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Property Law

Land Acquisition: No Free Rider Benefits for Companies NEW

Supreme Court rules companies cannot claim land return benefits meant for poor farmers after accepting compensation without challenge.

State of West Bengal vs Santi Ceramics Oct 13, 2025
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Criminal Law

CBI Investigation Rights: Ensuring Fair Probe in Public Tragedies NEW

Supreme Court orders CBI probe supervised by independent committee for stampede tragedy when public trust in local police is lost.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagan vs P.H. Dinesh Oct 13, 2025
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Criminal Law

Family Member Protection: No Criminal Charges for Property Purchase from Accused NEW

Supreme Court rules family members cannot be charged for property purchase from accused without direct involvement in original cheating crime.

G. Prasad Raghavan vs Union Territory of Puducherry Oct 10, 2025
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Criminal Law

Juvenile Justice: Retrospective Protection for Child Offenders NEW

Supreme Court rules juvenile justice laws apply retrospectively - persons convicted as adults for childhood crimes must be released.

Hansraj vs State of U.P. Oct 9, 2025
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Family Law

Surrogacy Age Limit: Protected Rights for Couples with Frozen Embryos NEW

Supreme Court rules that age restrictions in surrogacy law cannot be applied retrospectively to couples who had frozen embryos before the law.

Arun Muthuvel vs Union of India Oct 9, 2025
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Constitutional Law

Judicial Officers Eligible for District Judge Direct Recruitment NEW

Constitution Bench rules serving judicial officers can apply for District Judge direct recruitment - equal opportunity for all.

Rejanish K.V. vs K. Deepa Oct 9, 2025
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Administrative Law

Wrongful Termination: Government Job Rights Protection NEW

Supreme Court protects government employees from termination based on hidden charges and incorrect mark calculation.

Ravi Oraon vs State of Jharkhand Oct 9, 2025
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Business Law

Cheque Bounce: Trustee Liability for Trust Cheques NEW

Supreme Court clarifies cheque bounce complaints can be filed solely against Trustees who signed cheque, no need to name Trust.

Sankar Padam Thapa vs Vijaykumar Agarwal Oct 9, 2025
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Civil Procedure

Missed Defense Deadline Doesn't Mean Automatic Loss NEW

Supreme Court clarifies missing deadline to file written defense doesn't automatically lose case or forfeit right to challenge evidence.

Anvita Auto Tech vs Aroush Motors Oct 8, 2025
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Business Law

Stamp Duty: Substance Over Form in Security Documents NEW

Supreme Court reaffirms stamp duty depends on document substance, not title - "Security Bond" vs "Mortgage Deed" classification.

Godwin Construction Case Oct 8, 2025
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Criminal Law

Electricity Theft: Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof NEW

Supreme Court reinforces that circumstantial evidence alone cannot prove electricity theft without direct proof of personal involvement.

Mahaveer vs State of Maharashtra Oct 8, 2025
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Accident Claims

Railway Compensation: Lost Ticket Doesn't Deny Rights NEW

Supreme Court rules failure to recover physical ticket cannot defeat legitimate compensation claims for railway accidents.

Rajni vs Union of India Oct 8, 2025
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Civil Procedure

Finality of Court Orders - No Second Bite at the Cherry

Supreme Court reinforces that court orders are final and cannot be endlessly re-litigated.

State of Rajasthan vs. Parmeshwar Case Oct 8, 2025
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Criminal Law

Death Penalty Overturned: Fair Trial Rights Violated in Child Murder Case NEW

Supreme Court acquits death row convict due to serious fair trial violations - inadequate legal aid, hasty proceedings, and planted evidence. Court emphasizes procedural fairness is fundamental even in heinous crime cases.

Dashwanth vs State of Tamil Nadu Oct 8, 2025
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Criminal Law

No Conviction Without Proper Identification & Forensic Evidence NEW

Supreme Court acquits accused due to unreliable witnesses and lack of scientific evidence - establishes strict standards for circumstantial evidence cases.

Rajendra Singh vs State of Uttaranchal Oct 7, 2025
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Business Law

Works Contract Tax: Materials Used in Services Are Taxable NEW

Supreme Court clarifies tax applies when property in materials is transferred, not just when physically delivered - focus on incorporation, not consumption.

Aristo Printers vs Commissioner of Trade Tax Oct 7, 2025
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Business Law

Arbitration Rights Survive Even When Named Arbitrator Becomes Ineligible NEW

Supreme Court clarifies arbitration agreement remains valid despite appointment mechanism failure - three-year limitation strictly enforced with COVID-19 exceptions recognized.

Offshore Infrastructures vs Bharat Petroleum Oct 7, 2025
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Property Law

Property Inheritance Claims: Evidence Trumps Oral Statements NEW

Supreme Court clarifies strict evidence requirements for family gift and inheritance claims - documentary proof essential, delay fatal to claims.

Dharmrao Sharanappa Shabadi vs Syeda Arifa Parveen Oct 7, 2025
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Criminal Law

Circumstantial Evidence: Five Golden Principles for Conviction NEW

Supreme Court reinforces strict standards for circumstantial evidence convictions - all five golden principles must be satisfied beyond doubt.

Nilesh Baburao Gitte vs State of Maharashtra Oct 7, 2025
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Business Law

ED Bank Account Attachment: Must Exhaust Statutory Appeals First NEW

Supreme Court reinforces alternative remedy principle - you must use PMLA appeal process before approaching High Court for bank account attachments.

JSW Steel vs ED Oct 7, 2025
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Civil Procedure

Court Can Pause Money Decree Without Full Deposit in Exceptional Cases NEW

Supreme Court reinforces appellate courts' discretionary power to grant full stay on money decrees when original judgment has grave legal flaws.

Lifestyle Equities vs Amazon Oct 7, 2025
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Criminal Law

Mob Violence: When You Can Be Convicted for Murder You Didn't Commit NEW

Supreme Court clarifies constructive liability under Section 149 IPC - protects innocent bystanders from being convicted for mob crimes they didn't commit.

Zainul vs State of Bihar Oct 7, 2025
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Constitutional Law

Courts Cannot Make Litigants Worse Off Than Before Filing Case NEW

Supreme Court establishes strict limits on judicial overreach - courts cannot pass orders beyond case scope that penalize litigants for seeking justice.

P. Radhakrishnan Case Oct 6, 2025
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Criminal Law

Murder Conviction Requires Complete Evidence Chain - Not Just "Last Seen Together" NEW

Supreme Court establishes weak circumstantial evidence like unreliable witness testimony cannot sustain murder conviction without complete evidence chain.

Nazim Case Oct 6, 2025
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Business Law

Government Tenders Cannot Restrict Bidding to Local Experience NEW

Supreme Court rules requiring previous local state experience in government tenders is unconstitutional - violates right to equality and freedom of profession.

Vinishma Technologies Case Oct 6, 2025
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Accident Claims

Family Can Continue Compensation Case Even If Victim Dies During Proceedings NEW

Supreme Court confirms legal heirs can continue compensation claims if accident victim dies during legal proceedings, thanks to crucial legal amendment.

Dhannalal Alias Dhanraj Case Sept 26, 2025
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Business Law

Cheque Bounce: Low Salary & Cash Loans Not Valid Defences NEW

Supreme Court reaffirms automatic presumption of valid debt once cheque signature is admitted.

Sanjabij Tari Case Sept 25, 2025
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Administrative Law

Review Powers Cannot Re-Open Recruitment or Change Cut-Off Marks NEW

Supreme Court clarifies strict limits on review jurisdiction in recruitment matters after results declared.

Jyotsna Dohalia Case Sept 23, 2025
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Criminal Law

Dead Body in House: When It Leads to Murder Conviction NEW

Supreme Court clarifies that mere presence of dead body in house is not sufficient for murder conviction without complete evidence chain.

Nagamma Case Sept 22, 2025
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Business Law

Cheque Bounce Notice Requirements: Exact Amount Matters NEW

Supreme Court mandates strict compliance in legal notices for cheque dishonour cases.

Kaveri Plastics Case Sept 19, 2025
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Business Law

Equipment Assembly & Excise Duty: When It Becomes "Manufacturing" NEW

Supreme Court clarifies when assembling or modifying equipment attracts excise duty based on substantial transformation test.

Quippo Energy Case Sept 19, 2025
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Criminal Law

Hostile Witnesses & Murder Conviction: When Evidence Fails NEW

Supreme Court clarifies when convictions cannot stand due to hostile witnesses and broken evidence chains.

Thammineni Bhaskar Case Sept 17, 2025
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Property Law

Bachat Land Rights: Reclaiming Unused Consolidation Land NEW

Supreme Court protects farmers' rights to reclaim land taken during consolidation but never used for common purposes.

State of Haryana vs Jai Singh Sept 16, 2025
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Business Law

Defective Goods & Criminal Cheating NEW

When can a business dispute become a criminal cheating case? Supreme Court clarifies the boundary.

Paramjeet Singh Case Sept 15, 2025
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Criminal Law

Criminal Case Re-trial Rights & Evidence Procedure NEW

Supreme Court clarifies when re-trial is allowed and proper evidence procedures in criminal cases.

Kailas Pawar Case Sept 15, 2025
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Contract Law

Tender Bid Corrections After Opening NEW

Supreme Court clarifies that bidders cannot correct financial bids after opening, upholding tender sanctity.

Prakash Asphaltings Case Sept 12, 2025
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Administrative Law

Government Pricing Powers & Consumer Refund Rights NEW

Supreme Court clarifies when government companies can implement differential pricing and consumer refund eligibility.

Coal India Case Sept 12, 2025
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Civil Rights

Disability Rights Protection in Institutions & Employment NEW

Supreme Court launches nationwide monitoring system and employment reservation reforms for persons with disabilities.

Reena Banerjee Case Sept 12, 2025
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Civil Procedure

Counter-Claim Against Co-Defendant & After Issues Framed

Supreme Court sets limits on when counter-claims can be filed in civil cases - not against co-defendants or after issues framed.

Rajul Manoj Shah Case Sept 12, 2025
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Family Law

Father Must Pay Daughter's Marriage Expenses Even After Divorce NEW

Supreme Court affirms parental financial responsibility for children's marriage regardless of marital status differences.

Geeta @ Reeta Mishra Case Sept 12, 2025
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Criminal Law

Police FIR Registration Rights NEW

Supreme Court mandates immediate FIR registration for cognizable offenses and outlines remedies for police inaction.

Mohammad Afzal Case Sept 11, 2025
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Property Law

Minor Acts Like Pruning Trees Not Grounds for Eviction NEW

Supreme Court protects agricultural tenants from eviction for normal farming activities under protective tenancy laws.

Govindappa Gounder Case Sept 10, 2025
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Criminal Procedure

FIR Registration Against Government Officers

Supreme Court upholds mandatory FIR registration even when preliminary inquiry found no offence - courts can direct registration.

Vinod Kumar Pandey Case Sept 10, 2025
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Real Estate Law

Home Buyers' Rights in Builder Insolvency

Supreme Court protects home buyers with verified claims even if submitted late - entitled to flat possession, not just refund.

Amit Nehra Case Sept 9, 2025
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Accident Claims

Income Proof for Accident Compensation

Supreme Court establishes fair income estimation principles when full documentation is missing.

Manjula Case Sept 9, 2025
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Property Law

Proving Property Ownership in Court

How to prove ownership when someone dumps waste on your property and claims ownership rights.

Kisan Aakhade Case Sept 9, 2025
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Criminal Law

Neighborhood Quarrels & Verbal Abuse Not Abetment of Suicide NEW

Supreme Court clarifies ordinary quarrels without clear suicide intention don't constitute abetment under Section 306 IPC.

Geeta vs State of Karnataka Sept 9, 2025
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Property Rights

Daughter's Share in Ancestral Property

Supreme Court affirms daughters' equal rights in ancestral property regardless of when cases were filed.

Malleeswari Case Sept 8, 2025
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Accident Claims

Compensation for Death After Accident

When can you claim compensation if a family member dies months after an accident? Supreme Court explains.

Haseena Case Sept 4, 2025
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Property Law

Property Ownership Transfer & Will Validity NEW

Supreme Court clarifies which documents actually transfer property ownership and when a will becomes valid.

Ramesh Chand Case Sept 1, 2025
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