Constitutional Law

Supreme Court quashes conviction in murder case, emphasizes limits of revisional jurisdiction: Mahabir & Ors. vs. State of Haryana (2025) INSC 120 (29 January 2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 372, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 401, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, R. Mahadevan, Revisional Jurisdiction

Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 120 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Justice R. Mahadevan Can a High Court reverse an acquittal order in its revisional jurisdiction? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal. The court overturned a High Court’s decision that had convicted the […]

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence (2025) INSC 116

/ B.R. Gavai, Constitutional Law, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 65B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, K.V. Viswanathan, Offences Against Human Body, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA

Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 116 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld based on circumstantial evidence alone? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case involving a gruesome murder, ultimately acquitting the accused

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Burial Rights: Supreme Court Directs Burial at Designated Site in Chhattisgarh Grave Dispute (27 January 2025)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Chhattisgarh Gram Panchayat Rules, 1999, Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Local Governance, Satish Chandra Sharma

Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 109 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J. (Divided Opinion) Can a family bury their deceased in their own village, or must they use a designated site? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case from Chhattisgarh. The core

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Interim Bail for Election Canvassing: Supreme Court Addresses the Issue in Mohd. Tahir Hussain vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Pankaj Mithal, Representation of the People Act, 1951, Representation of the People Act, 1951 with Section 62(5)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can an accused person in jail be granted interim bail to campaign for an election? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case of Mohd. Tahir Hussain vs. State of NCT of Delhi. This judgment explores

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Supreme Court Clarifies Maintainability of Writ Petitions Against MSEFC Orders in MSME Disputes: Tamil Nadu Cements vs. MSEFC (January 22, 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 The Supreme Court of India is examining whether High Courts can intervene using writ petitions against orders from the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC). This council handles disputes under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act). The core issue is whether

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Supreme Court quashes penalty for Senior Medical Officer: Bhupinderpal Singh Gill vs. State of Punjab (20 January 2025)

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Supreme Court quashes penalty for Senior Medical Officer: Bhupinderpal Singh Gill vs. State of Punjab (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether disciplinary proceedings initiated against a public servant just before retirement and the subsequent penalty imposed were justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bhupinderpal Singh Gill vs. State of Punjab and Others [Judgment Date]: 20 January

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Supreme Court settles eligibility for promotion to Tracer post: Jyostnamayee Mishra vs. State of Odisha (2025) INSC 87 (20 January 2025)

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Supreme Court settles eligibility for promotion to Tracer post: Jyostnamayee Mishra vs. State of Odisha (2025) INSC 87 (20 January 2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to claim promotion to a post for which they do not fall in the feeder cadre and which is meant to be filled by direct recruitment. CASE

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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)

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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 Clarifies Promotion Criteria for District Judges in Jharkhand: Dharmendra Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. High Court of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Criteria for District Judges in Jharkhand: Dharmendra Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. High Court of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the post of District Judge can be solely based on a merit list after candidates have qualified the suitability test. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dharmendra

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Wife’s Right to Maintenance Upheld: Supreme Court Rules on Section 125 CrPC and Restitution Decrees (2025)

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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 @

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Supreme Court Clarifies Experience Requirements for Medical Faculty Promotions in Kerala: Dr. Sharmad vs. State of Kerala (2025) INSC 70

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Supreme Court Clarifies Experience Requirements for Medical Faculty Promotions in Kerala Date of the Judgment: January 10, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 70 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can prior teaching experience before obtaining a super-speciality degree be counted towards promotion eligibility for medical faculty? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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