Judicial Propriety Breached: SC Stays HC’s Bail Modification Orders
The Supreme Court bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi addressed an important question concerning judicial propriety and the scope of High Court jurisdiction when its orders are under challenge before the Supreme Court. Background : The present Special Leave Petition was filed on 24/03/2025 challenging the order of the High Court […]
SC Restores FIR Quashing Plea : Draws Clear Line Between Article 226 & Section 528 BNSS
The Supreme Court, in a notable observation, clarified the scope of quashing FIRs or charge-sheets under different legal provisions, emphasizing the distinction between actions taken before and after cognisance of an offence. Justice Dipankar Datta who authored the ruling along with Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, highlighted that while FIRs or charge-sheets can be quashed under […]
Parents’ Last Wishes Prevail ; HC Cannot Frame New Questions Without Cogent Reasons : Reiterates SC
The Supreme Court of India Division Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice SVN Bhatti, recently set aside a Kerala High Court judgment that had invalidated a registered joint will under Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The bench clarified the limits of the High Court’s jurisdiction under Section 100 of the Civil […]
SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order : Says Prima Facie Caste Atrocity Bars Anticipatory Bail
In a latest ruling, the Supreme Court has reiterated that anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is barred by Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, except where no prima facie offence under the Act is disclosed. The observation came while a Bench […]
Child-Swapping Allegations Rock Hospital : SC Steps In After HC Refusal To Order FIR
Justice Manoj Kumar and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court are set to review a plea filed by parents who are seeking criminal proceedings against a hospital. The allegation centres on the hospital supposedly swapping their newborn boy with a girl immediately after delivery. This case challenges the decision of the Chhattisgarh High Court, […]
Absconding Foreign Nationals Skipping Trial : SC Calls Out Legal Loopholes
When an individual accused of a serious offence is granted bail, the primary expectation is that they will appear for trial and participate in the legal process. However, complications arise when the accused is a foreign national who absconds and leaves the country. The Supreme Court recently dealt with such a situation, highlighting a significant […]
Improbable Suicide? : SC Demands Proof Beyond Suicide Narrative in Bhopal Teen’s Death
In a pivotal move, the Supreme Court has raised a critical question in a case that the Madhya Pradesh Police have treated as a suicide: Is it even possible for a person to shoot himself in the chest with a rifle? The Court has now directed the State to file an affidavit confirming whether investigators […]
SC Restores Conviction In POCSO Case : Calls HC’s Acquittal ‘Unsustainable’
The Supreme Court has set aside the acquittal and restored the conviction of two accused charged with S.376(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 , and Sections 4 & 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 in a notable ruling. The bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Satish Chandra […]
Right To Education vs Minority Rights : SC Refers Issue to CJI For Consideration
The Supreme Court’s recent decision concerning the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) and its relationship with minority rights marks a significant development in the ongoing discourse. Delivered by a bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan, the ruling not only revisits long-standing disputes about teacher eligibility but […]
Digital Evidence Gets Judicial Push : SC Says Assessee’s Admission Equals Compliance
Can electronic evidence be admissible in customs cases without the strict, formal certificate typically required? The Supreme Court’s ruling that addressed this pressing question reflects a pragmatic shift : the court held that an assessee’s own acknowledgment of the evidence can constitute due compliance. “When we say due compliance, the same should not mean that […]