Supreme Court settles the necessity of proving demand and acceptance of bribe for offences under Prevention of Corruption Act: Dileepbhai Nanubhai Sanghani vs. State of Gujarat (27 February 2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 20, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Sections 7 and 13, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 280 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Is proof of demand and acceptance of a bribe a must for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving a former Gujarat […]

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Supreme Court revives appeal in murder case due to High Court’s improper dismissal: Sanjay Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2025)

/ B.R. Gavai, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 164, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 391, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 113-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304-B, Judges, Offences Affecting the Human Body, Relevancy of Judgments, Sanjay Karol, Sanjay Kumar, Sanjiv Khanna, Vikram Nath

Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 287 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI., Sanjay Kumar, J. Did the High Court err in dismissing an appeal related to a murder case without properly examining the evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Sanjay Kumar vs. State of Bihar. The

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Supreme Court Clarifies Retrospective Application of Affidavit Requirement for Section 156(3) CrPC Complaints: Kanishk Sinha vs. State of West Bengal (2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 156(3), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 190, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Judges, Offences Against Property, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 278 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Are all judgments of the Supreme Court automatically applicable to past events? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this important question regarding the retrospective application of its judgments, specifically concerning the requirement of filing an

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Supreme Court Upholds Impleadment of Legal Heir in Property Dispute: Pappammal (Died) Through LR R. Krsna Murti vs. Jothi & Anr (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 277 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed the issue of impleading a legal heir as a defendant in a property dispute case. The central question was whether the High Court erred in allowing the daughter

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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)

/ J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 with Section 126, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 with Section 127, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 with Section 49, R. Mahadevan, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

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 clarifies procurement policy for MSMEs: Lifecare Innovations vs. Union of India (25 February 2025)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19, Judges, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 with Section 11, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Sandeep Mehta

Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 269 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can the government’s procurement policy for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) be enforced, and what are the obligations of government bodies in promoting these enterprises? The Supreme Court of India addressed these critical questions in

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Supreme Court clarifies the necessity of sanction under Section 197 CrPC for public servants: Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P. (2025) INSC 267 (25 February 2025)

/ B. V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 197, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 354, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 506, Judges, Satish Chandra Sharma

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 267 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. When can a public servant be prosecuted without prior government sanction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P., a case concerning the application of Section

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Supreme Court settles pension eligibility after regularization of service with extraordinary leave: Jaya Bhattacharya vs. The State of West Bengal (2025) INSC 270 (25 February 2025)

/ B.R. Gavai, Extraordinary Leave, Judges, Pension, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, Regularization of Service, Rule 175, West Bengal Service (Death-cum-Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971, Rule 176, West Bengal Service (Death-cum-Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971, Rule 28A, West Bengal Service (Death-cum-Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971, Service Law, West Bengal Service (Death-cum-Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971

Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 270 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can an employee be denied pensionary benefits after their services have been regularized by granting extraordinary leave? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Jaya Bhattacharya vs. The State of

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in bank fraud case, emphasizing the need for conclusive evidence: Hiralal Babulal Soni vs. State of Maharashtra (25 February 2025)

/ B.R. Gavai, Evidence Act, Evidence Act with Section 106, Evidence Act with Section 114, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 411, Judges, K.V. Viswanathan, Offences Against Property, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA

Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 266 Judges: B.R. Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra, K.V. Viswanathan The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving a large-scale fraud committed through fake Telegraphic Transfers (TTs) at a Vijaya Bank branch in Maharashtra. The central question was whether the accused, Nandkumar Babulal Soni,

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Life Insurance Claims: Supreme Court clarifies “material suppression” in insurance policies: Maha Veer Sharma vs. Exide Life Insurance Company Limited (2025) INSC 268 (25 February 2025)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Insurance Law, Judges, Life Insurance, Material Suppression, Satish Chandra Sharma

Date of the Judgment: February 25, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 268 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim if the policyholder didn’t disclose all their existing insurance policies? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving Exide Life Insurance Company Limited. The

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Supreme Court settles the scope of bona fide need for eviction under tenancy laws: Kanhaiya Lal Arya vs. Md. Ehshan (2025)

/ Bona Fide Need, Eviction, Judges, Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, Pankaj Mithal, Tenancy Law

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 25, 2025 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a landlord evict a tenant based on the ‘bona fide need’ to establish a business for unemployed sons? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Kanhaiya Lal Arya vs. Md. Ehshan & Ors.,

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Supreme Court settles the maintainability of writ petition challenging the decision of Ethics Committee: Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh vs. Bihar Legislative Council (2025) INSC 264 (25 February 2025)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 212(1), Constitutional Law with Article 32, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, Representation of the People Act, 1951, Representation of the People Act, 1951 with Section 151A, Surya Kant

Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 264 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a legislative body’s decision to expel a member be challenged in court? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh vs. Bihar Legislative Council. The court

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