Ujjal Bhuyan

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case based on unreliable eyewitness testimony: Vinobhai vs. State of Kerala (29 January 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 119 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a conviction for murder stand when the eyewitness accounts are riddled with inconsistencies and omissions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately acquitting the accused. This […]

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Paternity vs. Legitimacy: Supreme Court Settles Maintenance Dispute (28 January 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 115 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can a child claim maintenance from someone other than their legal father? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this complex question, clarifying the difference between paternity and legitimacy in maintenance cases. This judgment arose from

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Supreme Court Settles Contractual Interpretation: Somdatt Builders vs. NHAI (27 January 2025)

LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of contract clauses regarding variations in quantity of work. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Somdatt Builders –NCC – NEC(JV) vs. National Highways Authority of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 27 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 113 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan,

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Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Levy Royalty on Brick Earth Mining(2025)

Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Levy Royalty on Brick Earth Mining: State of Punjab vs. Om Prakash Brick Kiln Owners (2025) Date of the Judgment: January 21, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 88 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a state government levy royalty on the extraction of brick earth, even

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