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Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility Criteria for Food Safety Officers: Master’s Degree in Relevant Subjects Valid for Appointment. Court Rules in Favor of Appellants, Quashes High Court’s Decision on FSO Qualifications

The term “degree” under Section 22(3) of the UGC Act includes Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees, and any restriction to exclude Mast...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on Advocate Appearances and Vakalatnama Compliance in Court Proceedings. Supreme Court Bars Unauthorized Advocate Appearances, Reinforces Accountability in Legal Practice

The Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 20.09.2024, had directed that only authorized advocates could mark their appearances in court, and the Advoca...

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Deceased’s Family in Motor Accident Claim. Assessment of Just Compensation—Multiplier & Future Prospects Revisited—MACT & High Court Orders Modified

Monthly Income Adjusted: ₹7,000 was considered, including notional income and family pension. Multiplier Increased: Held at 14 instead of 9,...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in 40-Year-Old Child Rape Case, Overturns High Court’s Acquittal. Silence of a Traumatized Child Witness Not Fatal to Prosecution Case – Medical and Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient for Conviction

Child Witness and Trauma-Induced Silence: The Court held that the silence of a traumatized child victim cannot be used against the prosecution. The ab...

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Compensation enhanced for quadriplegic accident victim – Future prospects, attendant charges, special diet, pain & suffering considered.

Income Assessment: The Supreme Court held that ₹5,600 per month (assessed by the High Court) was too low. Instead, ₹7,500 per month was considered...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in International Arbitration Agreements. Supreme Court Rules on Applicability of Indian Law and Jurisdiction in Cross-Border Arbitration Disputes

Governing Law of Arbitration Agreement: The Court applied the three-step test from Sulamérica Cia Nacional De Seguros S.A. v. Enesa Engenharia S.A....

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Eligibility Condition in Admission—Subsequent Compliance—Course Completion Allowed. Educational Eligibility—Initial Ineligibility for Admission to B.A.M.S.—Subsequent Compliance—Doctrine of Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit Applied—Order of High Court Set Aside

Constitution of India, Article 136—Special Leave Petition—Educational Qualification—Admission Eligibility Condition—Subsequent...