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Suspicion, However Grave, Cannot Take the Place of Proof: Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Circumstantial Murder Case (2025)
SC acquits student in 302 IPC case, holding circumstantial evidence and bullet trajectory failed to prove guilt beyond doubt.
Chintan Shah
Jun 5, 20255 min read
A Consensual Relationship Turning Sour Is Not Ground for Criminal Prosecution: Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case in Amol Nehul Judgment
Supreme Court rules that failed relationships can't justify rape charges; quashes FIR against youth in false promise to marry case.
Chintan Shah
May 29, 20254 min read
Supreme Court Declines PIL on Deepfake Regulation, Directs Petitioner to Approach Delhi High Court
SC rejects PIL on AI deepfakes regulation, directs petitioner to approach Delhi HC already hearing related matters.
Chintan Shah
May 26, 20254 min read
Reporting Authority Must Be a Person to Whom the Officer Is Answerable: Supreme Court Quashes Madhya Pradesh’s IFS Appraisal Order
SC strikes down MP's IFS appraisal order, reinforcing that reporting officers must be direct superiors within the Forest Department.
Chintan Shah
May 22, 20254 min read
“Only the Constitution Is Supreme; Legislature, Executive and Judiciary Must Uphold It Together,” Declares CJI Gavai
CJI Gavai: Constitution is supreme—Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary must uphold it together.
Chintan Shah
May 19, 20252 min read
Supreme Court Directs Release of Ranveer Allahabadia’s Passport in Obscenity FIR Case
SC returns YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia’s passport; FIR clubbing plea deferred in India’s Got Latent obscenity case.
Chintan Shah
May 6, 20252 min read
Don’t Make a Political Speech in Court: CJI Tells Lawyer Seeking Listing of Plea Against Collegium System
CJI tells lawyer challenging collegium: “Don’t make a political speech in court” during plea listing for NJAC revival.
Chintan Shah
May 5, 20251 min read
Extent of Injuries Are Not Relevant If the Intent Is Present - Supreme Court Ruling on Section 307 IPC
Supreme Court reaffirms that intent, not injury severity, is key in framing charges under Section 307 IPC.
Chintan Shah
Sep 26, 20245 min read
A Lawful Agreement in Writing: Supreme Court's Landmark Judgment on Valid Compromises and Property Rights
Explore the Supreme Court's rigorous stance on written compromises and property rights in the landmark Amro Devi case.
Chintan Shah
Jul 17, 20244 min read
Granting Bail Cannot Be Based on Utterly Irrelevant Material - Supreme Court's Verdict in Ajwar vs. Waseem and Others
Supreme Court overturns bail in Ajwar vs. Waseem, emphasizing rigorous scrutiny in serious criminal cases.
Chintan Shah
May 22, 20244 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Qualifying Marks for Viva Voce in Judicial Selections: Ensuring Merit and Objectivity in Recruitment
Supreme Court backs minimum viva voce marks in judicial recruitment, ensuring fairness and objectivity.
Chintan Shah
May 7, 20243 min read
Non-Retroactivity of Rules in Ongoing Exams: Supreme Court Upholds Candidates' Legitimate Expectations in Recruitment Processes
Supreme Court rules on non-retroactive law changes in recruitment, protecting candidates' expectations.
Chintan Shah
May 6, 20243 min read
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