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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.”
Supreme Court quashes case under UP Gangsters Act; Slams ‘rubber-stamping’ approval of gang-chart without application of mind
“We are at pains to observe that authorities, entrusted with the solemn duty of safeguarding life and liberty treat it with such casual indifference, truly a case of the fox guarding the henhouse.”
‘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.
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on the Employees’ Compensation Act, IBC and the Transfer of Property Act.
Working Saturdays, Revised Working Hours as SC Notifies Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 2025
The modified schedule will take effect from 14-07-2025.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Pankaj Mithal’s tryst with law and notable judgments
Sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Pankaj Mithal began his career in law in the 1980s and subsequently went on to become Chief Justice of High Courts of J&K and Ladakh and Rajasthan.
Supreme Court stays Calcutta High Court’s suo motu contempt proceedings against police officials in 2019 Howrah Court assault case
The 2019 Howrah District Court assault case revolved around a violent confrontation on 24-04-2019, between lawyers and police personnel at the Howrah District Court complex in West Bengal.
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.
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 1
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 1: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, and more
Supreme Court grants bail to Telugu Journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao arrested for alleged derogatory remarks about Amaravati women during Live TV debate
“Considering that the accused did not make any defamatory statement himself, and in recognition of his role as a journalist hosting a live TV show, the Court emphasised the importance of protecting journalistic freedom to safeguard the right to free speech”
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.”
Supreme Court Steps In: Grants bail to man arrested under Uttarakhand Anti-Conversion Law in interfaith marriage case
“The State cannot have any objection to the accused and his wife residing together inasmuch as they have been married as per the wishes to their respective parents and families.”
Supreme Court upholds conviction of lawyer for outraging modesty of female judge during court proceedings
The lawyer was convicted by the Trial Court and sentenced to 18 months of simple imprisonment under Section 509 of the Penal Code, 1860 for outraging the modesty of a woman.
‘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.
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.”
Supreme Court permits time extension for NEET-PG 2025; NBE to conduct exam on 3rd August
Pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court on 30-5-2025, the NBE had filed an application seeking time extension saying that it needs to increase the number of centres by two-fold.
‘A consensual relationship turning sour not ground for criminal prosecution’: Supreme Court quashes rape case against 25-year-old
“The consent of the complainant as defined under section 90 IPC cannot be said to have been obtained under a misconception of fact. There is no material to substantiate “inducement or misrepresentation” on the part of the accused to secure consent for sexual relations without having any intention of fulfilling said promise”.