Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Bombay High Court Order on Land Encroachment: Vimal Babu Dhumadiya vs. State of Maharashtra (2025)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 136, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Sandeep Mehta, Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Bombay High Court Order on Land Encroachment: Vimal Babu Dhumadiya vs. State of Maharashtra (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can declare a High Court judgment illegal under Article 32 of the Constitution, and what remedies are available to parties not heard in the original proceedings. CASE TYPE: Constitutional […]

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Supreme Court Mandates Basic Toilet Facilities in All Courts: Rajeev Kalita vs. Union of India (2025)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, R. Mahadevan, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 with Rule 10, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 with Section 3

Supreme Court Mandates Basic Toilet Facilities in All Courts: Rajeev Kalita vs. Union of India (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring basic sanitation and hygiene in court premises as a fundamental right. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Rajeev Kalita vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 15 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 15

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Supreme Court extends Probation Act benefit in cross-case: Ramesh vs. State of Rajasthan (2025) INSC 46

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Supreme Court extends Probation Act benefit in cross-case: Ramesh vs. State of Rajasthan (2025) INSC 46 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 can be extended to an accused in a cross-case where the other group has already been granted such benefit, given that both cases arise from the same

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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)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 162, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 164-B, Road Accident Victims

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 Rules on Juvenility Claims After Final Case Disposal in Criminal Cases (2025) INSC 43

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Supreme Court Rules on Juvenility Claims After Final Case Disposal LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised and considered even after the final disposal of a case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Om Prakash @ Israel @ Raju @ Raju Das vs. Union of India & Anr. Judgment Date: 08 January 2025

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Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Supreme Court Grants Divorce in Rinku Baheti vs. Sandesh Sharda (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Divorce, Fundamental Rights, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Section 13

Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown: Rinku Baheti vs. Sandesh Sharda (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the Supreme Court grant a divorce based on the irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even if one spouse opposes it? CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Rinku Baheti vs. Sandesh Sharda [Judgment Date]: 19 December 2024 Date of

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Supreme Court Quashes Re-investigation, Upholds Double Jeopardy Principle in Child Kidnapping and Murder Case: P. Manikandan vs CBI (19 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Re-investigation, Upholds Double Jeopardy Principle in P. Manikandan vs CBI (2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1007 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J. and Sanjay Karol J. Can an individual be subjected to a second criminal trial for the same offense after being acquitted in the first trial? The

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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 Clarifies the Role of Teaching Experience in Assistant Professor Appointments: Allahabad University vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Role of Teaching Experience in Assistant Professor Appointments: Allahabad University vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past teaching experience should be considered for shortlisting candidates for the post of Assistant Professor. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Allahabad University ETC. vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (Pandey) & Ors. ETC. Judgment

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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)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 with Section 43D(5)

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

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) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Absolute Gift, Rejects Resumption Based on Discontinued Services: Naresh Kumari vs. Chameli (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Absolute Gift, Rejects Resumption Based on Discontinued Services: Naresh Kumari vs. Chameli (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a gift of land, made in lieu of services, can be revoked if the donee or their successors discontinue those services. CASE TYPE: Civil Law Case Name: Smt. Naresh Kumari & Ors. vs. Smt. Chameli &

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