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‘Conviction more than shocking’: Uttaranchal High Court suspends POCSO conviction; grants bail after victim pleads for accused’s liberty

“This is not a case of insufficient evidence, but a case of no evidence at all.”

Constitution as an evolving document | CJI B.R. Gavai and Justice Vikram Nath addresse University of Edinburgh

“The Constitution is a living document. We can’t bind the future generations to stick up to the Constitution that we are adopting today, and the future generations should have an opportunity to amend the Constitution, so as to adapt to the societal economic changes that the future generations would come across.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘CBEC circular on 1% duty drawback not prospective’; SC clarifies retrospective entitlement under All Industry Rate Scheme

Being explanatory in nature, the Circular in question cannot be construed as an adoption of a fresh fiscal regime for rebate of customs duty, intended to affect vested rights or impose new burdens upon the Department. It was passed to resolve the ambiguity qua the meaning & threshold of the previous Notifications.

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‘Allegations are generic and rather ambiguous’; SC quashes S. 498A IPC case against husband and in-laws for lack of prima facie evidence

“It is rather unfortunate that the Complainant being an officer of the State has initiated criminal machinery in such a manner, where the aged parents-in-law, five sisters and one tailor have been arrayed as an accused.”

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Review Petition filed in SC against mandatory 3-year legal practice for judicial service entry

It was submitted that the mandatory three-year practice rule should be implemented only from 2027 onwards to avoid unjust exclusion of recent graduates (2023—2025) who prepared under the previous eligibility criteria.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Discharge order based on defence material held impermissible by SC in Rs. 21 Crore MSP fraud case involving Cotton Corporation of India officer

“The expression “hearing the submissions of the accused” cannot mean opportunity to file material to be granted to the accused and thereby changing the settled law. At the stage of framing of charge hearing the submissions of the accused has to be confined to the material produced by the police.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Love, company, protection and guidance of both parents are basic human rights and need of child’; Orissa HC upholds father’s visitation right

The child is always the victim in the custody battles and in the fight of egos and acrimonies between two spouses, but the childhood of such child is the worse sufferer, and such childhood is spoiled due to the alter egos’ of the spouses.

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Right to close business protected under Art. 19(1)(g), but subject to reasonable restrictions; SC strikes down state action against closure as unconstitutional

The right to close down a business is an essential part of the fundamental right to carry on any occupation, trade or business under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Justice system should not be weaponised to punish emotional intimacy between peers’; Orissa HC grants interim bail to POCSO accused

“In cases involving adolescents or young adults, especially where the relationship is not formally sanctioned by families, legal proceedings may become a proxy for familial disapproval rather than a genuine invocation of victimhood.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Under no circumstances, is an involuntary or forced narco-analysis test permissible under law’; SC sets aside Patna High Court’s order permitting involuntary test

The High Court in direct contravention of the Selvi v. State of Karnataka, (2010) 7 SCC 263 accepted the submission of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Mahua, that she would conduct narco-analysis test of all the accused persons and other witnesses, during the investigation.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Two acquitted in 43-year-old murder case as SC slams suppression of evidence and unfair probe

“Even the Police are under an obligation to carry out a fair investigation. This is a crucial aspect of fairness. The objective of the investigation is to ensure that the real culprits are brought to justice. The legal system must ensure that an innocent person is not punished.”

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CJI Gavai, Justice Vikram Nath and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Discuss Technology in Indian Legal System at SOAS University of London

The discussion centered on how Indian courts are adapting to digital transformation—embracing innovation like virtual hearings and AI, while safeguarding core judicial values of empathy, fairness, and accessibility.

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‘India now carving role as a serious, reformist & pro-arbitration jurisdiction’: Justice Vikram Nath Charts India’s Arbitration Renaissance at LIDW 2025

Justice Nath addressed the conference on the theme- “The Indian Dispute Extravaganza: The Changing Face of Disputes Involving Indian Parties”.

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‘Courts and arbitral tribunals are not competing institutions, but mutually supportive ones‘: Lord Briggs at ICA’s 3rd International Conference

Lord Michael Briggs is the UK Supreme Court Judge and the Right Hon Lord of Westbourne.

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‘India and UK share a rich history, bound by tradition of arbitration and mediation’: CJI BR Gavai inaugurates ICA Conference on ‘Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes’

The 3rd Edition of the International Conference on ‘Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes: Synergizing India—UK Arbitration Practices’, unfolded on 5-06-2025 in London.

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Judges Reflect on Transparency, Technology, and the Future of Judicial Writing at UK Supreme Court Roundtable

The session was hosted by Gourab Banerji, Senior Advocate, and featured the Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai; Lord Leggatt, UK Supreme Court; Justice Vikram Nath, Supreme Court of India; and Baroness Sue Carr, Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales.

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‘You need law on every stage; Democracy often taken for granted’: Lord Karan Bilimoria on Business, Law, and Democracy at LIDW 2025

In a wide-ranging conversation, Lord Karan Bilimoria, CBE, DL reflected on how legal training underpins entrepreneurial resilience, from trademark protection to navigating complex commercial disputes.