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Supreme Court directs Central Government to implement cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims: S. Rajaseekaran vs. Union of India (2025) INSC 45 (08 January 2025)

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Supreme Court directs Central Government to implement cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims: S. Rajaseekaran vs. Union of India (2025) INSC 45 (08 January 2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of a cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims during the golden hour. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Motor Vehicle Law Case Name: S. Rajaseekaran vs. […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Senior Citizens’ Rights: Gift Deed Cancellation Under Maintenance Act (2 January 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 20 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J., Sanjay Karol J. (authored the judgment) Can a senior citizen cancel a gift deed if their child fails to provide basic amenities? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question. This case revolves around a mother seeking to

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Supreme Court Orders Speedy Trial in Witchcraft Case Involving Disrobing of Women: Rajeev Kumar Upadhyay vs. Srikanth Upadhyay (2024) INSC 1008 (19 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Orders Speedy Trial in Witchcraft Case Involving Disrobing of Women: Rajeev Kumar Upadhyay vs. Srikanth Upadhyay (2024) INSC 1008 (19 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1008 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can accusations of witchcraft justify the public humiliation and disrobing of women?

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Supreme Court Grants Bail Due to Prolonged Trial Delay in MCOCA Case: Siddhant @ Sidharth Balu Taktode vs. State of Maharashtra (2024)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail Due to Prolonged Trial Delay in MCOCA Case: Siddhant @ Sidharth Balu Taktode vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration without trial justifies the grant of bail, especially under stringent laws like the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Siddhant @ Sidharth

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to PFI Member in UAPA Case Citing Delayed Trial: Athar Parwez vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 995 (17 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to PFI Member in UAPA Case Citing Delayed Trial LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) when the trial is significantly delayed, despite the statutory restrictions on bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Athar Parwez vs. Union of India [Judgment

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Delay in Execution: State of Maharashtra vs. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade (2024)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Delay in Execution: State of Maharashtra vs. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether undue delay in executing a death sentence warrants its commutation to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 9 December

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Termination Case: Basudev Dutta vs. State of West Bengal (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Termination Case: Basudev Dutta vs. State of West Bengal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be terminated without a proper inquiry and in violation of natural justice principles. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Basudev Dutta vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 December

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Inadequate Examination Under Section 313 CrPC: Ashok vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 919 (02 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Inadequate Examination Under Section 313 CrPC: Ashok vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 919 (02 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inadequate examination of an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can lead to acquittal. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashok vs. State

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Supreme Court sets guidelines for property demolitions in criminal cases: In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures (2024) INSC 866 (13 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Guidelines on Property Demolitions in Criminal Cases (2024) Date of the Judgment: 13 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 866 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can the government demolish the homes of people accused of crimes? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, emphasizing the importance of due

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Supreme Court Mandates Mandatory Accessibility Rules for Persons with Disabilities: Rajive Raturi vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 858 (8 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Mandates Mandatory Accessibility Rules for Persons with Disabilities Date of the Judgment: 8 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 858 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J. B. Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can guidelines alone ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities, or are mandatory rules necessary? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Delay: V. Senthil Balaji vs. Directorate of Enforcement (26 September 2024)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Delay: V. Senthil Balaji vs. Directorate of Enforcement (26 September 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, without the likelihood of a speedy trial, violates their fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, especially when stringent bail conditions are imposed by statutes like

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Supreme Court Upholds ED’s Power to Summon Under PMLA: Abhishek Banerjee vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds ED’s Power to Summon Under PMLA: Abhishek Banerjee vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has the power to summon individuals to its offices located outside their place of residence under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Money

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