Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 197 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a person whose marriage is legally declared void still claim alimony from their former spouse? This crucial question was addressed by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Sukhdev […]
Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 125 Judges: Hrishikesh Roy, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., S.V.N. Bhatti, J. Is it constitutional for a state to reserve Post Graduate (PG) medical seats based on a candidate’s residence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question. This judgment clarifies the rules for
Supreme Court Upholds Wife’s Maintenance Rights Despite Restitution Decree LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, despite a decree for restitution of conjugal rights against her. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rina Kumari @ Rina Devi @ Reena vs. Dinesh Kumar Mahto @
Supreme Court Abolishes Caste-Based Discrimination in Prisons: Sukanya Shantha vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of discriminatory practices in prisons based on caste. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law. Case Name: Sukanya Shantha vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 03 October 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 October
Supreme Court Clarifies Maintenance Rights of Divorced Muslim Women Under CrPC and 1986 Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a divorced Muslim woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) despite the existence of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Family Law
Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Definition of “Sikkimese” in Income Tax Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the definition of “Sikkimese” under Section 10(26AAA) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, is discriminatory against long-term Indian settlers and Sikkimese women. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim & Ors. vs. Union
Supreme Court rules on Sikkimese definition for Income Tax Exemption Date of the Judgment: January 13, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 29 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. (Separate concurring opinion by Nagarathna J.) Can the definition of “Sikkimese” for income tax exemptions exclude long-term Indian settlers? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Reporting Duty Under POCSO Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Dr. Maroti Pimpalkar (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 2, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1004 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi, Justice C.T. Ravikumar Can a medical practitioner be held liable for not reporting sexual abuse of minor girls, even if they were not the
Supreme Court Orders Maintenance for Wife After Husband Questions Chastity Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2022 Citation: [Arising out of SLP(Crl.) NO. 10353 OF 2018] Judges: Hon’ble Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Bela M. Trivedi Can a husband’s baseless allegations of infidelity and denial of paternity justify a wife’s separation and claim for maintenance? The
Tamil Nadu Special Reservation Act Struck Down: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Tamil Nadu Special Reservation Act of 2021, which provided internal reservation for the Vanniakula Kshatriya community, is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Reservation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Pattali Makkal Katchi vs. A. Mayilerumperumal & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in POCSO Case: Nawabuddin vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “Penetrative Sexual Assault” under the POCSO Act and its application in cases involving digital penetration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Child Sexual Abuse, POCSO Act Case Name: Nawabuddin vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 08 February 2022 Date of
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Supreme Court Upholds Strict Qualification Deadlines in LDC Recruitment: State of Rajasthan vs. Anju Rini Saini (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate who did not possess the required qualification by the last date of application, or the extended date, can be considered for appointment based on acquiring the qualification later, especially when the recruitment process
