Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 728 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India considered the issue of sentencing in a case involving an acid attack. The central question was whether the sentence of life imprisonment for the accused […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 731 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J. When disaster strikes, homeowners rely on insurance to cover damages. But what happens when the insurance company denies the claim, arguing the damage was due to a cause not covered in the policy? The
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Judges: B.R. Gavai, CJI, Augustine George Masih, J, K. Vinod Chandran, J. Are all High Court judges entitled to the same pension benefits regardless of their previous roles? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent suo motu writ petition, aiming to resolve
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Judges: Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan When can a company claim a refund on customs duties paid under protest? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case of M/S Patanjali Foods Limited vs. Union of India & Ors., focusing on whether the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 734 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a High Court use its inherent powers to stop legal proceedings filed under the Domestic Violence Act? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi vs. Vidhi Rawal.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 717 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed a complex legal battle between two factions of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), specifically ISKCON Mumbai and ISKCON Bangalore, concerning the ownership and control of properties
Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 518 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a portion of fees collected from Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students be used to create a corpus fund for subsidizing medical education for Below Poverty Line (BPL) students? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 725 Judges: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Can a confession by a co-accused be used against another accused during an anticipatory bail hearing? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case involving alleged corruption in the Andhra Pradesh
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 723 Judges: Pankaj Mithal J., Sanjay Karol J. Can a High Court restore a First Information Report (FIR) that was previously quashed based on a compromise between the involved parties? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question, focusing on the extent of
Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 703 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. Can a person convicted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PoFA Act) be granted the benefit of probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in two criminal appeals
Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 706 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice K. Vinod Chandran When a tragic motor accident claims the life of a family’s breadwinner, the question of fair compensation becomes paramount. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this issue in the case of Hansa Devi & Ors.
Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 707 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran When a person is severely injured in a motor vehicle accident, what is the extent of the insurance company’s responsibility? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent case, clarifying whether an insurer can be
