Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 688 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When can the Chairman of a school’s managing committee be held liable for an incident involving a child’s safety on school premises? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in S.C. Narang vs. State (NCT […]
Supreme Court Acquits Accused Based on Juvenility Claim: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Ramji Lal Sharma (2024) INSC 747 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of criminal proceedings, even after a final conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Ramji Lal Sharma & An
Supreme Court Directs Review of History Sheets to Protect Privacy: Amanatullah Khan vs. Commissioner of Police (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the details of minor relatives should be included in the history sheet of an offender. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amanatullah Khan vs. The Commissioner of Police, Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: May 7, 2024
Supreme Court Orders Inquiry into Juvenility Claim in Murder Case: Rahul Kumar Yadav vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even after final disposal of the case, and if so, what procedure should be followed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rahul
Supreme Court quashes trial of Juvenile in heinous crime for violating JJ Act: Thirumoorthy vs. State (2024) INSC 247 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the trial of a juvenile offender conducted without adhering to the mandatory procedures of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 is valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Thirumoorthy vs. State Represented
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction, Rejects Juvenile Claim Based on School Records: Vinod Katara vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility claim after conviction based on conflicting evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Vinod Katara vs. State of U.P. Judgment Date: 05 March 2024 Date of the Judgment: 05 March
Supreme Court Directs Guidelines for Police Media Briefings in Criminal Investigations LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines for police media briefings during criminal investigations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure/Public Interest Litigation Case Name: People’s Union for Civil Liberties & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 September 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 September
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction, Reduces Sentence Based on Juvenility Claim: Karan @ Fatiya vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even after final disposal of the case, and what is the effect on the sentence awarded if the accused is
Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Status in Heinous Crime Case: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility in cases involving heinous crimes. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 November 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court: Past Juvenile Offence Not a Bar to Employment Date of the Judgment: 29 November 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Vineet Saran, J. Can a past criminal case registered against a person as a juvenile, which resulted in acquittal, be a bar to employment? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clarifies Adoption Rules for Indian Citizens Acquiring Foreign Citizenship Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 165 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a change in citizenship status affect a couple’s place in the adoption queue? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, focusing on
