Ahsanuddin Amanullah

Supreme Court acquits husband in wife’s death due to inconsistencies in dying declaration: Suresh vs. State (2025) INSC 318 (04 March 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 March 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 318 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Is a dying declaration enough to convict someone of murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Suresh vs. State. The court overturned the conviction of a husband who […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Retrospective Application of Affidavit Requirement for Section 156(3) CrPC Complaints: Kanishk Sinha vs. State of West Bengal (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 278 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Are all judgments of the Supreme Court automatically applicable to past events? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this important question regarding the retrospective application of its judgments, specifically concerning the requirement of filing an

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Supreme Court Clarifies Pension Calculation for Odisha Job Contract Employees: State of Odisha & Ors. vs. Sudhansu Sekhar Jena (21 February 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 259 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can the service period of job contract employees be fully counted for pension benefits upon regularization? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a batch of appeals filed by the State of Odisha, settling

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Supreme Court Clarifies Alimony Rights in Void Marriages: Sukhdev Singh vs. Sukhbir Kaur (2025)

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

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Supreme Court Quashes Gangster Act Charges in Property Dispute Case: Jay Kishan vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025)

Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 198 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can allegations of cheating and property disputes lead to charges under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in the case of Jay Kishan and Ors. vs.

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking clarification on statements made during Habeas Corpus petition: Dhanlaxmi vs. State of Rajasthan (2025) INSC 196 (12 February 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 196 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah When can a court refuse to entertain repeated requests for clarification on statements made during court proceedings? The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Smt. Dhanlaxmi Urf Sunita Mathuria & Anr. v. State of

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Supreme Court acquits man in circumstantial evidence case due to doubts in prosecution’s story: Hansraj vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2025)

Date of the Judgment: February 10, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 178 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. In a case hinging on circumstantial evidence, the Supreme Court of India recently addressed the critical standards required to convict an accused. The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in strangulation case due to lack of conclusive evidence: Ravi vs. State of Punjab (2025) INSC 170 (10 February 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 170 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. In a case hinging on circumstantial evidence, the Supreme Court of India addressed the critical question of whether the prosecution had sufficiently proven the guilt of the accused, Ravi, beyond a reasonable doubt in the alleged

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Supreme Court restores compensation in motor accident case: S. Vishnu Ganga & Ors. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited (2025)

Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 123 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a critical question: Can a High Court reduce compensation awarded by a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal based on the assumption that the family business continues to thrive after the

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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)

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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Competition Act Applicability: Supreme Court Rules on Coal India’s Monopoly Status (2023)

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Competition Act to Coal India Limited LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Competition Act, 2002 to Coal India Limited, a statutory monopoly. CASE TYPE: Competition Law Case Name: Coal India Limited and Anr. vs. Competition Commission of India and Anr. Judgment Date: 15 June 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15

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Competition Act Applicability: Supreme Court Rules on Coal India’s Monopoly (2023)

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Competition Act to Coal India Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Competition Act, 2002 to Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, which operate under a statutory monopoly. CASE TYPE: Competition Law Case Name: Coal India Limited and Anr. vs. Competition Commission of India and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 15 June

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