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19 Jun 2025

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Nandini Sundar & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh 2025 (SC) 662 Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma

Introduction The Supreme Court, while closing the long-standing Salwa Judum case, ruled that the mere enactment of a law by Parliament or a State Legislature cannot be treated as an act of contempt of court. The case involved a plea that challenged the enactment of the Chhattisgarh Auxiliary Armed Police Force Act, 2011, claiming it defied earlier court directions in the Salwa Judum matter. Article 129 & Article 142 – Powers of the Supreme Court to punish for contempt. Doctrine....

19 Jun 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya

IEEE Mumbai Section Welfare Association v. Global IEEE Institute for Engineers, 2025

The bench comprising of Justices BV Nagarathna and SC Sharma Introduction In this case, the Supreme Court addressed a crucial procedural issue regarding the maintainability of a temporary injunction in an appeal filed against an order rejecting a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The Court clarified that once a plaint is rejected, it ceases to exist and any relief in the nature of injunction cannot be sustained unless the plaint....

19 Jun 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

Hussain Ahmed Choudhury & Ors. v. Habibur Rahman (Dead) Through LRs & Ors. 2025 (SC) 466

Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan Introduction In this landmark judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has clarified the legal position on the maintainability of a suit for declaration of title over a property in cases where the plaintiff is not a party to the impugned sale deed. The Court held that such a plaintiff is not required to seek cancellation of the sale deed under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, and that a....

13 Jun 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

M/s Celestium Financial v A Gnanasekaran, 2025 (SC) 666

Introduction In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court held that a complainant in a Section 138 NI Act case is a “victim” under Section 2(wa) CrPC and thus entitled to file an appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC. The judgment overturns the Madras High Court's refusal to grant leave under Section 378(4) CrPC. For Judiciary Aspirants - Start your judiciary preparation with the right program: Foundation 3-Year Course, Foundation Ultimate Course, Udaan Foundation Course, and specialized....

13 Jun 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

JKB vs KSB, Criminal Appeal No. 16 of 2021

Introduction Judge: Hon’ble ASJ Sameer Ansar This case concerns an appeal under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, where the Sessions Court in Mumbai enhanced the compensation awarded to a woman survivor of 20 years of domestic violence. The Magistrate had earlier awarded ₹5 lakhs as compensation and ₹1 lakh as monthly maintenance. The wife sought enhancement, citing the immense wealth of her husband’s family and the extent of domestic abuse suffered. The Sessions Court enhanced the....

12 Jun 2025

Posted by: Manas

Zahira Habibulla H. Shiekh v. State of Gujarat (2004): The Best Bakery case

This case emerged from the horrific communal violence that broke out during the 2002 Gujarat riots leading to the death of 59 people. In the aftermath, widespread riots swept across Gujarat, resulting in large-scale loss of life and property. Zahira Habibullah Sheikh, who survived the attack, was a key eyewitness and initially identified the accused individuals during the investigation. However, during the trial in a local court in Gujarat, Zahira and several other witnesses unexpectedly turned hostile and retracted their....

11 Jun 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

Supreme Court Judgment in Ghanshyam Soni v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr. [2025 (SC) 676 / 2025 INSC 803]

Supreme Court Judgment in Ghanshyam Soni v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr. [2025 (SC) 676 / 2025 INSC 803] A Bench comprising of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Introduction In this significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India reiterated the importance of safeguarding the rights of genuine victims of cruelty while simultaneously cautioning against the misuse of Section 498A IPC. The Court quashed the FIR and chargesheet filed against the husband and his family members,....

05 Jun 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

Rakhi Sadhukhan vs. Raja Sadhukhan 2025 (SC) 660

Bench Comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta Introduction In this landmark decision, the Supreme Court reiterated the principle that a divorced wife, who remains unmarried, is entitled to maintenance reflective of the standard of living she enjoyed during her marriage. The Court enhanced the permanent alimony awarded by the Calcutta High Court from ₹20,000 to ₹50,000 per month, subject to periodic increases, taking into account the financial status of the husband, inflation, and the wife's lack of....

04 Jun 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

Batlanki Keshav (Kesava) Kumar Anurag v. State of Telangana & Anr.,2025(SC) 645

Introduction This case deals with the quashing of a rape FIR where the complainant alleged that the accused had sexual intercourse with her on the false promise of marriage and later retracted due to her caste. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR citing the manipulative and vindictive nature of the complainant, as reflected in her chats and behavior. The Court held that continuing the criminal proceedings would be an abuse of the process of law. Section 375 IPC (Now Sec....

29 May 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

Amol Bhagwan Nehul v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. 2025 (SC) 641

Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma Introduction The Supreme Court, in this case, quashed FIR filed under Sections 376, 376(2)(n), 377, 504, and 506 of the IPC against a young man accused of rape on the basis of a false promise to marry. The Court held that a consensual sexual relationship with a married woman, even if based on a promise of marriage, cannot give rise to a prosecutable offence under Section 376 IPC, especially when such promise....