Samay Raina Issues Written Apology to NCW Chief, Vows to Uphold Legal Standards of Sensitivity in Content
Introduction Whew, talk about a plot twist Samay Raina, the guy who usually makes people crack up, suddenly found himself…
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Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol Commutes Death Sentence to Life: Man Who Killed Five Family Members to Remain in Jail Till Death
On July 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of India upheld the death sentence of Byluru Thippaiah (Byaluru Thippaiah or Nayakara…
Justices V.Nath and S. Karol and S. Mehta Rule Death Not Justified: Supreme Court Says Life Imprisonment Till Natural Death Is Enough in Case of 10-Year-Old Girl’s Killing
The case was observed by the Supreme Court of India in the Criminal Appeal Nos. 331-332 of 2022, which concerned…
Court Restores Section 319 CrPC Summoning Power and Emphasizes Obligation to Put All Guilty on Trial
In Shiv Baran Vs. State of U.P., the Supreme Court upheld a trial court’s directive issuing a summon to an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC, underlining the fact that plausible evidence at trial, e.g., consistent eye-witnesses can support adding an individual to the trial even if being left out in the chargesheet. The Court deprecated the interference by the High Court, making it clear that Section 319 gives courts jurisdiction to thwart guilty individuals from going scot-free because of investigative failures and needs to be applied with judicial prudence.
Supreme Court Enforces Contractual Free Power Duties Over Statutory Limit, Giving Primacy to Regulator
In State of Himachal Pradesh Vs. JSW Hydro Energy Ltd., the Supreme Court held that a contractual commitment of supplying 18% free power to the State is not affected by the CERC’s 13% tariff ceiling. The Court made it clear that the cap is valid only for tariff calculations and does not prevail over freely negotiated terms. It underlined regulatory primacy, sole jurisdiction of CERC/APTEL, and declined High Court interference. The ruling protects contractual freedom and regulatory discipline in the electricity industry.
Ajmer Court Takes Up Defamation Case Against Drishti IAS Founder for Judiciary Remarks
Introduction So, July 9th, 2025 picture this: Ajmer’s Judicial Magistrate Court No. 2 kicks off a defamation case against Dr…
Supreme Court Grants Justice to Widow After Nearly Three Decades: Justices S. Karol and S. C. Sharma Order Full Family Pension and Arrears
The Honble Supreme Court of India has recently given an important judgment in the matter of Mala Devi versus Union…
Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices V. Nath and S. Karol and S. Mehta Strikes Down Death Sentence: Says No Proof Beyond Doubt in Kapurthala Killings
The Supreme Court of India in a recent case has considered a case of extreme disturbing nature where four people…
Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Sanjay Karol and Joymalya Bagchi Restores Landlord’s Ejectment Decree: Notice Sent by Post Deemed Valid
In a landmark judgment passed by the Supreme Court of India on 16th July, 2025 in the case of KRISHNA…
Accused Ordered to Raise Hands in School-Like Punishment for Contempt
Background of the Case The case? Criminal Case No. 22490/2018 fancy number for what’s basically Harkesh Jain taking on Anil…