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September 05, 2025

Withdrawal of Earlier Bail Plea No Ground to Deny Liberty: Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail Despite High Court’s Technical Rejection

By: sayum

Supreme Court of India set aside the Bombay High Court’s refusal to grant anticipatory bail, holding that a prior withdrawal of bail applications cannot be treated as a bar when...

September 05, 2025

"Transfer Ordered to Preserve Fairness—But No Opinion on Judge's Conduct": Supreme Court Exercises Extraordinary Jurisdiction to Ensure Impartial Trial

By: sayum

Supreme Court of India intervened under its extraordinary powers to order the transfer of a pending criminal trial in Delhi, citing the need to maintain public confidence in the fairness...

September 05, 2025

Complainant Twice the Age of Accused; Allegations Appear Frivolous: Supreme Court Grants Bail in Rape Case

By: sayum

In a significant order Supreme Court of India set aside the Delhi High Court’s refusal to grant regular bail to the 21-year-old appellant, who was accused of multiple sexual offences...

September 04, 2025

Once Casteist Slur Is Prima Facie Established, Anticipatory Bail Is Absolutely Barred Under Section 18 of SC/ST Act: Supreme Court

By: sayum

“High Court committed manifest error by treating a statutory bar as discretionary — anticipatory bail in caste atrocity cases cannot be granted merely by doubting witness statements”, In a landmark...

September 04, 2025

Dishonour of Cheque is a 'Civil Sheep in Criminal Wolf’s Clothing'—Parties Can Settle at Any Stage: Supreme Court Quashes Conviction Post-Compromise

By: sayum

“Once the Complainant Accepts the Full and Final Settlement, Section 138 NI Act Cannot Hold Water”, Supreme Court of India setting aside the concurrent conviction of the appellant under Section...

September 04, 2025

High Court Cannot Rewrite the Case: Supreme Court Slams Use of Section 67 Without Pleadings to Void Will Attested by Beneficiary’s Wife

By: sayum

“A Substantial Question of Law Must Have Substantial Foundation – It Cannot Float Freely in Abstract”, Supreme Court of India, in a significant testamentary succession ruling in C.P. Francis v....

September 04, 2025

Voluntary Receipt of Compensation Precludes Allegation of Fraud: Supreme Court on Review Jurisdiction in Motor Accident Cases

By: sayum

“Having Signed, Received, and Encased the Cheque Without Protest, Petitioner Cannot Reopen the Case”, Supreme Court of India, in the case of Urmila Chand v. Sonu Chand and Others, dismissed...

September 03, 2025

TET Is Indeed A Qualification… Those Aspiring For Appointment Or Promotion Must Qualify TET: Supreme Court Sets Rigorous, Time-Bound Compliance For In-Service Teachers

By: sayum

“Quality of education is… inherent in the right to education under Article 21A”, Supreme Court in Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. affirmed that the Teacher Eligibility...

September 03, 2025

Article 21A Is Not Just A Right In Isolation… It Is The Foundation: Supreme Court Doubts Blanket RTE Exemption For Minority Schools, Sends Issue To Larger Bench

By: sayum

“We… have serious doubts as to whether Pramati was justified in granting a blanket exemption to minority institutions…”, Supreme Court of India in Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust v. State of Maharashtra...

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