Keeping Pace with Legal Change
The resignation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) member Sushmita Dev from the Rajya Sabha in June 2026 puts into stark relief the parliamentary constitutional procedures relating…
Patanjali Ayurved faced a ₹273.5 crore GST penalty for alleged invoice fraud under Section 122 CGST, upheld by the Allahabad High Court, while the Supreme Court quashed a ₹186 crore Income Tax demand under Section 147 ITA, stressing procedural fairness.
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court ordered postponement of NEET-PG 2025, rejecting the two-shift format due to fairness concerns. Emphasizing Article 14 equality and the risk of paper leaks, the Court mandated a single-shift exam to ensure uniform opportunity for all.
In its June 2025 ruling, the Supreme Court, led by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, held that sales of charged land under Sections 47–48 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act are voidable and become valid upon charge release, protecting bona fide buyers.
The Supreme Court of the United States determined that technical questions regarding witness testimony cannot be used to undermine the ability to get compensation for an automobile accident. It overturned the High Court’s decision to deny liability on the part of the insurance carrier and reinstated the award that the MACT had previously given to the relatives of the deceased.
It was decided by the Supreme Court that SEBI could not reopen a matter that had already been resolved in order to impose new sanctions on the same entities. In the context of securities law, it used the principle of res judicata and stressed the significance of finality in judicial and quasi-judicial rulings.
As a result of a decision made by the Supreme Court, Sub-Registrars are not permitted to reject to register sale deeds due to a lack of title papers. The Tribunal ruled that Rule 55A(i) of the Registration Rules of Tamil Nadu was unconstitutional because it exceeded the authority granted by the Registration Act of 1908.
According to the Supreme Court, criminal proceedings against Brij Bhushan in a land transaction that occurred several decades ago were dismissed because there was no evidence of fraud, there was no personal gain, and there was no criminal intent. In accordance with land reform regulations, the Court stressed the limitations of criminal prosecution provisions.
In the case of Jagdish Gond v. State of Chhattisgarh, the Supreme Court made it clear that allegations of suspicion alone are not sufficient to warrant a conviction. It highlighted gaps in evidence and incorrect reversal by the High Court, and it reinstated the acquittal of a husband who was accused of murder by the trial court.
Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, redefines rape in India, expanding its scope to include non-consensual sexual intercourse by men against women, with stricter penalties. It emphasizes consent, addresses coercion, and ensures severe punishment, aligning with modern gender justice principles under criminal law.
Section 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, defines criminal conspiracy as an agreement between two or more persons to commit an unlawful act or a lawful act by unlawful means. It imposes liability for planning, ensuring accountability with punishment aligned to the intended offense’s severity.
