“Section 29 on Trial: SC Says POCSO Presumption Can’t Stand on Shaky Testimony”
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has clarified that the presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, applies only after the prosecution proves the basic facts of a sexual assault. It cannot be used if the child victim’s statement itself is not fully […]
“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 […]
“34 Deaths in 48 Hours Trigger Suo Motu: SC Calls Highways a ‘Corridor of Peril’ and Orders Safety Overhaul”
Following two major accidents in November 2025 that killed 34 people, the Supreme Court took suo‑motu cognizance of serious and systemic failures in highway safety. The Court held that safe travel is part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 and issued wide‑ranging interim directions to authorities. The bench comprising Justice J.K Maheshwari […]
“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 […]
“From City Engineer to a Rs. 2000 Crore Case: SC Backs Bombay HC, Shuts Door on Waghmare”
The Supreme Court of India, in a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, recently heard a special leave petition challenging an order of the Bombay High Court. After hearing the lawyers, the Apex Court passed the following order: “Permission to file the special leave petition is granted. However, we find no […]
“Caught in COFEPOSA’s Net: What Led SC to Uphold Detention of Actor Ranya Rao?”
On April 16, 2026, the Supreme Court upheld preventive detention orders under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) against Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao and businessman Sahil Sarkariya Jain for their alleged involvement in gold smuggling. A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice N. Kotiswar […]
“Mind Under Suspicion? Bombay HC Calls Family Court’s Mental Exam Order an Abuse of Power”
The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court recently ruled that while a Family Court has the power to send a spouse for a medical examination to check for a mental disorder, it cannot do so casually and must carefully apply its mind before passing such an order. In view of this, Justice Santosh Chapalgaonkar set […]
“Before Trial, a Bigger Win? Supreme Court Puts Discharge Above Acquittal”
In an important ruling, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that a person who is discharged from a criminal case is in a better position than someone who is acquitted after trial. The judgment was delivered by Justices Dipankar Datta and K. V. Viswanathan. Case background: The case involved a former Air Force officer […]
“A Daughter’s Share on Trial: SC Opens Challenge to Shariat Inheritance Law”
A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, issued notices to the Central government and other authorities on a petition challenging the Constitutional validity of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937. The petition says the law is biased […]
“Fraud Tag Storm: Supreme Court Lets Banks Close In on Anil Ambani”
In a major setback for business tycoon Anil Ambani, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday rejected his urgent request to stop banks like Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank Ltd, and IDBI Bank Ltd from declaring his loan accounts as fraudulent under the RBI’s 2024 rules. Court Supports Bombay High Court Decision: A bench […]