Date of the Judgment: May 07, 2025 The Supreme Court of India recently heard appeals concerning P. Nallammal and the State of Tamil Nadu, focusing on charges of corruption and abetment. The central question revolved around whether a wife could be held guilty of abetting her husband’s accumulation of disproportionate assets. Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and […]
Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 631 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. Can a marriage be dissolved even when the grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act are not met? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Kumari Rekha vs. Shambhu Saran Paswan. The
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether a High Court can dismiss a criminal application seeking to quash a complaint without issuing notice to the respondent or providing reasons for declining to do so. The case of Gopal Govind Lakade & Anr. vs.
Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 720 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a fee structure determined by a Fee Fixation Committee be applied retroactively to students admitted before the committee’s decision? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving Chhattisgarh Dental College and
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 06 May 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 629 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Augustine George Masih Imagine a scenario where someone’s election win is questioned not just on standard grounds, but also on the validity of their caste certificate. Can an election petition be the right place to challenge
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 633 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can the Supreme Court use its powers to provide complete justice when an accused has already paid the cheque amount in a case involving Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act? The Supreme Court addressed
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 630 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can an insurance company deny arbitration after the insured has signed a full and final discharge voucher? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Arabian Exports Private Limited
Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 632 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Manmohan, J. Can previous court decrees prevent a daughter from claiming her share in ancestral property after the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Saroj Salkan
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Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the Trial Court’s order to summon an accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for abetment to suicide. This case, Harjinder Singh vs. The State
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 647 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, Sanjay Kumar, J. When does criticism of the judiciary cross the line into contempt? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving alleged scandalous remarks against the court. The Court dismissed a petition seeking
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 626 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When a critical transformer in a power transmission system fails, who bears the cost of its replacement? The Supreme Court of India addressed this vital question in the case of Powergrid Corporation of India Limited
Date of the Judgment: May 5, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 628 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a party recall a witness to fill lacunae in its case under Order 18 Rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Code? The Supreme Court recently addressed the scope and limitations of Order 18 Rule 17 of
