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Courts Directed To Decide Bail Pleas Within 2 Months Of Filing: Supreme Court
In a major development aimed at protecting the fundamental right to liberty, the Supreme Court of India has directed all High Courts and trial courts to ensure that regular and anticipatory bail applications are decided expeditiously, preferably within two months from the date of filing. The ruling came in the case of…
Expulsion of Student for Posting Communal and Abusive Memes About Teachers Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court
A petition was filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court by the father of a Class IX student from Indore, challenging the decision of a private school to expel his son. The petitioner invoked provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, claiming that the expulsion was illegal and…
Supreme Court Sums Up Principles for Review Jurisdiction, Sets Aside HC Order Denying Daughter Her Coparcenary Right
The Supreme Court has firmly upheld a daughter’s statutory right to a coparcenary share under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 by setting aside a Madras High Court review order dated September 8, 2025. The Madras High Court had reappreciated facts and questioned the daughter’s entitlement, which the Supreme…
Govt Order Sanctioning Further Probe into Disproportionate Assets Case of Former DGP Tomin J Thachankary Set Aside: Kerala High Court
In a critical ruling highlighting judicial oversight over executive excess, the Kerala High Court has quashed the Government Order dated 28.01.2021 that had directed further investigation into a corruption case involving retired DGP Tomin J. Thachankary. The order was found to be vitiated by legal mala fides, as it…
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[GST] 'Ill-Advice from Unqualified Consultants Causing Clients' Inability to Appear Before Authorities': Madras High Court
Case before the High Court of Madras under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has spotlighted the challenges faced by small businesses in dealing with tax assessments and the pitfalls of relying on unqualified tax consultants. The judgment was delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishnan Ramasamy on 19.08.2025 in…
Lawyer Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Filing False Rape Cases Under SC/ST Act: Lucknow Court
In a landmark judgment, the Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi in Lucknow sentenced lawyer Parmanand Gupta to life imprisonment for orchestrating a series of false rape cases using a Dalit woman as a tool to settle personal scores. The court found Gupta guilty under Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled…
Statements in FIR Furnished by One Accused Cannot Be Used Against Another Accused: Supreme Court
In a crucial ruling concerning criminal trials and evidentiary standards, the Supreme Court of India has held that statements made by one accused in a First Information Report (FIR) cannot be used as evidence against a co-accused. The Court emphasized that such statements, especially if confessional in nature, are…
Motor Accidents | Insurer of Registered Owner Liable If Vehicle Registration Not Changed After Transfer: Supreme Court
In a recent and significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India interpreted the responsibility of an insurance company under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, especially focusing on the liability for third-party compensation in cases where the registered ownership of a vehicle is not formally transferred, despite an…
Bail Denied to Accused in Serious POCSO and Rape Case Involving Minor Girl in Gorakhpur: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed the fourth bail application filed by Tasleem Shah, accused under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 5 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case relates to allegations of rape involving a minor girl. The crime was…
In NEET Aspirant's Death Case, Guidelines Issued to Safeguard Students' Mental Health in Colleges & Coaching Centres: Supreme Court
In a landmark move to tackle the student suicide crisis in India, the Supreme Court of India on July 25, 2025, issued a detailed set of fifteen binding directions aimed at protecting the mental health of students across the country. A division bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued these…
