R. Mahadevan

Supreme Court allows appeal against acquittal in a murder case, remitting it to High Court: Manoj Rameshla vs. Mahesh Prakash (2025) INSC 282 (27 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 282 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Justice R. Mahadevan In a case concerning a husband accused of murdering his wife, the Supreme Court addressed the critical issue of how High Courts should handle appeals against acquittals, particularly concerning the parameters for granting leave to appeal under […]

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Power of Attorney and Agreement to Sell in property transfer: M.S. Ananthamurthy vs. J. Manjula (2025) INSC 273 (27 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 273 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a General Power of Attorney (GPA) holder transfer property after the death of the original owner? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case involving conflicting claims to a property in

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Supreme Court settles land reservation issues under MRTP Act: Nirmati Developers vs. State of Maharashtra (2025) INSC 265 (25 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 25th February, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 265 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a prolonged delay in acquiring reserved land lead to the lapse of its reservation, allowing the owner to utilize it? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in a case involving Nirmati Developers and the State

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

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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 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)

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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 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)

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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 grants bail due to delayed trial in UAPA case: Tapas Kumar Palit vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2025) INSC 222 (14 February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14th February, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 222 Judges: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan What happens when a trial is significantly delayed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case involving the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The Court considered the balance between the seriousness

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Supreme Court settles the maintainability of a suit filed by former students in property dispute: M/S. B N PADMANABHAIAH AND SONS vs. R N NADIGAR & ORS. (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 214 Judges: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Can former students of a government school file a suit in a representative capacity to protect the school’s property? This was the central question before the Supreme Court in the case of M/S. B N PADMANABHAIAH AND

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Supreme Court clarifies stamp duty on agreements to sell with possession: Ramesh Mishrimal Jain vs. Avinash Vishwanath Patne (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 213 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. When does an agreement to sell immovable property become equivalent to a conveyance for stamp duty purposes? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Ramesh Mishrimal Jain v. Avinash Vishwanath

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Supreme Court mandates equal facilities for all persons with disabilities in examinations: Gulshan Kumar vs. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection & Ors. (2025) INSC 142 (03 February 2025)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether all persons with disabilities (PwD), not just those with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), are entitled to the same examination facilities, such as scribes and compensatory time.CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Disability Rights) Case Name: Gulshan Kumar vs. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 03 February 2025 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Mandates Compensation and Ecological Reversal in Vellore Tannery Pollution Case (2025)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Liability for environmental damage and the extent of compensation in cases of continuing pollution. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Vellore District Environment Monitoring Committee vs. The District Collector, Vellore District & Others; All India Skin and Hide Tanners and Merchants Association vs. Loss of Ecology (Prevention & Compensation Authority)

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Subsequent Purchasers’ Rights: Supreme Court Clarifies on Leave to Appeal in Specific Performance Cases (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 121 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan. This was a unanimous decision. Can a subsequent purchaser of a property, who was not a party to the original suit, appeal a decree for specific performance? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question,

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