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 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 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 15, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 701 Judges: B.R. Gavai, CJI, Augustine George Masih, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of illegal conversion of forest land for commercial purposes, highlighting the nexus between politicians, bureaucrats, and builders. The case, T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 685 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can biased performance reviews affect a military officer’s promotion? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue in the case of Brig Sandeep Chaudhary vs. Union of India. The
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 680 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. When multiple power companies share infrastructure, who is responsible for the costs? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a dispute over the construction costs of a “Bay” (a connection point in
“`html Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 678 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a government official, found guilty of contempt of court for demolishing homes despite court orders, have their sentence modified to protect their family’s livelihood? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 714 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Did errors in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 adversely affect the career aspirations of thousands of students? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in an appeal against a
Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 720 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a fee structure determined by a Fee Fixation Committee be applied retroactively to students admitted before the committee’s decision? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving Chhattisgarh Dental College and
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 06 May 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 629 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Augustine George Masih Imagine a scenario where someone’s election win is questioned not just on standard grounds, but also on the validity of their caste certificate. Can an election petition be the right place to challenge
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 30 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 608 Judges: B. R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. What happens when goods meant for government projects are diverted and sold for personal gain? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving the misappropriation of Bulk Bitumen, a key material for
Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 607 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. When can harsh words lead to a charge of encouraging someone to commit suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, emphasizing the necessity of a direct and proximate link between the
