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Category: Supreme Court

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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Missing Child Cases Must Be Treated as Kidnapping From the Beginning: Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Directions

Introduction Taking serious note of the rising number of missing children across India, the Supreme Court has directed authorities to treat every missing child case as a potential case of kidnapping or trafficking from the very

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UAPA Conviction Rate Around 6% Nationally, Less Than 1% in J&K: Supreme Court Raises Concern

Introduction The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the extremely low conviction rates in cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), observing that the national conviction rate is only around 6%, while in

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Preventive Detention Cannot Be Invoked When Ordinary Criminal Law Is Sufficient: Supreme Court

Introduction In an important ruling on personal liberty and misuse of preventive detention laws, the Supreme Court has held that preventive detention cannot be justified when available material does not show any real threat to public

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Mediclaim Reimbursement Cannot Be Deducted From Motor Accident Compensation: Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant ruling protecting the rights of accident victims, the Supreme Court has held that reimbursement received under a Mediclaim or medical insurance policy cannot be deducted from compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles

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No Fitness Certificate or Permit for Public Vehicles Without Tracking Devices & Panic Buttons: Supreme Court

Introduction In a major step aimed at strengthening passenger safety, the Supreme Court has directed that no public service vehicle will be granted a fitness certificate or transport permit unless it is equipped with Vehicle Location

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Child Has Fundamental Right to Receive Education in Mother Tongue: Supreme Court

Introduction In a landmark judgment on language and education rights, the Supreme Court has held that a child’s right to receive education in their mother tongue or language of choice is protected under Article 19(1)(a) of

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Absence of Eyewitness Not Fatal if Circumstances Clearly Establish Guilt: Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant ruling on criminal evidence, the Supreme Court has held that the absence of an eyewitness does not automatically weaken a murder case if surrounding circumstances and reliable evidence clearly establish the guilt

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“Very Disturbing”: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Convict Jailed for 22 Years, Criticizes Orissa High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing access to justice and fair hearing, the Supreme Court granted bail to a life convict who had remained in prison for more than 22 years without being released even once.

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Consumers Cannot Be Forced to Pay Power Plant Depreciation Costs When No Electricity Was Supplied: Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant judgment protecting consumer interests, the Supreme Court has held that electricity consumers cannot be burdened with depreciation costs of a power plant for the period during which they did not receive electricity

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