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March 30, 2025

Mere Vesting Under Section 10(3) Does Not Confer Actual Possession; Only Actual Physical Possession Can Defeat Landowner's Rights: Supreme Court

By: sayum

When authorities rely on bogus paper panchnamas to assert possession, the courts must be cautious — Supreme Court finally resolved a long-standing dispute under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation)...

March 30, 2025

Scurrilous Allegations Against Judges Not Protected by Free Speech: Allahabad High Court Holds Devendra Kumar Dixit Guilty of Criminal Contempt

By: sayum

Authority of the Court Must Be Respected at All Costs to Protect the Rule of Law —Allahabad High Court convicted the respondent for criminal contempt under Section 2(c)(i) of the...

March 30, 2025

Land Acquisition | If the Circle Rate Is Inflated or Does Not Reflect Market Value, It Is for the State Government to Take Corrective Steps – SC Slams State for Challenging Its Own Guidelines in Land Compensation Dispute

By: sayum

No Reduction Can Be Granted by Applying the Theory of Deduction Under the 2013 Act - Supreme Court of India settled a contentious issue regarding the determination of compensation under...

March 29, 2025

Conviction Cannot Rest Solely on Specious and Untrustworthy Testimonies: Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in 2009 Murder After 16-Year Ordeal

By: sayum

"The Narratives of the Witnesses Are Not Free from Suspicion and Doubt" – SC Slams Fabricated Evidence, Faulty Investigation in Madhya Pradesh Murder Trial In a forceful reaffirmation of the...

March 29, 2025

Bail Is the Rule, But Drug Trade Is the Exception—290 Grams of Heroin Is No Small Wrong: Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Regular Bail under NDPS Act

By: sayum

When Narcotic Abuse Destroys the Nation’s Youth, Courts Must Respond with Unyielding Vigilance—Section 37 Is Not a Mere Formality - Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a plea for regular...

March 29, 2025

When the Property Is Already Transferred, Senior Citizens Cannot Seek Eviction: Supreme Court Upholds Son’s Right to Reside in Disputed House Portion

By: sayum

“Eviction Is Not a Default Remedy Under the Senior Citizens Act; Maintenance and Non-Interference Are the Law’s Focus” – In a judgment pronounced on March 27, 2025, the Supreme Court...

March 29, 2025

“If the Court Quashes the FIR Against Him, I Will Commit Suicide” - This Conduct Amounts to Interference with the Administration of Justice: Supreme Court on Advocate’s Threat to Commit Suicide During Quashing Proceedings

By: sayum

We Hope and Trust That With This Order, the Past Animosity Between the First Appellant and the Second Respondent Will Come to a Happy End – Supreme Court of India...

March 29, 2025

Supreme Court Quashes Termination Of Two Women Judges: Holds High Court's Action Punitive, Arbitrary And Stigmatic

By: sayum

While gender is not a rescue for poor performance, it is a critical consideration which must weigh for holistic decision-making at certain times and stages of a woman judicial officer...

March 29, 2025

Anticipatory Bail Not a Shield Where Custodial Interrogation is Essential to Recover Crores in Fraud Case: Andhra Pradesh High Court

By: Deepak Kumar

Despite Withdrawals of Rs.1.5 Crore, Petitioner Offers No Explanation or Return—Custodial Interrogation Is Justified - Andhra Pradesh High Court refusing anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of involvement in a...

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