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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Assault Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubts on Prosecution Story. Appellate Interference with Acquittal Unwarranted as Trial Court's View Was Possible and Not Perse, Under Section 378 CrPC, Given Material Contradictions Between Witness Testimonies, FIR, and Medical Reports.

7 May 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard criminal appeals by Achhar Singh and Budhi Singh against their conviction by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, whic...

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Supreme Court Assumes Suo Motu Jurisdiction to Address COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis in Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services. The Court directed the Union of India to report on coordination, allocation, and management of oxygen, essential drugs, vaccination, and medical infrastructure under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, emphasizing a bounded-deliberative approach without usurping executive roles.

30 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court of India initiated a suo motu writ petition in response to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in SC & ST Act and IPC Rape Case Involving Blind Scheduled Caste Victim. The Court affirmed that the offence under Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was committed 'on the ground' of caste due to the victim's vulnerability from blindness and Scheduled Caste status, and the rape under Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was proven beyond reasonable doubt.

27 Apr 2021

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh dated 3 August 2019, which affirmed the conviction of the appellant for offences ...

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief in Public Interest Litigation to Protect Endangered Birds from Power Line Collisions. The court directed undergrounding of power lines where feasible and installation of bird divertors, emphasizing the State's duty under Article 21 of the Constitution and ecocentric principles to prevent extinction of the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican.

19 Apr 2021

The judgment arose from a public interest writ petition filed by environmentalists seeking to protect the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican, tw...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Interim Order in Criminal Proceedings Due to Lack of Reasons and Improper Exercise of Inherent Powers. The Court Held That Blanket 'No Coercive Measures' Orders Without Conditions and Reasons Are Impermissible Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Article 226 of the Constitution, as They Hamper Investigation and Bypass Anticipatory Bail Provisions.

13 Apr 2021

The dispute arose from an interim order dated 28.09.2020 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in a writ petition fil...

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Supreme Court Allows Students in MBBS Admission Case Under Central Pool Seats Due to Denial of Fundamental Rights. Court Directs Immediate Admission and Systemic Reforms to Ensure Accessibility of Education for Marginalized Students from Ladakh Under Article 32 of the Constitution.

9 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court of India addressed writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by two students from Ladakh, Farzana Batool and Mohamma...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Interim Application for Rohingya Refugees in Deportation Case. Court upheld government's authority under Foreigners Act, 1946, citing national security concerns and precedent of similar dismissed application, while directing that deportation must follow prescribed procedure.

8 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court considered an interlocutory application filed by Mohammad Salimullah and another, who identified as Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, ...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Electricity Duty Exemption Case: Promissory Estoppel Not Applicable Due to Lack of Clear Representation and Public Interest. The court held that the Industrial Policy 2012 did not create an enforceable right to retrospective exemption, and the notification under Section 9 of the Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948 was validly made prospective.

1 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Jharkhand against the judgment of the Jharkhand High Court, which had directed the State to...

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Supreme Court Directs Universal CCTV Installation in Police Stations and Constitution of Oversight Committees to Prevent Custodial Violence. Failure of States to Comply with Earlier Directions Leads to Comprehensive Monitoring Mechanism.

24 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court, in a special leave petition concerning the implementation of its earlier directions in Shafhi Mohammad v. State of Himachal Pradesh...

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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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