Supreme Court Quashes Suicide Abetment Charges: Proximity of Instigation Required in Suicide Cases: Shenbagavalli vs. State (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 607 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. When can harsh words lead to a charge of encouraging someone to commit suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, emphasizing the necessity of a direct and proximate link between the […]

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Supreme Court settles the application period under the PTCL Act in land alienation cases: Shardhamma & Anr. vs. The Dy. Commissioner & Ors. (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 583 Judges: Justice B. V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Can an application under the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 (PTCL Act) be filed after an unreasonably long period? The Supreme Court addressed this critical

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Supreme Court increases compensation in motor accident claim: Sri Malakappa vs. IFFCO Tokio (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 590 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran When a tragic accident occurs, how does the legal system determine fair compensation for the victim’s family? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the death of a pillion

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case, Clarifies Insurer’s Liability: Amarveer Kaur vs. Reliance General Insurance (29 April 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 29 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 589 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran The Supreme Court addressed the issue of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically focusing on income assessment, consortium, and the liability of insurance companies when the driver possesses a seemingly valid but ultimately unverified license.

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Pecuniary Jurisdiction in Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Rutu Mi Hir Panchal & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (29 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29 April 2025 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Does basing the jurisdiction of consumer courts on the value of goods and services purchased, rather than the compensation claimed, violate the Constitution? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, examining the constitutional validity of key sections

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Supreme Court allows pensionary benefits for contractual service period: S.D. Jayaprakash vs. Union of India (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 594 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Joymalya Bagchi, J. Can prior contractual service be counted towards pensionary benefits upon regularization? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in the case of S.D. Jayaprakash vs. Union of India. The court partly allowed the appeals, directing the Union

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Supreme Court clarifies provisional assessment rules under Central Excise Act: Oswal Petrochemicals vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (28 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 578 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can excise duty be levied based on re-classification of goods without proper communication of test reports? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of M/S Oswal Petrochemicals Ltd. vs. Commissioner

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation rules in motor accident claims involving government employees: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Kamlesh (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 28, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 724 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran When a government employee dies in a motor vehicle accident, how should compensation be calculated, especially considering benefits received under government schemes? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in New India

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Supreme Court Upholds Tender Award in Mining Lease Case: M/S Sri Venkateswara Constructions vs. State of Odisha (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 25, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 580 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi and Prasanna B. Varale When is a bidder considered to have met all tender conditions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a dispute over the award of a long-term mining lease. The

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide in Dowry Harassment Case: Shakuntla Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 25, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 581 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sanjay Karol, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. When does the relentless torment for dowry cross the line into abetment of suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently examined this question in Shakuntla Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, a case

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Supreme Court clarifies the process for resolving grievances of allottees in Faridabad housing project: Okhla Enclave Plot Holders Welfare Association vs. Union of India (25 April 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 573 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can long-standing disputes over housing allotments be resolved fairly? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Okhla Enclave Plot Holders Welfare Association vs. Union of India, focusing on a residential

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Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Administrative Actions and Criminal Proceedings in Fraud Cases: CBI vs. Surendra Patwa (2025) INSC 572 (25 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 572 Judges: M. M. Sundresh, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a criminal proceeding be quashed solely because the related administrative action has been set aside? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a batch of appeals arising from cases where

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