute, highlighting the importance of settlement and avoiding prejudice.

Chintan Shah
Oct 4, 20245 min read
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Seniority Determined by Promotion, Not Initial Appointment: Supreme Court's Ruling in V. Vincent Velankanni Case
Supreme Court clarifies that seniority must be based on promotion date, not initial appointment, in the V. Vincent Velankanni case.

Chintan Shah
Oct 1, 20245 min read
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A Crucial Facet of Rule of Law – Analysis of K. Vadivel vs. K. Shanthi Judgement
Analysis of K. Vadivel vs. K. Shanthi: Upholding timely justice in a criminal trial amidst procedural complexities.

Chintan Shah
Oct 1, 20244 min read
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