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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Pulled Up for Attempting to Malign Judiciary; Supreme Court Says Hate Speech Won’t Be Tolerated
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has strongly condemned the public remarks made by BJP Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey against the judiciary and the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. The remarks were made in response to ongoing proceedings related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.…
NCLAT Has No Power To Condone Delay Beyond 45 Days Under IBC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on May 7, 2025, held that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has no jurisdiction to condone delay beyond 45 days in filing an appeal under Section 61(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan emphasized that…
FIR Quashed in Case Where Woman Alleged Husband Lied About Job to Marry Her: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed by a woman who had accused her husband, Rohan, and his family members of deceiving her into marriage by misrepresenting facts about his profession and medical condition. The apex court found no evidence of fraud or deception, and held that…
Long Cohabitation Implies Mutual Consent to Continue Live-in Relationship Without Marriage: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India quashed an FIR registered against a man accused of rape on the pretext of marriage, stating that a long-term live-in relationship between two adults implies a presumption of valid consent. The court held that when a couple resides together for a substantial…
Supreme Court Issues Notice in NALSA vs. Union of India Case, Next Hearing on May 19, 2025
In a significant development concerning the criminal justice and legal aid framework, the Supreme Court of India on May 5, 2025, issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), marking the initiation of judicial scrutiny in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 162 of…
Conviction of All Accused in Gang Rape Justified If One Commits Penetration with Common Intention Involved: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling in Raju @ Umakant VERSUS The State of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court of India has reiterated that in a case of gang rape, even if penetration is committed by only one accused, all members of the group can be held liable under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, as long as there is…
Validity of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Provisions on Pecuniary Jurisdiction Upheld: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 34, Section 47 and Section 58 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which lay down the pecuniary jurisdiction of District, State, and National Consumer Commissions. A Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra…
₹5 Lakh Costs Imposed on Lawyer for Misusing Article 32 to Challenge Family Court Order: Supreme Court
In a strongly worded judgment, the Supreme Court of India rebuked a petitioner and practicing advocate, Sandeep Todi, for misusing Article 32 of the Constitution of India by filing a frivolous and malicious writ petition seeking interference in a family court dispute. The petition, filed on March 25, 2024, was…
Death Penalty Commuted for Man Convicted of Murdering Wife and Four Children, and Raping Daughter: Supreme Court
In one of Kerala’s most tragic and disturbing criminal cases, Reji Kumar, a native of Pathanamthitta district, was convicted for the rape and murder of his minor daughter and the murder of his wife and three other children. The crime occurred over several days in July 2008 and involved calculated and cold-blooded…
Proposed Purchaser Under Agreement To Sell Can't Sue Third Party Who Claims Title & Possession Of Property : Supreme Court
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India held that a proposed purchaser under an agreement to sell does not acquire any ownership or legal interest in the property and, therefore, has no right to file a suit for permanent injunction against a third party with whom they have no privity of contract. The decision…
