Can a 70% Disability Be Treated as 100%? SC Says Yes—In This Case
The Supreme Court has ruled that if a mason loses his right leg above the knee, it should be treated as 100% functional disability, even if doctors have assessed his physical disability at only 70%. The Court said that compensation in motor accident cases cannot be calculated only on the basis of the percentage of […]
“Bombay HC Refuses to Reopen One of India’s Most Controversial Encounter Cases”
The Bombay High Court has rejected the appeals challenging the acquittal of all 22 accused, including 21 police officials, in the alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kauser Bi, and associate Tulsiram Prajapati. A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad upheld the acquittal and dismissed the appeals […]
You Can’t Prosecute the Buyer for the Seller’s Fraud: SC Draws a Hard Red Line”
The Supreme Court has held that if someone buys property based on a Will that is later found to be forged, the buyer cannot automatically be held criminally liable for a fraudulent sale deed executed by the seller. No Knowledge, No Liability: A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta quashed the criminal […]
“Brutal Stabbing of Woman Advocate Triggers SC’s Suo Motu Action, Probe into Hospital Refusal”
The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the brutal attack on a woman advocate who was allegedly stabbed multiple times by her husband. The court also ordered an inquiry into claims that three hospitals refused to provide her urgent medical care. Case Taken Up by Bench: A Bench of Chief Justice of […]
“Trial on Deadline: SC Denies Bail to Cleric in Al-Qaeda Recruitment Case, Orders Twice-Weekly Hearings”
The Supreme Court of India refused to grant bail to Islamic cleric Md. Abdur Raheman on merits, but ordered a time-bound trial in his case. He is being prosecuted in Odisha under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly promoting anti-national views and assisting in the recruitment of youth to Al-Qaeda. Bail Refused, Trial Schedule […]
“Acting Like a Court Over One Flat? Bombay HC Cracks Down on Malad Cooperative Housing Society Ltd”
Observing that a co-operative housing society is not a body meant to decide title disputes, the Bombay High Court recently directed a housing society in suburban Malad to grant membership to a man whose application had been rejected because there were multiple legal heirs of his parents. Justice Amit Borkar affirmed the order dated November […]
“When 21.95 Kg Isn’t Enough: Delhi HC Says Leaves & Stalks Alone Don’t Make ‘Ganja’’
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a person accused in narcotic case, stating that cannabis leaves and stalks cannot be treated as “ganja” when deciding whether the seized substance amounts to a commercial quantity. Because of this, there was uncertainty about whether the strict conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic […]
“Is This the End of Electoral Fraud? SC Hears Major Biometric Voting Push”
The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking the use of fingerprint and iris-based biometric checks at polling stations to stop electoral malpractices such as proxy voting, duplicate voting, and bribery. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the petition […]
He Was the Lawyer—Then Became the Accused: SC Ends a ‘Mahabharata’ Weaponised Divorce Battle
The Supreme Court has recently ended a decade-long divorce dispute, describing it as a “matrimonial battle of Mahabharata.” A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ordered a lawyer to pay ₹5 crore as alimony. The Court noted that he had misused his legal knowledge to file more than 80 proceedings against his wife, […]
“Stayed Like a Citizen, Entered Like a Tourist: Karnataka HC Questions 15-Year Presence”
The Karnataka High Court recently raised concern about a French national continuing to stay in India without permanent residency or citizenship rights. A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum was surprised when Deputy Solicitor General of India H Shanthi Bhushan, appearing for the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), told the court that the […]