Date of the Judgment: March 03, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 307 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can the High Court grant bail in a dowry death case based on superficial parameters? The Supreme Court, in Shabeen Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, addressed this critical question. The court overturned the Allahabad High Court’s […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 299 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Dipankar Datta, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When parents disagree about the care and residence of an adult child with disabilities, who decides what’s best? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this delicate question in Sharmila Velamur vs. V.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 291 Judges: Vikram Nath J., Prasanna B. Varale J. Can a public servant be granted anticipatory bail when facing allegations of misusing their official position? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving allegations of criminal breach of trust
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2025 Judges: Sanjay Karol J., Manmohan J. Can a High Court, while deciding a bail application, award compensation for alleged wrongful confinement? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in an appeal against a decision by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench. The
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2025 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prashant Kumar Mishra Citation: 2025 INSC 288 When a business takes a loan for a project, can it be considered a “consumer” if something goes wrong with the bank’s service? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this important question. This case
Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2025 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh The Supreme Court of India addressed the termination of two women judicial officers during their probation period, examining whether the High Court’s actions were punitive or arbitrary. The Court considered the importance of fair probation assessments and the need for a
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2025 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a High Court stay an order of discharge in a criminal revision, effectively curtailing the liberty of an individual? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Sudershan Singh Wazir v. State (NCT of Delhi). The
Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 295 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Was justice delayed, justice denied? In a case dating back to 1988, the Supreme Court of India overturned the convictions of three men accused of murder, citing a lack of credible evidence. This judgment highlights the critical
Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 293 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed the critical issue of determining fair compensation in motor accident cases, specifically focusing on the assessment of contributory negligence. The case involved a fatal accident where the deceased
Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 277 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed the issue of impleading a legal heir as a defendant in a property dispute case. The central question was whether the High Court erred in allowing the daughter
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
Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 287 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI., Sanjay Kumar, J. Did the High Court err in dismissing an appeal related to a murder case without properly examining the evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Sanjay Kumar vs. State of Bihar. The
