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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment in Disproportionate Assets Case: P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi vs. State (2025)

Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 674 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a person be convicted for assisting another in accumulating wealth disproportionate to their known income, even if that person is not a public servant? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the […]

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Supreme Court Stays Release of Funds in Securities Fraud Case: NDA Securities Ltd. vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 676 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice K. Vinod Chandran In a significant ruling concerning securities fraud, the Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether funds withheld by a stock exchange should be released to a party under investigation. The case arose from

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of abuse of dominant position under the Competition Act, 2002: Competition Commission of India vs. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd. (2025) INSC 668 (13 May 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 13 May 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 668 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a company with a large market share be penalized simply for being successful? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd. The court clarified the

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Compensation for Accident Victim Enhanced: Supreme Court Awards Higher Compensation in Motor Accident Claim (May 13, 2025)

“`html Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 673 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can a motor accident victim, rendered bedridden due to the negligence of their employer’s driver, receive enhanced compensation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, where a young man was

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Supreme Court Allows Pension Benefits for Absorbed Electricity Board Employees: Vijay Kumar Joshi vs. Akash Tripathi (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Do employees of cooperative societies, after being absorbed into the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board (MPSEB), qualify for pension benefits? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Vijay Kumar Joshi vs. Akash Tripathi.

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Supreme Court denies bail in narcotics smuggling case involving UAPA: Harpreet Singh Talwar vs. State of Gujarat (2025)

Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 662 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can an individual accused of facilitating narcotics smuggling be denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) even without direct evidence of possessing contraband? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in the case

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Supreme Court settles dispute over apartment allotment and dues under MOFA: Jawala Real Estate vs. Haresh (2025) INSC 669 (13 May 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 May 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 669 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. When a property developer fails to provide essential documents and violates court orders by alienating the originally allotted property, how should the dues be calculated when an alternate property is offered? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Dependents in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims: Deep Shikha vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical question of who qualifies as a ‘dependent’ and is thus eligible for compensation in motor vehicle accident claims. This issue often arises when assessing claims from married daughters and elderly parents of the deceased. The court, in this case,

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Supreme Court sets aside condonation of delay in filing appeal against ex-parte decree: Thirunagalingam vs. Lingeswaran (2025) INSC 672 (May 13, 2025)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an appeal against an ex-parte decree can be condoned when the reasons for the delay have already been adjudicated upon in previous proceedings. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Thirunagalingam vs. Lingeswaran & Anr. Judgment Date: May 13, 2025 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation:

Supreme Court sets aside condonation of delay in filing appeal against ex-parte decree: Thirunagalingam vs. Lingeswaran (2025) INSC 672 (May 13, 2025) Read Post »

Supreme Court Clarifies Freedom of Speech vs. Sub Judice in Online Content: Wikimedia Foundation vs. ANI Media (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 656 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. In the digital age, where information spreads rapidly through online platforms, how does the principle of sub judice (matters awaiting judicial decision) apply to content hosted on these platforms? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Purchase Tax on Goods Exempted from Sales Tax: C.T. Kochouseph vs. State of Kerala (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 661 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, Sanjay Kumar, J., R. Mahadevan, J. When is a tax exemption not really an exemption? This question arises when goods that are exempt from sales tax are then subjected to a purchase tax. The Supreme Court of India recently

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in bribery case due to evidentiary contradictions: Paritala Sudhakar vs. State of Telangana (2025)

Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 655 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Did the prosecution adequately prove that a public servant demanded and accepted a bribe? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent appeal, focusing on inconsistencies in witness testimonies and the overall reliability

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