Date of the Judgment: February 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 166 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra When a young labourer’s hand was tragically amputated in a thresher machine accident, the quest for fair compensation led to a protracted legal battle. The Supreme Court of India stepped in to address the critical […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7th February, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 168 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI; Sanjay Kumar, J.; K. V. Viswanathan, J. When a family tragedy unfolds, how does the justice system ensure a fair and impartial investigation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Ayyub &
Date of the Judgment: February 7th, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 154 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim for fire damage to a commercial vehicle based on a dispute over permit validity? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 160 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, JJ. Are relatives always guilty in dowry harassment cases? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, examining the extent of culpability of family members in domestic disputes. The case involved allegations of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 158 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can an appellate court impose a sentence that exceeds the maximum punishment that a trial court could have imposed in an attempted murder case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the
Date of the Judgment: February 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 155 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Sanjay Karol, J. When does the failure to file an income tax return become an “offence” under Indian law? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Vinubhai Mohanlal Dobaria v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, clarifying the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 167 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Manmohan, J. In a case hinging on circumstantial evidence, can inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence lead to the acquittal of the accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in Raja Khan vs. State of Chhattisgarh. The
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 162 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can an arrest be deemed illegal if the arrested person is not informed of the grounds for their arrest? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Vihaan Kumar vs. State
Date of the Judgment: February 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 152 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. In a significant judgment impacting public and private transportation in Karnataka, the Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2003, which repealed the Karnataka Contract
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 145 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Were the arrests of the accused in a robbery case lawful, and was the identification of the accused reliable enough to uphold their conviction? The Supreme Court of India addressed these critical questions in a
Date of the Judgment: February 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 149 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can an employee’s dismissal be upheld even after acquittal in a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving an employee of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) who was
Date of the Judgment: 04 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 146 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When land is acquired for public purposes, are landowners entitled to additional compensation even after the initial compensation has been determined and finalized? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case concerning
