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Supreme Court Urges Railways to Prevent Overcrowding, Suggests Dropping the Term “Second Class Passenger”

Introduction In a significant judgment concerning railway passenger safety and dignity, the Supreme Court urged the Indian Railways to take effective measures to prevent overcrowding in trains. The Court also suggested that the expression “second class

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Supreme Court Questions Criminalisation of Consensual Teenage Relationships Under POCSO Act

Introduction In an important observation during the hearing of a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the Supreme Court expressed concern over the criminalisation of consensual romantic relationships between adolescents.

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Supreme Court Revives POCSO Case Against School Headmistress for Failing to Report Child Sexual Abuse

Introduction In a significant judgment strengthening the mandatory reporting obligations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the Supreme Court has held that a school headmistress cannot avoid prosecution merely because she

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Loss of Right Leg Above the Knee Must Be Treated as 100% Functional Disability for a Mason: Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant judgment on motor accident compensation, the Supreme Court has held that the loss of a right leg above the knee should be treated as 100% functional disability in the case of a

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Motor Accident Claim | Loss Suffered By Parents Cannot Be Assessed With Arithmetical Precision: Supreme Court

IntroductionThe Supreme Court has observed that the loss suffered by parents on account of the death of a child in a motor accident cannot be measured with exact mathematical precision, emphasizing that compensation in such cases

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Pedestrians Have a Fundamental Right to Footpaths; Vehicular Convenience Cannot Override Right to Walk: Supreme Court

Introduction In a landmark judgment on pedestrian rights and urban infrastructure, the Supreme Court has declared that citizens have a fundamental right to walk safely on demarcated footpaths. The Court emphasized that the convenience of motorists

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Lokayukta Special Police Not Exempt From RTI Act as ‘Intelligence or Security Organisation’: Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant judgment strengthening transparency and accountability in public administration, the Supreme Court has held that the Special Police Establishment functioning under a Lokayukta cannot claim exemption from the Right to Information (RTI) Act

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Dismissal From Service Is the Harshest Punishment and Should Be Reserved for Serious Misconduct: Supreme Court

Introduction In an important judgment concerning employment and service law, the Supreme Court has reiterated that dismissal from service is the most severe penalty that can be imposed on an employee and should be used only

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Higher Qualification Does Not Automatically Make a Candidate Eligible for Every Job: Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant judgment on public employment and recruitment rules, the Supreme Court has held that a candidate possessing qualifications higher than those prescribed cannot automatically claim eligibility for a post specifically designed for persons

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In-Laws Cannot Be Prosecuted Merely for Asking Wife to “Adjust”: Supreme Court Quashes 498A Case

Introduction In a significant ruling concerning misuse of matrimonial cruelty provisions, the Supreme Court has held that merely advising a wife to “adjust” in her matrimonial home does not amount to cruelty or dowry harassment under

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