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'One More Order from Allahabad HC That Disappoints Us': Supreme Court on High Court Ignoring Law on Sentence Suspension
The Supreme Court of India has once again expressed its serious concern over the Allahabad High Court’s handling of sentence suspension applications, particularly in cases involving fixed-term sentences. In a strongly worded judgment, the apex court set aside an order passed by the High Court, stating that it failed…
Supreme Court Slams Rajasthan High Court for Wrongly Granting Bail to POCSO Convict, Orders Immediate Custody
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, set aside the Rajasthan High Court’s order which granted bail and suspended the sentence of a man convicted under Section 3/4(2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and Section 376(3) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The convict had…
LinkedIn Profile Not Valid Proof Of Income: Supreme Court Rejects Wife’s ₹12 Crore Alimony & BMW Demand
The Supreme Court on Monday ended an eight-year-long matrimonial dispute by dissolving the marriage between the appellant husband and the respondent wife. The Court exercised its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, holding that the marriage had irretrievably broken down. The Court granted the wife a flat in…
FIR Filed By Accused Can't Be Treated As Evidence If It Includes Confession: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a First Information Report (FIR) lodged by an accused person, if containing a confession, cannot be used as evidence against the accused during trial. The ruling came in the criminal appeal of Narayan Yadav versus State of Chhattisgarh. The bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R…
Public Institutions Must Diligently Handle Cases; States Should Set Up Mechanisms To Track Pending Litigation: Supreme Court
In a recent judgment dated August 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of India strongly criticized the Odisha State Financial Corporation (OSFC) for its irresponsible and negligent handling of a decades-old litigation. The Court expressed serious concern over the careless approach of the public institution, especially when…
Alimony Received From First Divorce Not Relevant While Deciding Maintenance in Second Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that alimony received after a prior divorce cannot be considered while determining the alimony payable following a second divorce. The Court ruled that financial settlement from a previous marriage is irrelevant in adjudicating the current alimony claim in a subsequent…
Promise of Marriage Followed by Consensual Relationship Not Rape: Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Case
The Supreme Court of India, in a recent ruling dated August 4, 2025, reiterated that when two individuals engage in a consensual sexual relationship based on a genuine promise of marriage, it does not automatically amount to rape under Section 376, Indian Penal Code, unless it is proven that the promise was false from…
SC Questions If 'No-Fault' Liability Under Sec 163A MV Act Is Limited To Third Parties; Refers Matter To Larger Bench
Supreme Court questioned whether claims under Section 163A, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, must only be limited to third-party victims, especially in cases involving the death of the vehicle owner. The matter came up in a compensation claim filed by Wakia Afrin, a minor, who lost both her parents in a tragic accident when…
'Entire Himachal Pradesh May Vanish; Revenue Earning Can't Be at Cost of Environment': Supreme Court Raises Alarm '
On August 1, 2025, the Supreme Court of India raised a stark alarm regarding the deteriorating environmental situation in Himachal Pradesh, stating that if unregulated development continues, "the entire State may vanish in thin air from the map of the country." The observation came during the hearing of an appeal…
Juvenile Justice Act Misuse Alleged; Age Fraud Plea of Accused in Rape and Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC Rejected: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, the Supreme Court of India on 1 August 2025 set aside the declaration of juvenility granted to the accused Devi Singh, involved in a serious criminal case of murder. The case stems from a tragic incident on 31 August 2011,…
