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Supreme Court clarifies conditions for bail under Section 437(6) CrPC in economic offences: Subhelal @ Sushil Sahu vs. The State of Chhattisgarh (2025) INSC 242 (18 February 2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 437, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 437(6), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, R. Mahadevan

Date of the Judgment: 18th February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 242 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can an accused be granted bail if the trial is not concluded within 60 days from the first date of evidence, as per Section 437(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure? The Supreme Court addressed this question […]

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Supreme Court quashes defamation proceedings against journalists in auction controversy: Jaideep Bose vs. M/S. Bid and Hammer Auctioneers Private Limited (2025) INSC 241 (18 February 2025)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 202, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 499, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 500, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 with Section 5, Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 with Section 7, R. Mahadevan

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 241 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Can a person be prosecuted for defamation based on news articles questioning the authenticity of items in an auction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Jaideep Bose vs. M/S. Bid and

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Supreme Court Clarifies Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail and Remission in Criminal Law (2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with Section 473, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with Section 475, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 432, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 433-A, Judges, Ujjal Bhuyan

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 18, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 239 Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can the government grant remission to convicts without an application from them? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question while examining the policies and procedures for granting bail and remission to convicts.

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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Sec 376 IPC Case: Hitesh Umeshbhai Mashru vs. State of Gujarat (2025) INSC 246 (18 February 2025)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376(2)(N), Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 493, Judges, Prasanna B. Varale

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 246 Judges: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale When can an anticipatory bail be granted in a case involving allegations of rape after a charge sheet has been filed? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a

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Supreme Court awards interest on delayed stamp duty refund: Dr. Poornima Advani vs. Government of NCT (2025)

/ Civil Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code with Section 34, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 265, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, R. Mahadevan

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 18, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 262 Judges: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan When a person is deprived of the use of money to which he is legitimately entitled, can he be compensated for the deprivation? The Supreme Court in Dr. Poornima Advani & Anr. vs. Government of NCT

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Supreme Court clarifies forfeiture of gratuity on misconduct: Western Coal Fields Ltd. vs. Manohar Govinda Fulzele (2025) INSC 233 (17 February 2025)

/ General Clauses Act, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 4(5), Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 4(6), Sudhanshu Dhulia

Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 233 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Can an employer forfeit an employee’s gratuity if the employee is terminated for misconduct involving moral turpitude, even without a criminal conviction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Western

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Supreme Court Increases Interest Rate in Employee Compensation Case: Shanti & Ors. vs. National Insurance Company (2025)

/ Employee's Compensation Act, 1923, Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4A(2), Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4A(3), Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 234 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice K. Vinod Chandran When an employee suffers an accident, are they entitled to a fair interest rate on their compensation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case concerning the interest payable under the

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Permanent Alimony: Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra (2025) INSC 228 (17 February 2025)

/ Divorce, Family Law, Judges, Maintenance, Permanent Alimony, Sandeep Mehta, Vikram Nath

Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 228 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed the extent and finality of permanent alimony in divorce cases, particularly concerning pending maintenance cases. The central question was whether a lump sum permanent alimony awarded by the Supreme

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Supreme Court settles the validity of Rule 21(8) of the Punjab Value Added Tax Rules, 2005: State of Punjab & Ors. vs. Trishala Alloys Pvt. Ltd. (2025) INSC 231 (17 February 2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Judges, Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005, Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005 with Section 13, Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005 with Section 70, Ujjal Bhuyan

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 231 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a state government implement tax rules without the explicit authority in the primary tax law? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case concerning the Punjab Value Added Tax

Supreme Court settles the validity of Rule 21(8) of the Punjab Value Added Tax Rules, 2005: State of Punjab & Ors. vs. Trishala Alloys Pvt. Ltd. (2025) INSC 231 (17 February 2025) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of NOC for Ayurvedic College Due to Procedural Irregularities: Jagdish Chand Memorial Trust vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2025)

/ Administrative Law, Contract Law, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Promissory Estoppel, Rules of Business, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 232 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Can a state government withdraw a No Objection Certificate (NOC) that it initially granted for the establishment of a private Ayurvedic medical college? This question was at the heart of a recent dispute before the

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Permanent Alimony: Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra (2025) INSC 237 (17 February 2025)

/ Alimony, Divorce, Family Law, Judges, Maintenance, Sandeep Mehta, Vikram Nath

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 237 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. When a couple divorces, what happens to pending maintenance cases? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra. The court clarified that a lump sum

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Supreme Court settles electricity rebate dispute in Goa industrial units: Puja Ferro Alloys vs. State of Goa (2025) INSC 217 (14 February 2025)

/ Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 166(3), Dipankar Datta, General Clauses Act, 1897, General Clauses Act, 1897 with Section 21, Goa (Prohibition of Further Payments and Recovery of Rebate Benefits) Act, 2002, Goa (Prohibition of Further Payments and Recovery of Rebate Benefits) Act, 2002 with Section 3, Indian Electricity Act, 1910, Indian Electricity Act, 1910 with Section 23, Indian Electricity Act, 1910 with Section 51-A, Judges, Sandeep Mehta

Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 217 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Did industrial units in Goa receive the electricity rebate they were promised? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving several companies and the State of Goa. The core issue revolved around

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