“Suspicion, howsoever strong, should not be allowed to take the place of proof”— In a seminal ruling the High Court of Orissa, comprising Justice S.K. Sahoo
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“In absence of clear legislative intent, jurisdictional ouster of Co-operative Courts cannot be inferred — the question demands authoritative determination by a larger bench”: Bombay High
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“When a witness admits ‘I was asleep and knew nothing’, their entire credibility collapses”, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice
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“The Court, at this stage, is not required to examine the truth or otherwise of the allegations but only to see whether the plaint, on its
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Death Caused by Fall from Moving Train is an 'Untoward Incident' - Orissa High Court delivered a pivotal judgment in Alpana Roy & Others v. Union
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“Law Is Hard, But It Is the Law”, Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi in Achhroo
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“The learned trial Magistrate, on the one hand, proceeded to discharge the accused and, in the same breath, directed re-investigation of the case. Both directions are
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“The term ‘intermediate order’ is a concept of revisional jurisdiction, which cannot be applied while interpreting the term ‘appeal’ both on facts and law.”— In a
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"Disclosure Statement of Co-Accused Is Not Substantive Evidence" – In a significant ruling reasserting the procedural safeguards available to accused persons under the NDPS Act, the
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“Where entrustment is alleged, there can be no simultaneous allegation of fraudulent inducement,” In a significant interpretation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Bharatiya
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"Standard of Proof in Motor Accident Claims Is Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt" – In a crucial pronouncement reinforcing core principles of accident
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“Judicial Creation of Posts is Constitutionally Impermissible” – In a significant judgment reiterating constitutional discipline in public employment, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court
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“Executing Court Practically Granted Automatic Stay In Absence Of Appellate Stay Order, Which Is Impermissible In Law” – Calcutta High Court quashing an ex parte ad
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You Hand It Over, You Lose the Cover…Voluntary Handing Over of Jewellery to Known Customers Means Policy Doesn’t Cover the Loss, In a significant ruling that
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“Notification Clarifying Place of Supply in Pharma R&D Services Is Clarificatory and Retrospective in Nature”, In a critical judgment Karnataka High Court decisively quashed the levy
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“A Tribunal has no authority to undo what the Department never challenged. The power to ‘pass such orders as it thinks fit’ is not a free
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“Pre-trial detention is not punishment. Liberty cannot be indefinitely suspended while trial drags on,” In a significant ruling Orissa High Court granted bail to an accused
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“Personal Liberty Is a Priceless Treasure… It Cannot Be Withheld Without Recourse to Law” – In a landmark decision with constitutional overtones, the Orissa High Court
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"P.W.10’s Testimony Falls Short Of The ‘Sterling Witness’ Standard As Defined By The Supreme Court", In a judgment that reaffirms the foundational principle that criminal convictions
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“Once Arbitration Clause Exists, Objections of Oppression, Mismanagement or Non-Arbitrability Must Be Left to the Arbitrator” – In a pivotal decision bolstering the ‘minimal judicial intervention’
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“Open Category Means Open to All” , the Supreme Court in Rajasthan High Court & Anr. vs Rajat Yadav & Ors., dismissed a batch of civil appeals
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“Before irreversible ecological damage is done, there is a pressing need for ‘impartial, independent expert opinion’ to evaluate the flawed elevation-based definition of the Aravallis”, Three-judge
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"‘Derived From’ Demands Direct Nexus with Core Lending Activity — Ancillary Revenues Fail Eligibility Test", On December 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a
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"Remand Order Did Not Conclude Issue – Tribunal Must Decide Compounding of Interest on Carrying Cost Anew in Light of Supreme Court Precedents", In a
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"Though termination was illegal, the unexplained delay of 16 years in raising an industrial dispute cannot be brushed aside” – Supreme Court in State of
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"When a government servant is honorably acquitted and the inquiry itself notes his alibi, extreme penalty of dismissal cannot be justified," Supreme Court of
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“Abatement as to one respondent cannot result in abatement of the entire revision when the contest survives,” In a clear message that procedural lapses must
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“Sweeping Accusations Must Be Nipped In The Bud”, On December 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling
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“Consensual Relationship Misunderstood as Crime Due to Delay in Marriage”— In a notable exercise of its extraordinary constitutional powers, the Supreme Court of India quashed the conviction
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"When cooperation is forthcoming and records are produced, Section 45A of the ESI Act is not a tool of convenience but an exception for
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“Even a Life Sentence Must Serve the Cause of Justice, Not Perpetual Punishment” In a significant exercise of constitutional compassion aligned with statutory mandates
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“Dowry Does Not Require Economic Status To Demand It”, On December 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment, restoring the conviction
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“Let The Message Reach Every Village That Demanding Dowry Is Illegal”: In a landmark ruling that goes far beyond individual culpability, the
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“What Seems Shocking to Us Is That the State of Uttarakhand and Its Authorities Are Sitting as Silent Spectator When the Forest Land Is Being
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In a significant ruling delivered on December 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria, referred to a
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“Summary proceedings under Forest Law cannot displace settled title under Jagir Abolition or bypass civil court jurisdiction,” In a powerful reiteration of the limits of
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“Revisional Jurisdiction Is Not About Who Filed It—It's About What Justice Demands”: In a significant ruling on the rights of victims and the scope of
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“Hardship or Financial Consequences Cannot Override Statutory Prescription” –Supreme Court of India decisively set aside the judgment of the Tripura High Court that had reduced the punishment
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“Mutation does not confer title; it is fiscal in nature – if no serious challenge by legal heirs, will-based mutation must be permitted”, In a
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“A Court Cannot Gamble With Memory of a 4-Year-Old—Testimony Must Be Reliable, Not Just Admissible”: In a ruling reaffirming the limits of judicial discretion under
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“Suspicion, howsoever strong, should not be allowed to take the place of proof”— In a seminal ruling the High Court of Orissa, comprising Justice S.K. Sahoo
read more
“In absence of clear legislative intent, jurisdictional ouster of Co-operative Courts cannot be inferred — the question demands authoritative determination by a larger bench”: Bombay High
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“When a witness admits ‘I was asleep and knew nothing’, their entire credibility collapses”, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice
read more
“The Court, at this stage, is not required to examine the truth or otherwise of the allegations but only to see whether the plaint, on its
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Death Caused by Fall from Moving Train is an 'Untoward Incident' - Orissa High Court delivered a pivotal judgment in Alpana Roy & Others v. Union
read more
“Law Is Hard, But It Is the Law”, Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi in Achhroo
read more
“The learned trial Magistrate, on the one hand, proceeded to discharge the accused and, in the same breath, directed re-investigation of the case. Both directions are
read more
“The term ‘intermediate order’ is a concept of revisional jurisdiction, which cannot be applied while interpreting the term ‘appeal’ both on facts and law.”— In a
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"Disclosure Statement of Co-Accused Is Not Substantive Evidence" – In a significant ruling reasserting the procedural safeguards available to accused persons under the NDPS Act, the
read more
“Where entrustment is alleged, there can be no simultaneous allegation of fraudulent inducement,” In a significant interpretation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Bharatiya
read more
"Standard of Proof in Motor Accident Claims Is Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt" – In a crucial pronouncement reinforcing core principles of accident
read more
“Judicial Creation of Posts is Constitutionally Impermissible” – In a significant judgment reiterating constitutional discipline in public employment, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court
read more
“Executing Court Practically Granted Automatic Stay In Absence Of Appellate Stay Order, Which Is Impermissible In Law” – Calcutta High Court quashing an ex parte ad
read more
You Hand It Over, You Lose the Cover…Voluntary Handing Over of Jewellery to Known Customers Means Policy Doesn’t Cover the Loss, In a significant ruling that
read more
“Notification Clarifying Place of Supply in Pharma R&D Services Is Clarificatory and Retrospective in Nature”, In a critical judgment Karnataka High Court decisively quashed the levy
read more
“A Tribunal has no authority to undo what the Department never challenged. The power to ‘pass such orders as it thinks fit’ is not a free
read more
“Pre-trial detention is not punishment. Liberty cannot be indefinitely suspended while trial drags on,” In a significant ruling Orissa High Court granted bail to an accused
read more
“Personal Liberty Is a Priceless Treasure… It Cannot Be Withheld Without Recourse to Law” – In a landmark decision with constitutional overtones, the Orissa High Court
read more
"P.W.10’s Testimony Falls Short Of The ‘Sterling Witness’ Standard As Defined By The Supreme Court", In a judgment that reaffirms the foundational principle that criminal convictions
read more
“Once Arbitration Clause Exists, Objections of Oppression, Mismanagement or Non-Arbitrability Must Be Left to the Arbitrator” – In a pivotal decision bolstering the ‘minimal judicial intervention’
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has officially replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant transformation in India’s procedural criminal law. Among the
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The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) has its roots in the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of
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