Insult Alone Not Enough Under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Requirement of Caste-Based Intent
Introduction In a significant judgment clarifying the scope of the Scheduled Castes…
Section 27 of the Evidence Act: Disclosure Statements Alone Cannot Sustain Conviction Without Complete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence, Reiterates Supreme Court
Introduction In a significant reaffirmation of settled principles governing circumstantial evidence and…
ASG Raja Thakare Appointed to Assist Lok Sabha Inquiry Committee in Justice Yashwant Varma Impeachment Proceedings
Introduction In a significant development in the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Justice…
Supreme Court Issues Landmark Directions on Student Suicides and Scholarship Delays in Higher Educational Institutions
The Supreme Court of India has issued a set of far-reaching interim…
Should Candidates With Disabilities Be Exempted From the 3-Year Practice Rule for Judicial Service? Supreme Court Seeks Suggestions
Introduction The eligibility criteria for entry into the judicial services in India…
Solicitor General Objects to Lawyers Discussing Pending Cases on Public Platforms: Supreme Court Exchange Explained
Introduction A significant debate on professional ethics, media engagement by lawyers, and…
Motive Insignificant When Direct Evidence Like Dying Declaration Exists: Supreme Court Restores Murder Conviction
Introduction In a significant reaffirmation of settled criminal law principles, the Supreme…
Supreme Court Issues Landmark Directions To Ensure Effective Implementation of 25% RTE Quota in Private Schools
In a significant judgment reinforcing the constitutional promise of inclusive and equitable…
Can Voting Rights Be Suspended Pending Citizenship Decision? Supreme Court Questions ECI
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has raised a significant constitutional question…
Execution Proceedings: Supreme Court Bars Objections by Transferee Pendente Lite
Introduction Reaffirming the settled legal position under the Doctrine of Lis Pendens,…