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Staying SARFAESI Proceedings in Writ Petitions Draws Criticism from Supreme Court
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India strongly criticized the Karnataka High Court for granting interim relief to a defaulting borrower, Nagson and Company, without recording any proper reasons. The matter involved LIC Housing Finance Ltd., a secured creditor under the Securitization and Reconstruction of…
Supreme Court Denies Bail To Accused In 2024 Gujarat Mob Lynching Case
The Supreme Court of India on July 14, 2025, refused to entertain the bail application of Kiran @ Holo Mafatbhai Parmar, accused in the brutal mob assault that caused the death of 23-year-old Salman Vohra during a local cricket tournament in Gujarat. The incident had triggered widespread outrage due to its communal…
Rape Case Can Be Quashed When Parties Settle If It Meets Exceptional Circumstances: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently decided two connected criminal appeals arising out of a judgment passed by the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench on March 7, 2025. The case involved two First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against the appellants in 2023. The first FIR, Crime No. 302 of 2023, was registered…
Rape Case Can Be Quashed Based on Settlement Between Parties in Exceptional Circumstances: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today reiterated that offences under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), dealing with rape, are of a serious and heinous nature. Ordinarily, the Court cautions against quashing criminal proceedings related to such offences merely on the basis of a settlement between the parties. However, the…
Cheque Dishonour Complaint Maintainable Against Partners Without Making Partnership Firm a Party: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment interpreting Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Supreme Court of India has held that a criminal complaint for cheque dishonour issued in the name of a partnership firm is maintainable against its individual partners, even if the firm itself is not arrayed as an accused.…
Supreme Court Doubts View That Power Of Attorney Holder Can Present Sale Deed For Registration As 'Executant' Without Further Authentication
On July 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of India referred an important legal question to a larger bench, seeking clarity on whether a Power of Attorney (PoA) holder who executes a sale deed on behalf of a principal can be considered an 'executant' of the deed and present it for registration without further authentication…
Law Needed To Compensate Acquitted Accused After Long Jail Term: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment dated July 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of India acquitted a man who had spent several years behind bars, including on death row, due to a wrongful conviction. The Court acknowledged that the appellant, Kattavellai @ Devakar, had been incarcerated for a prolonged period owing to a faulty…
Secretly Recorded Telephonic Conversation of Spouse Admissible as Evidence in Matrimonial Cases: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling dated July 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India held that a secretly recorded telephonic conversation of a spouse can be admissible in evidence in matrimonial disputes. This ruling came while setting aside a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that had previously ruled such recordings as…
Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Registrar Over Delay In Listing Bail Plea Madras High Court
In a significant development under the Criminal Procedure Code, the Supreme Court of India has sought an explanation from the Registrar of the Madras High Court over a delay in listing an anticipatory bail plea that led to the arrest of two petitioners. The matter came before the apex court in the case of S…
Supreme Court Notifies Guidelines For Retention And Destruction Of Non-Judicial Records: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has introduced a structured policy for the retention and destruction of administrative records across all its registry branches. These instructions aim to bring clarity and uniformity in managing files, documents, and records, which were previously outside the scope of existing legal…
