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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,…
Bail Shouldn’t Be Granted Solely Based on Accused’s Undertaking: Supreme Court to High Courts & Trial Courts
The Supreme Court of India, in a firm pronouncement on July 31, 2025, held that bail—whether regular under Section 437 or anticipatory under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure—must be granted strictly based on the merits of the case, and not on any monetary assurance or undertaking by the accused. Criticism…
Criminal Case Should Be Quashed If Civil Dispute Is Pending on Same Issue and No Criminality Is Involved: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, on July 31, 2025, reiterated that criminal proceedings must be quashed if the matter is purely civil in nature and lacks any criminal intent from the beginning of the transaction. The bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah ruled that allowing both civil and criminal…
Fatal Accident During Work Commute Covered Under Employee Compensation Act: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment dated July 29, 2025, the Supreme Court held that fatal accidents occurring while an employee is commuting to or from work can be covered for compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 (EC Act). This ruling arose from the case involving a deceased night watchman who died in an…
Cheating and Forgery Case Against Shuttlers Lakshya and Chirag Sen Quashed: Supreme Court
On July 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant verdict in Chirag Sen & Others VERSUS State of Karnataka & Another, quashing an FIR registered for cheating and forgery under Section 420, Section 468, and Section 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 against Indian badminton players Lakshya Sen and…
Land Acquisition Compensation | Highest Bona Fide Sale Exemplar Must Be Considered to Determine Market Value: Supreme Court
On July 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case MANOHAR AND OTHERS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS, enhancing the compensation for compulsorily acquired land by 82%, reinforcing the right of landowners under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court found…
Retrospective Application of Enhanced Punishment Violates Article 20(1); Sentence Modified in POCSO Case: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 25 July 2025, the Supreme Court of India in Criminal Appeal No. 892 of 2025, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 13834 of 2024, has upheld the conviction of the appellant Satauram Mandavi under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 376AB of…
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…
