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Supreme Court Examines Delay in Cases Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and Directs Measures for Expedited Trials. The Court addressed procedural issues including mechanical conversion of summary trials to summons trials and mandatory inquiry under Section 202 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, forming a committee to recommend solutions for backlog reduction.

16 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court of India, in a suo motu writ petition, addressed the significant backlog and delays in the disposal of cases filed under Section 138...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition in Criminal Conviction While Mandating Comprehensive Document Access for Legal Aid Counsel. Court Issues Directions to Ensure Effective Legal Representation by Requiring Legal Services Authorities to Provide Full Case Records to Amicus Curiae and Legal Aid Lawyers Under Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

22 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) filed by Brijesh Kumar against the State of Uttar Pradesh, challenging his convic...

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Supreme Court Affirms Interim Maintenance for Wife and Son in Matrimonial Dispute. Court Frames Guidelines on Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and Other Enactments to Ensure Uniformity and Consistency.

4 Nov 2020

The case arises from an application for interim maintenance filed by the wife and minor son under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The wife left the matrimonial ho...

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Supreme Court Enhances Visitation Rights of Mother in Child Custody Dispute — Emphasizes Welfare of Child as Paramount Consideration. The Court held that visitation rights must be meaningful and in a child-friendly environment, not restricted to formal settings like DLSA office.

6 Mar 2020

The case involves a custody dispute over a minor child, Amyra Dwivedi, between her mother, Pooja Sharma Dwivedi (appellant), and father, Abhinav Dwive...

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Supreme Court Allows Writ Petition for Counting Pre-2000 Service for Pension of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Employees. Service rendered prior to formal rules is qualifying service for pension due to continuity and uninterrupted employment.

5 Feb 2020

The petitioners, serving and retired employees of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, filed a writ petition seeking counting of their entire s...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction and Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case Due to Speedy Trial Violations and Inadequate Legal Representation. The Court Held That the Extremely Speedy Trial and Ineffective Legal Aid Violated the Appellant's Right to a Fair Trial Under Article 21 of the Constitution.

18 Dec 2019

The appellant, Anokhilal, was convicted and sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl. The case was registered on 30 January ...

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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Criminal Justice System's Response to Sexual Offences — Seeks Status Reports on Implementation of Legal Provisions. The Court directed Union of India and all States/UTs to file status reports on compliance with provisions of Cr.P.C., IPC, and Evidence Act relating to rape and sexual offences.

18 Dec 2019

The Supreme Court of India, taking suo motu cognizance under SMW (Crl.) No. 04 of 2019, assessed the criminal justice system's response to sexual offe...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows State's Appeal Against Quashing of Detention Order. High Court's Interpretation of Section 3(2) of Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 Regarding Detention Period is Erroneous.

13 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by the State of Maharashtra against the High Court's order quashing a preventive detention order under the Maharasht...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order Directing Appointment as Town Planning Inspector — Appointment to Public Post Must Follow Recruitment Rules, Not Mere Educational Qualification. The Court held that the respondent, though holding a Diploma in Civil Engineering, could not be appointed as Town Planning Inspector without being in the feeder cadre as per the Tamil Nadu Municipal Town Planning Service Rules, 1970.

22 Aug 2019

The case involves a long-standing dispute between the Commissioner of Municipal Administration and others (appellants) and M.C. Sheela Evanjelin (resp...

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Supreme Court Modifies Custody and Visitation Order in Guardianship Dispute — Directs Continuation of Minor Child in Boarding School with Enhanced Visitation Rights for Mother. The Court upheld the High Court's direction for the child's admission in Good Shepherd International School, Ooty, but modified the visitation schedule to allow the mother custody during entire summer vacation and half of winter vacation, balancing the child's relationship with both parents under the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890.

1 Jul 2019

The case involves a custody and guardianship dispute between the appellant (mother) and respondent (father) over their minor daughter, Aditi, born on ...

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